Have you ever done something that you wish you had NOT

[AK_Maine_iac]

I have a good friend that i thought i could trust. He was going camping in Big bear country. So i let him borrow my Mint condition Marlin 1895 45.70.
He returned it last night. It is one large chunk of rust now, It will not even cycle with the lever.
I want to shoot him. Have been almost 12 hours just breaking in down to start refurbishing it. If i can.
Never again will i break my rule of NOT LENDING a gun out.:banghead:

 

[Abel]

How long did the old boy have it?

 

[Sam1911]

Of course, anyone who's enough of an upstanding type that you'd lend a gun to him would be man enough to pay for repairs to correct any damage he'd caused ...

Send him Doug Turnbull's number. They'll have it better than new by the time it's back in your hands.

 

[Gdbyrd]

Man that's terrible. I've always had that rule and I will continue to. I've had a number of people get upset with me because I will not lend them a firearm for a one time hunt.

Don't be too upset with him, I guarantee he didn't mean for that to happen. He should at least offer some compensation for it though.

 

[AK_Maine_iac]

How long did the old boy have it?

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He had it for three weeks. He was camping near salt water. I think he had dropped it in the ocean.

 

[Blackwolf]

Man, that really sucks. It's terrible when someone screws up another's property; graciously loaned, no less. I hope that he at least offers to assist with the restoration, through money or otherwise.

Best of luck in restoring it.

 

[22lr]

I accidentally sold my great grandpa's shotgun........

My uncle gave me the gun without telling me anything about it. I sold it to buy a S&W wheel gun as I had no use for another shotgun. Later while talking to my uncle he told me it was my great grandpas and I about fainted. I was later able to track it down and buy it back so it all worked out in the end.

 

[788Ham]

I was told at a very, very young age, not to loan anyone your firearms! PERIOD! Sorry to hear about your rifle, hope you can get it refurbished and shootable again.
Kind of like a sticker I saw on a guys toolbox at work: "There are two things we hold dear in this life, the tools of our trade, and the dear little wife. So, you don't ask to borrow my tools, and I won't ask to borrow your wife!"

You'd have thought the snotlicker would have enough sense to run clear water on the rifle to get the saltwater off............ sorry!

 

[Walkalong]

The last time I loaned a firearm, I relearned why not to. I reckin' I am just a slow learner.

 

[303tom]

I have a good friend that i thought i could trust. He was going camping in Big bear country. So i let him borrow my Mint condition Marlin 1895 45.70.
He returned it last night. It is one large chunk of rust now, It will not even cycle with the lever.
I want to shoot him. Have been almost 12 hours just breaking in down to start refurbishing it. If i can.
Never again will i break my rule of NOT LENDING a gun out.:banghead:

Why heck YES !

 

[Dr.Rob]

I've never had an experience like that loaning out a rifle to a hunter. From older folks who needed a loaner to new kids fresh to the outdoors. They all treated our stuff with respect.

My brother on the other hand is known for beating the living heck out of his stuff. His bolt gun was beat to snot before I refinished the stock. it could still use a re-bluing but I'm not set up to do that at home.

 

[Welding Rod]

I can't imagine why someone would want to borrow someone else's gun.

There is almost no way you could possibly give it back in as good a shape as it was lent out without an undue burden in how you handled it the whole time. No fun in that at all.

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

That is why I would never loan anyone guns or money. There is just too much risk of ruining the relationship.

 

[shiftyer1]

I have a couple beater guns that i'm not scared to loan out. Although my wifes bro-in-law has asked me to leave my 30-30 at his house from time to time and it hasn't happened. Used to be, if you loaned someone your car it came back refueled or at least to the same point it was. Barrowed things need to come back in better condition than given...period!

 

[Zach S]

Yep. That's why I don't loan anything to my mother anymore. She treats my stuff like she treats hers.

My guns stay with me, depending on who you are, the answer will either be "Nope, sorry, that could be a legal mess I'd rather avoid" or "Nope, sorry, but I can sleep on the couch if you'd like."

