Jeff Quinn, Founder of GunBlast.com, Has Passed
Jeff Quinn holds his first-ever firearm, a Stevens Model 95 20ga shotgun he received at age 11.
We are sad to announce that Jeff Quinn, founder of GunBlast.com and pioneer internet gun reviewer, passed away on July 27, 2020. He will be missed. We met Jeff a few times at SHOT Show. We can tell you he was a very genuine, forthright man who truly loved the world of firearms. He was committed, to his dying days, to providing honest, reliable evaluations of guns. Over the years, GunBlast’s videos have received over 64 million views.
Jeff Quinn created GunBlast.com in the year 2000, two full decades ago. At the time, very few folks were making gun videos, and even fewer had the commitment to make it a real business. Guns.com explains how Jeff Quinn, with the help of his brother Boge Quinn, helped revolutionize gun reviewing:
“Jeff Quinn was a ‘salt of the earth’ kind of guy [who] loved God, family, and life. When he decided to pursue gun writing in 1999 as a hobby, few expected him to revolutionize the firearms industry — but that’s exactly what he did.
Tired of reading contrived gun reviews in his favorite gun mags, Quinn asked his more tech-savvy brother Boge, ‘If I could write about the gun, can you put it on the internet thing?’ Boge agreed and Quinn got to work. Jeff started photographing and writing about guns … ‘At first, we just reviewed guns that we already had’, said Boge[.] They put it online on a website they called GunBlast. At the time… the internet was still very young.
[At] their first SHOT Show as GunBlast … they visited manufacturers and asked if they could review their guns. ‘A couple of the gun companies would look at me like there was something wrong with me,’ recalled Quinn. Fortunately, a few companies saw the potential and started sending guns for review. Quinn’s personality and look resonated with the gun crowd. You knew right away that he absolutely loved guns and wanted to pass on this passion to the reader. As a result, GunBlast took off.”
In this video, Jeff Quinn’s brother Boge Quinn talks about Jeff’s life, his character, his genuine love of firearms, and the health issues with which he struggled.
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I enjoyed his videos. He was very down to earth Gun Guru on the web.
Quite the character, he will be missed. Over the years I have watched many of his videos.
Enjoyed his videos. Godspeed to him and may Mr. Quinn rest in peace.
I never knew the man, but through his videos. He felt like a friend.
When making choices when buying a new firearm, I always consulted Jeff’s videos on youtube and his website. A striking and very sympathetic man. Rest in peace dear Jeff and keep watch over your brothers! We will miss you…. Paul Manche (Austria)
I emailed him and wanted his advice if I should buy this revolver. To my surprise he emailed me and wrote it was a good gun. I enjoyed his videos. I liked his down to earth honest personality. My condolences to his family. He was one of the good ole boys
Roger Mazzeo
Jeff came across as a down to earth good ole boy. Honest and genuine. RIP Jeff
Roger Mazzeo
I just heard….very sad. God’s peace be with the family, and God’s strength be with you Boge as you carry forth the Gun Blasts banner.
Started watching Jeff back in 2005. He was a wonderful reviewer of all things firearm related. I used to love his trademark line that a particular firearm was “suitable for social work”. So sad to hear of the passing of a fellow Tennessean. Thank you for all the great years Jeff. God bless to Boge and family.i am deeply sorry for your loss.
desde argentina Dios bendiga a Boge y a su familia que tristeza me da su fallecimiento, no dejaba de ver su videos hasta siempre Jeff.