Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

LOBO · 05-17-2011, 07:47 AM

I joined this morning due to Mr. Goforths wonderful posts on H&Rs that I only read for the first time just a few minutes ago. Prayers sent from my family to yours Holly. God Bless.

J Miller · 05-18-2011, 04:46 PM

Holly,

I am soo very sorry to hear about your father's passing. I first met him on another now defunct forum where he helped me date my 1933 vintage H&R Sportsman. It got his attention some how and he asked me if I'd mind him putting the data from it in his upcoming book. I said; by all means go ahead.

I emailed him later and asked about the book and he said it wasn't finished yet. Then lost track of him and this forum.

Now, well now I'm going to miss him even though we only corresponded a few times via email.

I'll have to hunt down his book mentioned in the other thread and buy it.
Crazy as it might seem, I was hoping for an autographed copy. Now I feel selfish.

My sincerest condolences to you and all of Bill's family.

Joe

Bushmaster1313 · 06-06-2011, 09:19 PM

God rest his soul

artabr · 06-21-2011, 04:05 AM

I can't believe that I'm just seeing this now. What a shock.
My prayers go out to his family.

Rest In Peace Mr. Goforth.

We are diminished.

Art

bjones713 · 07-13-2011, 11:30 AM

I did not know him but judging by the posts, he is with the Lord Jesus now. We will all meet him someday. God bless you and the family. B. Jones in Arkansas.

BDevlin2 · 08-21-2011, 08:22 PM

Holly, I have just joined this forum. However, your father helped me research a revolver my grandfather took with him to France during the First World War. My sincere condolences and prayers to you and your family. Your father will be greatly missed.

Capt Mac Turk · 09-23-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwh

I just joined today and found this thread because I had an Ivers Johnson question. Sorry to hear about your Dad. RIP
jwh

I to am here because I found a thread answered by Bill Goforth.
I never talked to the man but in reading his threads I wish I had.

It's tak'in since last new years eve when my Pop's passed to even
talk about him without tears. & it's happening now again.

I'm so sorry for your Loss
May God bless you & yours

Mac

gizmo021244 · 10-06-2011, 04:42 PM

Holly, I just joined today, but your family will be in my prayers. God be with you all in your time of need.

ramblinbill · 12-11-2011, 10:49 AM

Holly, I just learned of Bill's passing. He will will be greatly missed. His advice as well as his excellent book were a great help to me and many others.
My prayers for you and your family.

Bill Massey

w1spurgeon · 02-01-2012, 03:36 PM

Nobody taught me more about guns than Bill Goforth. He shared his knowledge and skill with me and did it with the greatest of patience. In the past I looked for opportunties to beat him to the forum to answer an Iver Johnson question using the knowledge he had imparted to me. I ALWAYS ended those answers with the statement "Did I get it right Mr. Goforth?" I hope at some point I was able to put a small smile on his face.

I already miss him.

Frank Pinto · 02-12-2012, 04:25 PM

So Sorry Holly.

olhippie · 02-28-2012, 08:20 PM

Holly, I enjoyed reading your father's informative postings. He was a treasure trove of knowledge on either Iver Johnson, or H&R firearms. He can not be replaced. God Speed his course to the eternal joy of being in our Father's presence. My prayers are with you too! God bless and keep you in his light. Long life, and good health to you.

larrybtoast · 02-29-2012, 08:23 AM

Holly,
I just recently started getting into collecting firearms and the information that I have read from your father has been indispensable. I read that he had passed and felt as if I lost a friend that I never had the chance to meet. I am sure that the rest of the posters will agree that we will all miss him greatly.

tomsawyer71 · 07-19-2012, 10:10 PM

my sincere condolences to you and the family...

Don't hang on to pictures... the real memories are in your heart...

jerryW · 11-16-2012, 03:19 PM

This iss my first day on this site but that said, my prayers go out to his family and friends, May God keep ya'll foprever in his arms and confort you with his Holy Spirit. JerryW

gtrmachine · 01-07-2013, 06:35 AM

Hello Holly
Nice to meet you! I am very sorry to hear your father passed away! My family will keep you & yours in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you all!

bonnwood · 01-10-2013, 11:23 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. I was so impressed with his posts that I read earlier this week, I actually registered on this site for his expertise. I just posted about an H&R Pistol before I saw the tragic news. You and your family are in our prayers.

sniperwiper · 01-22-2013, 08:40 AM

I too am sorry for your loss Holly. Just as bonwood posted above me, I also joined this site for his help. I have been following Mr. Goforth's posts around the internet for a while now, not realizing he had passed.

I know it's not much but my father was a state firearms instructor and for a good year after his death in 2010 I would be approached by people who would tell me how much they appreciated his expertise. It always made me feel so proud and it appears your father made likewise impressions and folks are still seeking him out on it! So for what it's worth I hope that gives you a little comfort.

jdh6465 · 04-23-2013, 03:40 PM

Holly, May God be with you and yours. I am sorry this is so late I just found out last night looking through general gun stuff on the internet. He helped me a long time ago and it meant a lot to me that good folks like him would take the time out of their busy days to help someone like me who didn't know where else to turn. He will be terribly missed.

