Left the Range

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Is with great sadness that I report the passing of our good friend Mike Rowles. Many on these boards knew him as Mr. DW.
Mike was a true supporter of silhouettes for years and particularly when shot with Dan Wesson revolvers.
He repped Dan Wesson and was a huge promoter of these fine revolvers.

I only recently learned of his illness and he left this earth far to soon.

Our thoughts and prayers go to his wife Jean during this difficult and trying time.

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I'm without words!!!! Mike was at one of our recent matches and seemed to be OK. We have lost a good shooting friend. He liked experimenting with his TCs and had some really different barrels to try. I guess he can now have some more matches with Larry Harris. So sad to hear this.
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Prayers for comfort and peace for Mike and his family. Great guy gone too soon.

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wow. I met Mike last year. Great guy. So sorry to hear this.
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RIP Mike,Thoughts and prayers to your wife and family
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Very sorry to hear this sad news, I got to know Mike quite well over the years and always enjoyed our conversations.
RIP Mike.
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Sorry to hear this. I never met Mike but did have communications and dealings with him over the net. He seemed to be a great guy. Condolences to the family.
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I am totally shocked. Mike was a great friend. Shot many matches with him. We are truly dimished.

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I've known Mike since the 1980's, shot many matches with him over the years, talked a lot about silhouette and Dan Wesson revolvers. So very sad to hear about this, it just hit me like a ton of bricks. Many years ago he sold me a factory prototype revolver. That gun just became my most cherished firearm.

Rest in peace, Mr. DW.
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Outgoing, friendly to everyone, even tempered and a just an outstanding person. Rest well my friend.
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