Finding my Grandfather's Guns

[CZguy]

Alternately, you could simply let it go and focus on the ones that are accessible and building your own inheritance for your future family.

Sort of turning a negative into a postitive..........good idea.

 

[MtnSpur]

Alternately, you could simply let it go and focus on the ones that are accessible and building your own inheritance for your future family.

Growing up in a "gun free" home there were no weapons to inherit. My step-sister (from Dad's first marriage) literally laid claim on all my dad's possessions anyway and haven't talked to her since his passing 23 years ago. That aside I made it my "quest" to start my own gun collection that my children will have after I'm gone. A rifle here, a handgun there and pretty soon you have something you'd be proud to have them inherit. Every weapon I own I treat like it's a prize, whether I paid $100 at a garage sale or full retail when I just HAD to have it . Look forward.

 

[Sav .250]

Different strokes for different folks..........

Some folks see.....money. Some folks see family history.

 

[matt_borror]

dont know if they'd be able to release the records...

 

[JTHunter]

My father had a collection of flintlock and percussion-cap rifles, a SxS double-trigger exposed hammers shotty, at least 4 cavalry sabers with filigree bells as handguards, 2 short, heavy swords that look straight out of a gladiator's hand, the pump action .22 LR that I learned on as a kid, his M-1 and 1911 from his Natl. Guard days. Somewhere around the time he and wife #2 were getting divorced, she claims they (along with other items) were "stolen".

 

[HD Fboy]

My dad got none of my grandfathers guns. I got some of my fathers guns. I haven't sold any of them. None of them are very valuable, certainly noting like a pre WWII 1911. My son has no interest in any of these guns. I continue to purchase guns that I like. I have sold some guns along the way. Guns are things. I understand emotional attachments to things. I would talk to your uncle. Connect on the guns, not the guns sold. you could mention it, would advise against making it the focus of the conversation. See where it leads.

Many of the guns I have purchased are guns that I wanted as a child or young man. Few have collectable value.

This can likely be a disappointment. Or a quest of doom. Do everything you can to not let that happen. Thats why I advise you to connect on guns in general. You may develop a friendship there. That friendship can turn into something worth more to you than the guns themselves and over time lead to ownership of family firearms. BE PATIENT. Good Luck.

 

[CZguy]

This can likely be a disappointment. Or a quest of doom. Do everything you can to not let that happen. Thats why I advise you to connect on guns in general. You may develop a friendship there. That friendship can turn into something worth more to you than the guns themselves and over time lead to ownership of family firearms. BE PATIENT. Good Luck.

Well said. I agree.