SAD NEWS RIP JIMMY MANTERIS

VANDOO · 27th May 2016, 11:19 PM

YET ANOTHER OLD MEMBER OF THE FORUM HAS CROSSED OVER. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND, LOTS OF FUN AND ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS HE WILL BE MISSED. MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY.

Rick · 27th May 2016, 11:55 PM

So sorry to hear this; I always enjoyed reading his posts.

Battara · 28th May 2016, 12:13 AM

I helped him set up here at gun and knife shows for more than a decade.

I will miss him.

Great guy!

Ferguson · 28th May 2016, 12:41 AM

Rest In Peace Jimmy.

Steve Ferguson

RSWORD · 28th May 2016, 01:32 AM

I enjoyed hanging out with Jimmy at many a gun show, sharing many a good meal at a wide variety of restaurants and listening to his endless stories. Great guy and he will be sorely missed. A sip of whiskey is on tap in salute and rememberances my friend!

Robert · 28th May 2016, 03:45 AM

My prayers and condolences to his family and friends and may he rest in piece. Even though I had never met him as I believe many here had I had always enjoyed reading his postings.

Jim McDougall · 28th May 2016, 04:03 AM

I am so sorry to hear this, Jimmy Manteris was one of the true good guys!!!!
He had a certain realness and kindness not typically seen , especially in the jungle of the arms world.
My favorite time was at Baltimore, the year he was supposed to give a talk on Ethiopian shotels (I think it was)....but the examples he brought for display he curiously had sold at the arms fair just prior to the event!!
The shy embarrassment of this wonderful guy was just another reason why you couldn't help really liking him.....he was the real deal.

Rest in peace my friend.....You will always be remembered.

ariel · 28th May 2016, 04:56 AM

So sorry to hear that...
I also remember him from Timonium: such a good and funny guy.
The rest of us advanced one row closer... Life is a very sad thing...

My condolences to his family.

kahnjar1 · 28th May 2016, 06:09 AM

It is always sad to hear of the passing of another collector. Not only is the person no longer with us, but the knowledge they hold is also lost for ever.
R I P

Sajen · 28th May 2016, 09:59 AM

Rest in peace Jimmy!

Oriental-Arms · 28th May 2016, 11:25 AM

Shalom Jimmy. Good friend and first client ever.

Ian · 28th May 2016, 12:11 PM

Very sad to hear this news. Jimmy was a good guy, always courteous and helpful. Thank you, Barry, for posting here and letting us know. Condolences to you and his family.

Ian

CharlesS · 28th May 2016, 12:19 PM

Jimmy was a great guy with a big heart. Shows will not be the same without BS-ing with him. I know he has had a rough couple of years, so rest in peace my friend, and know you are missed.

David · 28th May 2016, 01:50 PM

That's such a shame...RIP Jimmy...

Gavin Nugent · 29th May 2016, 03:05 AM

Sad news, my best to family and firends. Rest in peace Jimmy M.

Gavin

Pukka Bundook · 29th May 2016, 04:34 AM

So sorry to hear of our loss!

So very sad.

Spunjer · 29th May 2016, 05:09 AM

Rest in Peace, Jimmy... I'm gonna miss you at the Louisville show..

carlos · 29th May 2016, 08:00 AM

Sad news ...rest in peace Jimmy
Carlos

digenis · 31st May 2016, 09:15 PM

Jimmy,

Rest in Peace. I'll light a candle for you at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in D.C. this weekend in honor of your memory. Kali Anapafsi.

estcrh · 4th June 2016, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

It is always sad to hear of the passing of another collector. Not only is the person no longer with us, but the knowledge they hold is also lost for ever.

The knowledge that people leave on forums like this will last as long as the forum exists.

Battara · 4th June 2016, 09:01 PM

Jimmy thought very highly of you folks on this forum. He loved going to Baltimore for the forum meetings in the past, and though he didn't sell a lot, he didn't need to - it was more about the fellowship for him.

kai · 5th June 2016, 06:00 PM

My condolences to Jimmy's family and his many friends!

I've been in contact with Jimmy only a few times but always liked him coming up with weird pieces for discussion! While his posts will be missed here, he left a legacy (also have a look at his contributions in the older forums!).

