Free Rifle

[big_bang]

I was helping my sister clean up some stuff around her house as a precursor to her moving yesterday. She pulls a .22 out of a closet and says, "Do you want a gun?" Easy answer...

It's her husband's - it was his grandfather's actually. It was his idea to give it to me. He has no interest at all, and knows I'm into the things.

It's not worth much, but I think it's pretty cool anyway. It'll be great for teaching my kids to shoot (single shot bolt action). It's a Springfield 53A, which as near as I can tell is actually a Savage/Stevens product from between WWI and WWII.

 

[chriso]

SWEET!!! one of the machinist at my shop has one and boy is it a sweet little shooter.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Worthless

It's not worth much, . . .

. . . a Savage/Stevens product from between WWI and WWII.

Yes, you're right.

It's completely worthless.

Please send it to me for disposal.

 

[big_bang]

Please send it to me for disposal

Ha! I have an illness that won't allow me to relinquish any firearms I own...

 

[turkey02]

Great

Sounds like a good gun to for you and to help your kids with shooting.

 

[halfbreed808]

Man, some guys get all the luck.

 

[Ohio Rifleman]

Wasn't there someone who just posted a thread who got a 25-06 rifle for $25 at a yard sale?

Good for you, getting a free gun and all, but why hasn't that happened to me?

 

[Zedo]

My cousin-in-law gave all my cousin's guns to her brother-in-law. Pissed me off because some of the guns have been in the family for generations. She's not a direct descendant and her brother-in-law is not even related to her.

So, before you "settle in" . . . Ask the family of grandpa if there's someone in direct descension who's interested in grandpa's gun.

 

[myrockfight]

Wow. That guy must hate his family. Maybe I'm coming off as being a bit judgemental, but I would never give away something that my grandfather gave to me. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.

Maybe my grandfathers meant more to me though. Heck. His could have been abusive drunks for all I know. "shrugs

 

[KC0QGL]

Isn't gitting free guns nice. My dad has handed down 4 to me, all pre 1970. A friend of mine gave me a Marlin semi-auto .22, but about half of the pieces are missing. It's only going to cost about $80 to get it working again.

 

[Scratchy]

It's great getting a firearm for nothing or $25

 

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I picked up a ratty Model 53A about a year and a half ago at a local gun store for $100. It was a tad over-priced I thought since it had some light surface rust and the stock was scratched up. But I knew it'd clean up nice and I always wanted one since my cousin let me shoot his when I was a kid.

I sanded the stock a little and refinished it with two coats of Tung oil and stripped and re-blued it using about $10 worth of Birchwood Casey products. It turned out real nice. Single shot rifles are the most fun to hunt varmints with.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

How bout some pics??

Congrats!

 

[ColinthePilot]

I want a free gun... Actually, I can't complain for a few more years, I guess. So far, I've inherited a double 12ga, a tiny little break open .22, an NAA Mini, a Beretta 1934, and an old old flintlock riding pistol from my grandparents. I think I've spent my free gun bucks for quite a while.
The unfortunate part is, the only one that fires is the Beretta. Next trip home will be with an empty rifle case that will fill up and return with 2-3 project guns.

 

[Aran]

Wow. That guy must hate his family. Maybe I'm coming off as being a bit judgemental, but I would never give away something that my grandfather gave to me. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.

Maybe my grandfathers meant more to me though. Heck. His could have been abusive drunks for all I know. "shrugs

Chill out.

It stayed in the family.

 

[moooose102]

that is cool! i had a NEF HandiRifle given to me from my aunt, after my uncle died. it is a heavy barreled .223 with a 4-12 bushnell scope and a bipod. it shoots great! it is a bit heavy, but for free, thats ok.

 

[Artiz]

 

[CountGlockula]

Even though it's not new...

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

Wow. That guy must hate his family. Maybe I'm coming off as being a bit judgemental, but I would never give away something that my grandfather gave to me. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.

Funny, I'd rather see my stuff go to someone who would make good use of it and enjoy it than a child who would leave it in the back of a closet. Doesn't matter much what it is.

 

[W.E.G.]

Funny, I'd rather see my stuff go to someone who would make good use of it and enjoy it than a child who would leave it in the back of a closet. Doesn't matter much what it is.

>>>> +1 <<<<

 

[g.willikers]

That's what I first learned on at summer camp, way back when.

 

[MrRezister]

Awesome!

This past weekend I went to visit my dad in Camden. I had mentioned to him that I was planning to get myself a compact .45 when I had the money.

Well out of nowhere he just gave me a Rock Island Officer's model! Still haven't got to shoot the thing, but hey, Yay for free guns!

 

[ieszu]

When I got married, a lawyer friend of mine told me that he was given a gun from a questionable character, and thought I would want it. It was a little PPK in .22, have not shot it yet but I will as soon as I have the time!

 

[Raccoon]

Uh... a lawyer, questionable character, .22 pistol, free gun?

Sounds like he's trying to get rid of the evidence, or pin it on you!

 

[owlhoot]

A PPK in .22LR is a PRINCELY gift!