Jim Waddle Jan. 25, 1944--May 31, 2017

Dwight Gruber · 06-05-2017, 04:36 PM

I am sad to forward the news of the passing away of my friend and Luger collector Jim Waddle, after an all-too-brief battle against pancreatic cancer. Jim was a quiet collector of high-quality Lugers and other C&R pistols, a regular participant at the Reno gun show and shows around the Portland area. Like many west-of-the-Rockies collectors, he did not venture far from home. Jim was very generous. He invited me into his home to provide the opportunity to photograph a large number of the pistols profiled in "Police Lugers". He was an active collector trader, and a number of his Lugers grace my own collection.

Jim will be sorely missed.

--Dwight

06-05-2017, 04:36 PM	#1
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,908 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,330 Times in 435 Posts	Jim Waddle Jan. 25, 1944--May 31, 2017 I am sad to forward the news of the passing away of my friend and Luger collector Jim Waddle, after an all-too-brief battle against pancreatic cancer. Jim was a quiet collector of high-quality Lugers and other C&R pistols, a regular participant at the Reno gun show and shows around the Portland area. Like many west-of-the-Rockies collectors, he did not venture far from home. Jim was very generous. He invited me into his home to provide the opportunity to photograph a large number of the pistols profiled in "Police Lugers". He was an active collector trader, and a number of his Lugers grace my own collection. Jim will be sorely missed. --Dwight