Sven
Senior Member
I was home for a week in the summer, and happened to mention my newfound and growing interest in firearms. While my mom immediately began Mom-ing with "I don't like you playing with guns" speech, my step-father simply ran upstairs and quickly brought down a GI-issue Colt .45 - later dated to 1917.
My step-dad had this piece in the safe for years, and I never knew!
While I poured over this piece of history, and he ran upstairs again, this time fetching out break action shotguns, a very old shotgun _his_ dad used to hunt with ... all told 4 amazing old rifles.
I had no idea!
Guess my step-dad was totally 'stealth' with us nosy boys growing up - can't blame him, only wish I had known earlier so we could have shot tin cans at the cabin!
I'm definitely bringing my Valtro .45 home this summer so we can shoot it side-by-side with it's great-granddaddy, 85 years older.
Have you ever been surprised to learn that someone close to you (friend/family) shared your interest in firearms? Share your stories!
My step-dad had this piece in the safe for years, and I never knew!
While I poured over this piece of history, and he ran upstairs again, this time fetching out break action shotguns, a very old shotgun _his_ dad used to hunt with ... all told 4 amazing old rifles.
I had no idea!
Guess my step-dad was totally 'stealth' with us nosy boys growing up - can't blame him, only wish I had known earlier so we could have shot tin cans at the cabin!
I'm definitely bringing my Valtro .45 home this summer so we can shoot it side-by-side with it's great-granddaddy, 85 years older.
Have you ever been surprised to learn that someone close to you (friend/family) shared your interest in firearms? Share your stories!