Nice grips and a treasure of a revolver. Were those made in-theatre?
Ordinary Old Guns That Are Special
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Trey Veston
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While I dont doubt your grandfathers story, Im a little puzzled why they wouldnt have used the belly hatch......
Ive heard that the first complaint from crews transitioning from the M60 to the Abrams (which had no belly hatch) was how were they expected to do their business now?!
Trey Veston
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I have no idea... My dad told me that grandpa told him they used ammo cans to crap in, and one day he was so tired of it he decided to leave the tank and do his business in some nearby bushes, got shot at, and resumed crapping in the tank.
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My grandfather's Colt 1903 (.32) about 98 y.o., his Colt Jr. (.25) ~55 y.o., and the old .38 he kept under his cash register (over 100 y.o. and not safe anymore).
My father's S&W Model of 1905 in .32-20 (~ 75-80 y.o.).
My first centerfire pistol, an Astra Constable in .380 that I have had since 1975.
My father's S&W Model of 1905 in .32-20 (~ 75-80 y.o.).
My first centerfire pistol, an Astra Constable in .380 that I have had since 1975.
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Here's my list, in order of importance.
First up is my first gun, a lowly 870 Express 12ga deer combo. Got this as twenty years ago at 16; when my parents offered to buy me a high school class ring I asked for this instead. I couldn't begin to tell you how many thousands of rounds have gone through it, or how many hours I've spent holding it in the field.
Next is Grandpa's Steven's 311 12ga side-by-side. I don't know much about it as it was inherited via my uncle, but my uncle said it was older than he was and Grandpa used it in his youth. Unfortunately most of Grandpa's other guns were stolen, I know he had a pump and a .22 also. All I have from him is this and an Anaconda he bought new in 96. Actually both of my Grandpa's guns were stolen, kind of sad.
And last is a High Standard Double 9. This was my great uncle's, I know he took it on many camping and fishing trips through his adult life. My parents remember backpackging with him with this strapped to his hip, long before I was born. Once I reached my teens he was my only relative left that was really into shooting, he showed me the ropes when I got my first muzzleloader and Dad and I shot with him a couple other times. When he passed he wanted me to have an old Bear recurve bow since he knew I was into archery, and let me pick one gun out of his collection as well.
First up is my first gun, a lowly 870 Express 12ga deer combo. Got this as twenty years ago at 16; when my parents offered to buy me a high school class ring I asked for this instead. I couldn't begin to tell you how many thousands of rounds have gone through it, or how many hours I've spent holding it in the field.
Next is Grandpa's Steven's 311 12ga side-by-side. I don't know much about it as it was inherited via my uncle, but my uncle said it was older than he was and Grandpa used it in his youth. Unfortunately most of Grandpa's other guns were stolen, I know he had a pump and a .22 also. All I have from him is this and an Anaconda he bought new in 96. Actually both of my Grandpa's guns were stolen, kind of sad.
And last is a High Standard Double 9. This was my great uncle's, I know he took it on many camping and fishing trips through his adult life. My parents remember backpackging with him with this strapped to his hip, long before I was born. Once I reached my teens he was my only relative left that was really into shooting, he showed me the ropes when I got my first muzzleloader and Dad and I shot with him a couple other times. When he passed he wanted me to have an old Bear recurve bow since he knew I was into archery, and let me pick one gun out of his collection as well.
Ironicaintit
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I have the 1909 Remington model 12 that was my dads first little rifle, which his step-dad gave him. The barrel leads up something fierce, so I don't take her out to play very often, but I think it's neat to have around.
I also have the speed-six that was the first firearm I ever shot. I love that thing, and still take it out fairly regularly
I also have the speed-six that was the first firearm I ever shot. I love that thing, and still take it out fairly regularly
JTHunter
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Bassjam - thanks for the reminder.
About 30 years ago, I bought a Stevens 311 (used) as well from an old "Mom & Pop" store. It had full & modified chokes but I took it to the gunsmith about 3 blocks away and asked if he could change that. He bored it out and put in aftermarket screw-in tubes, giving me a skeet 1, I.C., modified, and full. Years later, I learned that this is essentially what became the Stevens Model 511. I love that gun !
Different chokes, different distances or different game. A #4 Buck in one side and 00 Buck in the other and pull both triggers makes it a devastating HD gun too. It's a little heavier than my Mossberg 500 but not enough to offset the different chokes.
About 30 years ago, I bought a Stevens 311 (used) as well from an old "Mom & Pop" store. It had full & modified chokes but I took it to the gunsmith about 3 blocks away and asked if he could change that. He bored it out and put in aftermarket screw-in tubes, giving me a skeet 1, I.C., modified, and full. Years later, I learned that this is essentially what became the Stevens Model 511. I love that gun !
Different chokes, different distances or different game. A #4 Buck in one side and 00 Buck in the other and pull both triggers makes it a devastating HD gun too. It's a little heavier than my Mossberg 500 but not enough to offset the different chokes.
