to Keep or not to keep that is the question

I think at least attempting to give it back would be the High Road thing to do.

Show her what a great guy she might be missing and let her decide.

In this case, put the shotgun on the other shoulder/shoe on the other foot. At the very least, you would want to make the offer to return the shotgun to its rightful owner. Well, that's what I'd do, at least.

You are under no obligation to return it. It was a gift given to you based on your character.

Having said that, I would offer it back to the uncle. If he refuses, I would offer it to her. It was their family heirloom. It would be very respectful to put it back in the family, even if they decide to sell.

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I have an old turn of the century single shot 12 gauge. I know what you mean. Slip on rubber butt pads help, but they didn't design the average shotgun to absorb recoil back then.

It was a gift to you from the uncle. Why not give it to her as a parting gift. Don't ask her if she wants it, just give it to her. The jesture might make her have a different look at you.

Give it back.

D'oh! Now that thing about butterflies will be going through my head all day.

You said it caused some strong waves in the family from her brother and mother. That means they attach significance to it. Offer it to them; apparently, from what you said, it meant nothing to the uncle so forget him.

I would agree with the majority, offer it back to the uncle. Its a family heirloom, and you really aren't going to be part of the family :/ And just go with what he decides.

Contrary to how we are often portrayed in the media, we gun owners are generally a very honorable lot. That seems to also reflect in the poll results, and I concur as well..

Yeah I bet the same question on an anti-gun forum, of course not about a gun but say a sewing machine, would probably have opposite results with 90% saying "screw em, keep it"..lol

You know to give it back, otherwise you would not have asked here. Good on ya.

Happened to me

Yep one more for give it back it is a hearloom....

About 2 years ago I was the happy recipient of my Grandfathers double!! It was a real surprise, at the time I was not even aware that it existed. It was only gifted because my cousin that had it was afraid that if he gave it to his kids they would sell it!!

It is a beautiful old 12 GA side by side wire Damasks with an real nice and clean American walnut stock....

Shoot it NEVER!!! Look at it and think of the history, all the time.....

So Knowing how I feel about my grandfathers gun, Give it back tis the right thing to do.....

Well at least you know she'll care for, bring it out it play, and past it on to her son. O and shoot those old guns! I sure would be disappointed if I past on guns to my children and they didn't even shoot em!

The uncle gave YOU the gun.

I never got the chance to get any of my grandfather's, much less my great grandfather's guns.

Hopefully her kids will get that chance one day.

Offer to return the piece to your X and her uncle. You know you would want them to do the same.