Thankfully, it doesn't come up often, and I've only had to sleep on one couch...

 

[Maple_City_Woodsman]

Unfortunately.

Back in my teen years, I had an SKS that I just couldn't leave alone. I probably refinished that poor thing 5 times.

I learned my lesson.

 

[b7tac]

Yep. That's why I don't loan anything to my mother anymore. She treats my stuff like she treats hers.

My guns stay with me, depending on who you are, the answer will either be "Nope, sorry, that could be a legal mess I'd rather avoid" or "Nope, sorry, but I can sleep on the couch if you'd like."

Thankfully, it doesn't come up often, and I've only had to sleep on one couch...

That's a hardcore rule right there lol.

 

[JDGray]

AK_Maine_iac
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I have a good friend that i thought i could trust. He was going camping in Big bear country. So i let him borrow my Mint condition Marlin 1895 45.70.
He returned it last night. It is one large chunk of rust now, It will not even cycle with the lever.
I want to shoot him. Have been almost 12 hours just breaking in down to start refurbishing it. If i can.
Never again will i break my rule of NOT LENDING a gun out.
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Safety first, Take a child hunting, and always watch your back trail.

Did he take resposibility for it? Hope he didn't just hand it back to you, and say thanks. Sorry for your loss.....

 

[JDGray]

303tom, b7tac

How do you quote other post like that?

 

[aka108]

I would not loan a firearm out nor would I ask to borrow one. If I asked to borrow someones car that's when the transmission would crap out and I'd feel obligated to get it repaired.

 

[LTR shooter]

I can't imagine why someone would want to borrow someone else's gun.

Why? Why not? Not all friends are irresponsible and untrustworthy when it comes to borrowing.

I never shot a Marlin 357 before , my friend has one and says "take it to the range with you next time" I say "sure
". Same with another that let me take his 7 1/2 Super Blackhawk.

There is almost no way you could possibly give it back in as good a shape as it was lent out without an undue burden in how you handled it the whole time. No fun in that at all.

Really? A burden? No fun? A friend of mine let me borrow his 39A Marlin and I had no problem returning it actually cleaner than it was as it was quite neglected. Actually had enough fun as to eventually acquire two 39s of my own.

 

[Hanzo581]

I would never lend a gun to anyone, to me that's far too personal of an item. If it were a family member that needed it, I would probably buy it for them as a gift.

 

[Legionnaire]

I have a couple of guns I would be willing to loan to close friends. They are tools, nothing more; no sentimental value, and easily replaced. I would expect a "friend" to take care of my property and attempt to return it in good shape. And if it were damaged, I would expect him or her to show appropriate remorse and make it right if he or she could. But I have friends to whom I would lend a gun with the understanding I might be, for all intents and purposes, giving it away. But I'm willing to do that for a real friend.

But to the OP's original question, sure, I've hit middle age. There are plenty of things I've done that I wish I had not!

Good judgment comes from experience.
And experience?
Well, that comes from poor judgment.

 

[willypete]

OP, sorry to hear about this. IMO, your friend should offer to buy you a new gun, or to get your current gun refurbished.

I won't loan guns out to anyone anymore, unless it's immediate family. I had a bad experience with this. I loaned a revolver to a friend so he could have something to protect himself with, it came back very badly scratched. I confronted him about getting it repaired and his response was, "that's what happens to carry guns, man!" He's not in my circle of friends anymore, for that and other reasons.

OTOH, a good friend of mine has loaned me a very nice Browning OU shotgun which I am loath to shoot for precisely the reason others have mentioned: what if I ding it up? I can't afford to fix it. I know he loaned me the gun in order to get me into trap and skeet, but it's almost a liability!

 

[Rshooter]

Another one here who will not loan out guns. I will be glad to take someone shooting but when asked to loan a gun I always decline, even family. My guns are purchased over the years and I cannot afford to replace one damaged by unkind handling.