Tom Knapp

[Bryce]

Quite a showman, quite an ambassodor of the shooting sports. Heard about this last night through a family member on fb but didn't want to say anything until it was officially announced.

[highlife4me]

He will be greatly missed. RIP Tom

[Esox_Magnum]

What???

[benbosh]

Go to google, search: "tom knapp passed away", second link down and this is what I got:

According to a message posted on their Facebook page, CZ-USA has announced that legendary shooting star Tomm Knapp has passed away.

The shooting world lost a great man today. Shooting Star Tom Knapp passed away this afternoon. Tom reinvented exhibition shooting almost 30 years after the passing of Herb Parsons. Tom was an inspiration to generations of shooters and he will be missed.

Our thoughts are with Tom’s family and friends.

[Esox_Magnum]

He will be missed, always a great time around him. We had always had a fish fry/shooting weekend planned and just never made the time... He told me when Bob Allen was killed a guy needs to make time for doing things with friends.... Saddened we will never get the time now to share that weekend we both put off many times over the past few years....He was a great down to earth guy, I'm fortunate to have been able to share many good memories with him.....

[Archerysniper]

It is a sad day indeed. My family is great friends with Tom,my mother went to school with him in Milaca and my father shot trap leagues and tournaments with him for years.

He had just retired and was looking forward to retirement on a piece of land he had bought on leech lake.

[Gordie]

R.I.P Tom

You will be greatly missed and You were truly a steward to the sport of shooting.

[MCP]

I didn’t know him personally but had the opportunity to see him shoot on several occasions. He always amazed me with not only his shooting but his ability to entertain. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. There will never be another, RIP Tom.

[hockeybc69]

Heard it last night too. Apparently he had been in failing health for a while.

I was wondering why I hadnt seen him around town for quite a while.

Friendly man, and great stories.

He will be missed by many.

[Rick G]

Sad day he was a wizard with ashotgun. Tom was part of the reason I switched over to Benelli.

[PurpleFloyd]

Sad deal

[nonteepical]

unmatched in his showmanship, entertainment and skill.

Tom was a personable guy, always had time to talk with his fans after every show he's an icon.

[marksman]

Besides his abilities with a gun, I will always remember his voice. (I hope that came out the way it was intended.) RIP

[dirtking]

I loved watching him shoot. He was a great leader in shooting sports. He was funny and very personable. He will be missed.

[Archerysniper]

Tom's memorial service was today at the Del-tone gun club in St.cloud.

It was a up beat memorial and done in a way Tom would have wanted. Here is a tribute to him that his long time camera man has put together.

[video:youtube]http://youtu.be/g9jUkOAvP9g

[benelli_dude2002]

He will be missed by many. I got to see him 3 times over the years. he even took time to chat after his shows. I had him autograph a couple of my shotguns. benelli of course. RIP Tom Knapp.......was honored to call you a friend!