Russ Bickel has passed away

[Autumn Daze]

I met Russ at Hausemanns a few years ago and had a wonderful conversation with him. I was left with the impression that he was a man of many talents. Rest in piece Russ you will be missed.

[Double Play]

Russ was a wonderful person and talented gunsmith. I have two Parkers he repaired for me not too long ago and I will think fondly of him every time I shoot them. My sympathy goes out to his family and friends.

[Bill Murphy]

I am devastated. People like Russ should live forever. He was a collector of important shotguns, waterfowler, African hunter, great pigeon and clay target shooter, and the man could use a file. I will wait for those who knew him better to write a proper eulogy. I still have the scoresheet from the last time I shot with him, a wonderful day. He shot a Parker hammer gun that he had barrelled in fluid steel, himself.

[C.O.B.]

I'm shocked! He was just starting his retirement and getting his life in order after his father passed away. I have a CHE 20 that he restocked for me and it's a special gun to me and even more so now.