Don Nielson Has Passed, RIP.

[brxlefty]

Don Nielson ( The Pumpkin) We have lost another GREAT ONE! He has been a great friend and mentor for years! His knowledge and dedication to this sport will be missed! I don’t have enough words to say how grateful I feel about having Don as a friend and mentor!

 

[Mulligan]

Oh goodness,
RIP Don.
Prayers for his family and friends.

CW

 

[SmokinJoe]

Sorry to hear. Don was a great guy and made some of the best tools ever. Prayers for his family.

 

[MGMIAM]

Very sorry to hear of the loss of your good friends. Prayer to you all.

 

[LCazador]

Sorry to hear about Don truly a great mentor to many including myself. Prayers for him and family! RIP Don.

 

[JPB3]

Sorry To hear... I visited with Don a number times at various BR matches.

Condolences

 

[butchlambert]

I wouldn't take for my Pumpkin neck turner. Shared meals at a few BR matches. RIP

 

[D Coots]

RIP Don

The Pumpkin

Later

Dave

 

[NF1E]

Prayers out. RIP

 

[bobm]

Don Nielson Wins 2010 NBRSA 600-Yard Championship « Daily Bulletin

NBRSA Long-Range BR Hall-of-Famer Don Nielson earned his second NBRSA 600-yard championship this weekend in Sacramento, California. Don took the overall title, which counts score and group results for both Light Gun (LG) and Heavy Gun (HG). 6mm Dasher shooters Richard Schatz and Robert Hoppe...

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[jackieschmidt]

Another great mentor and competitor in our community has passed.

Rest In Peace, Don.

What was Don’s age.

 

[Bill Norris]

Prayers for Family and Friends. R I P Don.

 

[tred1956]

Prayers for entire family. RIP

 

[GetReal]

 

[Forum Boss]

Sad news to hear. We worked with Don since the very early days of AccurateShooter.com.

He was a great shooter and a very knowledgeable guy. He helped with our early testing of rifles, and reloading tools.



Here is Don with one of his notable orange-stocked rifles:



And here is his famous "Pumpkin" neck-turning tool:

 

[Bob M]

Sad news indeed, I shot with Don for 30 years in Visalia he was quite the character. Rest in peace my friend.

 

[Todd Earhart]

Praying for comfort for family.

 

[JoeDuke]

Don Nielson ( The Pumpkin) We have lost another GREAT ONE! He has been a great friend and mentor for years! His knowledge and dedication to this sport will be missed! I don’t have enough words to say how grateful I feel about having Don as a friend and mentor!

I am sorry to hear this.