G David Tubb

[TEXASforLIFE]

He passed yesterday between 7 and 8pm. IIRC he got admitted into the hospital on Friday (unsure on about that day) with an infection in his leg. Due to the infection he was needing to have his leg amputated (unsure if from hip or knee down). As far as I know they didn't do the surgery yet as he was stable but in critical condition. My best guess on his age is 71 as I believe he graduated 10 years ahead of me. His mom passed last year i believe (don't think it was earlier this year. I've never seen his children, but have talked with his wife many of times.

 

[BarryinIN]

Oh no. One of the nation’s great riflemen, gone.

 

[Pitdogg2]

Born Nov. 21, 1954

An NRA Shooting Sports Journal | The Legend Of David Tubb

David Tubb is (arguably) the best competitive rifleman in history. For Tubb, above all else, he never takes "no" for an answer.

www.ssusa.org

An Afternoon with Legendary Rifleman David Tubb - Dangerous Magazine

On the prairies of the Texas Panhandle, David Tubb has been dialing in long-distance marksmanship since he was old enough to wrap his fingers around a firearm. He may be the most accurate long-distance rifleman on the planet. So we paid him a visit to see his shop, his guns, and one of the most...

dangerousmagazine.com

 

[Retired Bum]

He was one of the first to chamber an AR 10 in 243 for across the course competition. Always thinking, moving forward... We are diminished.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

OK, in light of possible misinformation he could still be alive as i went off of another firum stating his son posted his dad died on Facebook. Then supposedly the son doesn't have a FB page? I'll check and get back as i haven't found anything on our local funeral home's page.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

He did die. I checked with a few people instead of 1 source

 

[BarryinIN]

He did die. I checked with a few people instead of 1 source

Thanks for the verification.

 

[Anchorite]

We are diminished.

 

[Jester560]

The world is a lesser place without him.