Just as an aside, this thread might have been "What guns you are 'not' attached to ?"
Each gun has a story.
But, in accordance with the OP, here goes a few :
My granddaddy taught me to hunt. I remember those days with special fondness and, yes, Love !
At the time of his passing, I was living in another city, due to job requirements. His sons and some of my cousins got his shotguns and Browning SA-22 (.22 Short). Sometime later, my grandmother told me she had something she wanted to give me. It was granddaddy's Colt .32 (Long Colt) revolver. I never knew he owned a handgun. Some of the ammo with it was corroded, and wouldn't shoot. When I bought ammo, I was told that this was the last .32 Colt Long that I could buy, without special order. Thereafter, I would be able to secure .32 Colt Short, which could be shot in my wheelgun. I still have most of the .32 Colt Long ammo in that box left. I have designated someone in my family to own this upon my death.
Once, while I was drooling over a mass of handguns (and others), I told my wife I thought I saw the most beautiful HG in my life. It was a new Colt "Series 80" 1911 .45 ACP "Springfield Armory 200th Anniversary", mirror blue finish with exquisite rosewood grips. Also, gold inlaid writing and symbol (the Pony) and American Eagle with shield and arrows in claws, (all in gold). My wife tried to secretly buy it to give it to me for Christmas, but was told by "the gun guy", the buyer/owner had to answer all the questions and sign the federal forms. Then she had to tell me early, but I completed the forms in time for Christmas.
I still have both of the above.