05-17-2011, 07:47 AM	#51
LOBO Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I joined this morning due to Mr. Goforths wonderful posts on H&Rs that I only read for the first time just a few minutes ago. Prayers sent from my family to yours Holly. God Bless. Last edited by LOBO; 05-17-2011 at 07:48 AM..

05-18-2011, 04:46 PM	#52
J Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central, IL Posts: 8	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I am soo very sorry to hear about your father's passing. I first met him on another now defunct forum where he helped me date my 1933 vintage H&R Sportsman. It got his attention some how and he asked me if I'd mind him putting the data from it in his upcoming book. I said; by all means go ahead. I emailed him later and asked about the book and he said it wasn't finished yet. Then lost track of him and this forum. Now, well now I'm going to miss him even though we only corresponded a few times via email. I'll have to hunt down his book mentioned in the other thread and buy it. Crazy as it might seem, I was hoping for an autographed copy. Now I feel selfish. My sincerest condolences to you and all of Bill's family. Joe

06-06-2011, 09:19 PM	#53
Bushmaster1313 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 230	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R God rest his soul

06-21-2011, 04:05 AM	#54
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I can't believe that I'm just seeing this now. What a shock. My prayers go out to his family. Rest In Peace Mr. Goforth. We are diminished. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

07-13-2011, 11:30 AM	#55
bjones713 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I did not know him but judging by the posts, he is with the Lord Jesus now. We will all meet him someday. God bless you and the family. B. Jones in Arkansas.

08-21-2011, 08:22 PM	#56
BDevlin2 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 5	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I have just joined this forum. However, your father helped me research a revolver my grandfather took with him to France during the First World War. My sincere condolences and prayers to you and your family. Your father will be greatly missed.

10-06-2011, 04:42 PM	#58
gizmo021244 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I just joined today, but your family will be in my prayers. God be with you all in your time of need.

12-11-2011, 10:49 AM	#59
ramblinbill Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I just learned of Bill's passing. He will will be greatly missed. His advice as well as his excellent book were a great help to me and many others. My prayers for you and your family. Bill Massey

02-01-2012, 03:36 PM	#60
w1spurgeon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 176	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Nobody taught me more about guns than Bill Goforth. He shared his knowledge and skill with me and did it with the greatest of patience. In the past I looked for opportunties to beat him to the forum to answer an Iver Johnson question using the knowledge he had imparted to me. I ALWAYS ended those answers with the statement "Did I get it right Mr. Goforth?" I hope at some point I was able to put a small smile on his face. I already miss him.

02-12-2012, 04:25 PM	#61
Frank Pinto Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R So Sorry Holly.

02-28-2012, 08:20 PM	#62
olhippie Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I enjoyed reading your father's informative postings. He was a treasure trove of knowledge on either Iver Johnson, or H&R firearms. He can not be replaced. God Speed his course to the eternal joy of being in our Father's presence. My prayers are with you too! God bless and keep you in his light. Long life, and good health to you.

02-29-2012, 08:23 AM	#63
larrybtoast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: undisclosed location in New England Posts: 25	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, I just recently started getting into collecting firearms and the information that I have read from your father has been indispensable. I read that he had passed and felt as if I lost a friend that I never had the chance to meet. I am sure that the rest of the posters will agree that we will all miss him greatly.

07-19-2012, 10:10 PM	#64
tomsawyer71 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 7	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R my sincere condolences to you and the family... Don't hang on to pictures... the real memories are in your heart...

11-16-2012, 03:19 PM	#65
jerryW Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R This iss my first day on this site but that said, my prayers go out to his family and friends, May God keep ya'll foprever in his arms and confort you with his Holy Spirit. JerryW

01-07-2013, 06:35 AM	#66
gtrmachine Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Hello Holly Nice to meet you! I am very sorry to hear your father passed away! My family will keep you & yours in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless you all!

01-10-2013, 11:23 PM	#67
bonnwood Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I am so sorry for your loss. I was so impressed with his posts that I read earlier this week, I actually registered on this site for his expertise. I just posted about an H&R Pistol before I saw the tragic news. You and your family are in our prayers.

01-22-2013, 08:40 AM	#68
sniperwiper Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 6	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R I too am sorry for your loss Holly. Just as bonwood posted above me, I also joined this site for his help. I have been following Mr. Goforth's posts around the internet for a while now, not realizing he had passed. I know it's not much but my father was a state firearms instructor and for a good year after his death in 2010 I would be approached by people who would tell me how much they appreciated his expertise. It always made me feel so proud and it appears your father made likewise impressions and folks are still seeking him out on it! So for what it's worth I hope that gives you a little comfort. Last edited by sniperwiper; 01-22-2013 at 08:41 AM..

04-23-2013, 03:40 PM	#69
jdh6465 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Bill Goforth - Expert of Iver Johnson & H&R Holly, May God be with you and yours. I am sorry this is so late I just found out last night looking through general gun stuff on the internet. He helped me a long time ago and it meant a lot to me that good folks like him would take the time out of their busy days to help someone like me who didn't know where else to turn. He will be terribly missed.