I know that a fair number of folks in the Central Jersey range have frequented Shore Shot, so I figured I would pass along some sad news. James, aka "Tiny", passed away a few days ago. He was a one of a kind guy. Usually gruff, occasionally a jerk, but (IMO) at heart a real good guy. He was a fixture at Shore Shot. Somebody told me he was a fixture at the range that was there before Shore Shot too. I can attribute my appreciation for 10mm to him. It will seem a different place going there and not seeing him.

RIP

Thanks for passing the sad news along.  I knew him but not by name.  I used to watch him shoot his 44mag revolver.  He was always nice to me and I will miss him.

Dang - only met him once.  Seemed like an ok guy... RIP Tiny.

Didn't have a great experience with him but sad to hear of his passing.

RIP, good guy

RIP.

Tiny used to loan me any of his own handguns to shoot. Nice guy! Sad to hear he is gone. He had a vast collection. RIP Tiny! He was there at the inner circle also. Lots of years.

RIP

Damn, I had a few interactions with Tiny he sold me one of my hand guns and I got to witness him forcing a lady to buy a sig P226 that she dropped on the floor when looking at it from the case. He was one of those guys that had a good heart but was hardened by life I believe he was a marine as well, if you were a reasonable person and not annoying he got along with you. RIP Tiny.

RIP

Damn, I had a few interactions with Tiny he sold me one of my hand guns and I got to witness him forcing a lady to buy a sig P226 that she dropped on the floor when looking at it from the case. He was one of those guys that had a good heart but was hardened by life I believe he was a marine as well, if you were a reasonable person and not annoying he got along with you. RIP Tiny.

 

Tiny did not suffer fools gladly. 

Whenever he got a new toy, he wanted to show it off and let people try it. It probably cost me a few dollars. 

I am not sure how I managed to avoid buying one of those Coonan 1911's in 357 mag. 

Damn, I met him one time at the 09 CJ meetup and he was a nice guy.  He posted here for quite some time as well.

 

What was his user name?

What was his user name?

 

Maybe I'm confused.

 

Tinyboy that used to post here was Jim was he not?  Had some health issues if I recall...Maybe I've got the wrong guy, if so, I apologize.

I think you were thinking of big Mike, he was Tiny on the forum a few years back, he was from Jackson area

I think you were thinking of big Mike, he was Tiny on the forum a few years back, he was from Jackson area

Mike, aka Tinyboy was from Monroe.

yes, correct Keith

Ah man that's sad ...never knew he was from Monroe either. I would've mentioned to him I was too.

 

 

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Tiny and I gave each other a wide berth early on but he was indeed a fixture at SS.    Sorry to hear he passed.

Definitely sad news. He was a great guy. RIP James T!

Ah man that's sad ...never knew he was from Monroe either. I would've mentioned to him I was too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Different Tiny

I read all of your post Chris and didn't know who it was until I saw the picture. He sold me my 75B. It was the only thing I've ever bought from SS. He was very stern when I wanted to see and fondle it but seemed to get a little friendlier as time went on and he realized I knew a lot about shooting even though I was young(er). He seemed to underestimate me yet warmed up, and I liked that. Sorry to hear of this news.

RIP- only met him once and he treated me well!

RIP Tiny.

That stinks. He was a good guy.

 

Remember him telling me about shooting .40 out of his Delta Elite (10mm), where the extractor was the only thing holding the round in place for the firing pin to make contact. Always had a good story to tell.

Good guy indeed. Man of a few words and many 1911's. RIP Tiny.

1563621, on 29 Apr 2014 - 2:24 PM, said:

Tiny used to loan me any of his own handguns to shoot. Nice guy! Sad to hear he is gone. He had a vast collection. RIP Tiny! He was there at the inner circle also. Lots of years.

He started selling his vast collection to fund upgrades to his motorcycle. I bought my 625 and 610 from him several years ago. He had a safe in the corner with his personal stuff in it for sale. I think he told me his wife is (was) a doctor and she helped buy all those guns! RIP Tiny, AKA: James Taylor.

Been a member there for a couple years. I remember talking to him about AR's one evening while waiting to use the range a while back. Let handle one of his AR's chambered in 10mm. Seemed like a decent guy.

Oh wow.. RIP Tiny. Always a good guy to me