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These guns were left to me by my dad. Can't get more special than that:
1. Wards-Western Field .22 pump-action. First gun I ever shot.
2. Two guns here, the first is a S&W K22 "Pre-18", the first handgun I ever shot. Also in the picture is dad's S&W 66-2.
3. The Gustloff K98 was brought home from Europe by my father after WWII. It was never issued and is in pristine condition. On top is a Springfield M1 Garand my dad bought from the CMP several years ago.
1. Wards-Western Field .22 pump-action. First gun I ever shot.
2. Two guns here, the first is a S&W K22 "Pre-18", the first handgun I ever shot. Also in the picture is dad's S&W 66-2.
3. The Gustloff K98 was brought home from Europe by my father after WWII. It was never issued and is in pristine condition. On top is a Springfield M1 Garand my dad bought from the CMP several years ago.
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I have my father's old 721 in .30-06. If I saw one in a rack at the store I would ignore it completely, but this particular one is special...
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I also have a .45 caliber caplock that is, if I'm being completely honest, not very well done. But my grandfather made it and it is the first firearm I ever shot. It was on his Missouri ranch, off his back porch, at a target clipped to the barbed wire. The rifle was so heavy - and I was so small - that all I could do was swing it up, yank the trigger at the top of the arc, and hang on. My very first shot clipped the barbed wire and that was the end of the day's shooting. I still tell folks that I learned how to shoot that morning and how to string barbed wire that afternoon.
I believe I was seven years old at the time. When I learned that the old gentleman had willed it to me, so many years ago now, I was brought to tears.
I believe I was seven years old at the time. When I learned that the old gentleman had willed it to me, so many years ago now, I was brought to tears.
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110 year old Remington 11 12g military. Still shoot clay with it.
threefeathers
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My Winchester Model 67. Single shot, I once had to replace the firing pin with a hair pin and the darn thing worked.
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I have some sentimental guns....the Wingmaster that I got for Christmas when I was 16....the Winchester 75 trainer that my grandfather had..... but then there is one that just means something to me. When I was younger and had just started out in life, I took my first job bonus and bought a Sig p239. I only had one gun for a while and I shot the heck out of it. I don’t carry it any more and I rarely shoot it, but I’ll never sell it. I’m just kind of attached to it.
Thanks for sharing ...those pictures are wonderful. For me the real lasting greatness of this website is whenever I get feeling down about our country, and the direction it seems to take at times, I come here cruising -- and with rare exceptions -- always leave feeling a sense of renewal. I cruised for many years without comment, at the time I was a federal agent using federal systems mostly. I remember back when my daughters were about this age, and the glee I could see in their faces. You made my week, sir.
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I've managed to collect up a few that are special to me.
First and best is my Dad's Savage Stevens 410 double barrel. He got it from my uncle, must have been WAY back because I don't ever remember not having it in the corner of Dads closet. I can remember forever going to my cousin's house and always a 410 sitting behind the door of their farm house. My aunt could look out the window over the sink at their garden and more than a couple ground hogs felt the sting of that 410 in her hands. I'm "sure" that was our 410's job before we got it. When dad got it the trigger guard was long gone and probably why he managed to get it. Dad took the handle off an old screen door to make a new on and it is still serving a fine job there. Me, my brother and about every one else I know off "learned shotguns" with that gun and went rabbit hunting with dad and our old beagle with that gun. Now I've taught my son, my wife, nephews, nieces, and various other people who wanted to learn "about shotguns" to break clays with that gun.
Next I guess would be my father's service revolver, a S&W 66 he used at the Sheriff department.
A couple years before my dad passed he came to me and said his brother had a couple guns he wanted to sell, "Do you want them?" OH HECK YES! So there I got my uncle's old Mossberg target rifle and HIS H&R 410.
Yep, those are pretty special to me. All on the NEVER sell list along with a couple Garands and my collection of deer rifles. Any gun I've put a deer on the wall with is designated NFS. First one was with my 45 cal Thompson Hawken rifle.
First and best is my Dad's Savage Stevens 410 double barrel. He got it from my uncle, must have been WAY back because I don't ever remember not having it in the corner of Dads closet. I can remember forever going to my cousin's house and always a 410 sitting behind the door of their farm house. My aunt could look out the window over the sink at their garden and more than a couple ground hogs felt the sting of that 410 in her hands. I'm "sure" that was our 410's job before we got it. When dad got it the trigger guard was long gone and probably why he managed to get it. Dad took the handle off an old screen door to make a new on and it is still serving a fine job there. Me, my brother and about every one else I know off "learned shotguns" with that gun and went rabbit hunting with dad and our old beagle with that gun. Now I've taught my son, my wife, nephews, nieces, and various other people who wanted to learn "about shotguns" to break clays with that gun.
Next I guess would be my father's service revolver, a S&W 66 he used at the Sheriff department.
A couple years before my dad passed he came to me and said his brother had a couple guns he wanted to sell, "Do you want them?" OH HECK YES! So there I got my uncle's old Mossberg target rifle and HIS H&R 410.
Yep, those are pretty special to me. All on the NEVER sell list along with a couple Garands and my collection of deer rifles. Any gun I've put a deer on the wall with is designated NFS. First one was with my 45 cal Thompson Hawken rifle.
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