Regards,
Kai

mross · 7th June 2016, 08:14 PM

RIP Jimmy. I will treasure the blade I have from you.

27th May 2016, 11:19 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	SAD NEWS RIP JIMMY MANTERIS YET ANOTHER OLD MEMBER OF THE FORUM HAS CROSSED OVER. HE WAS ONE OF A KIND, LOTS OF FUN AND ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS HE WILL BE MISSED. MY CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS FOR HIS FAMILY.

27th May 2016, 11:55 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	So sorry to hear this; I always enjoyed reading his posts.

28th May 2016, 12:13 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	I helped him set up here at gun and knife shows for more than a decade. I will miss him. Great guy!

28th May 2016, 12:41 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Rest In Peace Jimmy. Steve Ferguson

28th May 2016, 01:32 AM	#5
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	I enjoyed hanging out with Jimmy at many a gun show, sharing many a good meal at a wide variety of restaurants and listening to his endless stories. Great guy and he will be sorely missed. A sip of whiskey is on tap in salute and rememberances my friend!

28th May 2016, 03:45 AM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	My prayers and condolences to his family and friends and may he rest in piece. Even though I had never met him as I believe many here had I had always enjoyed reading his postings.

28th May 2016, 04:03 AM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,100	I am so sorry to hear this, Jimmy Manteris was one of the true good guys!!!! He had a certain realness and kindness not typically seen , especially in the jungle of the arms world. My favorite time was at Baltimore, the year he was supposed to give a talk on Ethiopian shotels (I think it was)....but the examples he brought for display he curiously had sold at the arms fair just prior to the event!! The shy embarrassment of this wonderful guy was just another reason why you couldn't help really liking him.....he was the real deal. Rest in peace my friend.....You will always be remembered.

28th May 2016, 04:56 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	So sorry to hear that... I also remember him from Timonium: such a good and funny guy. The rest of us advanced one row closer... Life is a very sad thing... My condolences to his family.

28th May 2016, 06:09 AM	#9
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,772	It is always sad to hear of the passing of another collector. Not only is the person no longer with us, but the knowledge they hold is also lost for ever. R I P

28th May 2016, 09:59 AM	#10
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,125	Rest in peace Jimmy!

28th May 2016, 11:25 AM	#11
Oriental-Arms Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haifa, Israel Posts: 183	Shalom Jimmy. Good friend and first client ever.

28th May 2016, 12:11 PM	#12
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,333	Very sad to hear this news. Jimmy was a good guy, always courteous and helpful. Thank you, Barry, for posting here and letting us know. Condolences to you and his family. Ian

28th May 2016, 12:19 PM	#13
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Jimmy was a great guy with a big heart. Shows will not be the same without BS-ing with him. I know he has had a rough couple of years, so rest in peace my friend, and know you are missed.

28th May 2016, 01:50 PM	#14
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,199	That's such a shame...RIP Jimmy...

29th May 2016, 03:05 AM	#15
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Sad news, my best to family and firends. Rest in peace Jimmy M. Gavin

29th May 2016, 04:34 AM	#16
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	So sorry to hear of our loss! So very sad.

29th May 2016, 05:09 AM	#17
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Rest in Peace, Jimmy... I'm gonna miss you at the Louisville show..

29th May 2016, 08:00 AM	#18
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 746	Sad news ...rest in peace Jimmy Carlos

31st May 2016, 09:15 PM	#19
digenis Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 48	Jimmy, Rest in Peace. I'll light a candle for you at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in D.C. this weekend in honor of your memory. Kali Anapafsi.

4th June 2016, 09:01 PM	#21
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Jimmy thought very highly of you folks on this forum. He loved going to Baltimore for the forum meetings in the past, and though he didn't sell a lot, he didn't need to - it was more about the fellowship for him.

5th June 2016, 06:00 PM	#22
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	My condolences to Jimmy's family and his many friends! I've been in contact with Jimmy only a few times but always liked him coming up with weird pieces for discussion! While his posts will be missed here, he left a legacy (also have a look at his contributions in the older forums!). Regards, Kai

7th June 2016, 08:14 PM	#23
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	RIP Jimmy. I will treasure the blade I have from you.