Have you ever received a firearm as a gift?

[thorazine]

Have you ever received a firearm as a gift?

 

[Erik M]

Several BB guns growing up, a marlin Model 60, Rossi .410, and a very nice Win 30/30 with detailed furniture and gold trigger.

Mother bought a pair of M44's as Christmas gifts for my brother and I a couple years back.

 

[dakotasin]

nope.

my gun accumulation is, unfortunately, self-made.

 

[Cosmoline]

Yeah, a fellow just gave me a Makarov when I moved up here! Seriously! He was a nice guy and showed me around the local ranges. Had an incredible collection of vintage Winchester leverguns, unfortunately I wasn't all that aware of the different types back then and much of his discussion went over my head. Sadly he died of a heart attack right after his retirement a few years back.

 

[DammitBoy]

Yup, my older brother gave me my first gun - a .22 mossberg and my first shotgun, also a mossberg.

 

[fatelk]

My father-in-law gave me his old Stevens Favorite that he'd had since he was a kid (he's 75). It's chambered in .25 Stevens Long Rimfire, and ammo hasn't been made since 1942, but someday I plan to have a .22lr barrel fitted to it, and give it to my son.

 

[Walter]

Sure, my wife gave me a Walther PPK for our 25th anniversary.
Of course I got to go to the gun show, shop for the best deal,
and pick out the gun I wanted.

But then, she picked out her 25th anniversary diamond ring, too.

Walter

 

[Dewey123]

Yes, when I was 14, My grandfather gave me a Savage .17 HMR rifle (http://www.savagearms.com/93r17BTVS.htm), with a scope. He holds on to it for me, as we unfortunately live very far away New Hampshire and New Mexico, but hopefully that will soon change. It's a beautiful gun, and a real tack-driver. There's virtually no recoil, so it's a dream to shoot.

 

[slydel0kt]

My Grandfather presented me with a Kimber Classic Gold Match (pre II).
To this day I don't know why he did it.
When I asked him that question, he responded "I just thought you should have it".

dan

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

but someday I plan to have a .22lr barrel fitted to it, and give it to my son.

A good gunsmith can reline the barrel to 22lr, leaving the outside original. Shouldn't cost much more than $100.

 

[DougW]

My son gave me a Browning High Power Practical 9mm for Christmas 2006 while he was at home on leave from his deployment to Iraq. It will always be in the family.

 

[Black Knight]

Several handguns over the years as Christmas gifts from my parents. A S&W Model 59, Beretta 92F, Sig Pro, Ruger Vaquero, Colt Gov't Model Series 70.

 

[frankiestoys]

My wife gave me a Ruger black hawk for my birthday

 

[mustang_steve]

This year. I received my grandfather's old S&W 6" K22 revolver.

In my family, firearm gifts are rather common.

 

[owlhoot]

I've never received a gun as a gift, but believing it is more blessed to give than to receive, I have given guns to nine or ten friends and a couple of in-laws.

 

[FN_man_08]

I wish. I've purchased all of mine myself

 

[ar24095]

Yep a bunch. My wife has given me a Rem 700 BDL 7mm mag,Kimber crimson carry edition,Para cco, and a TC Omega along with a Leupold Vx3. I love my Wife!!!!!!

 

[Wingnut13]

My wife got me a M77 scout style in .308 I had been drooling over at the local shop. I wasn't happy one day when I stopped in one day and it was gone. (had been there 6+ months with no interest) Showed up under the Christmas tree months later!

 

[M2 Carbine]

A friend tried to give me a Glock 17 and 26 but I don't like Glocks, so I gave them back.

 

[spartywrx]

Ruger 10/22 from mom on my 16th Christmas morning.

Dad was not too pleased He came around eventually.

I will never ever sell it.

 

[Furncliff]

Yup, a bunch.

 

[ZeBool]

Yes, yesterday in fact. My wonderful girlfriend bought me an xd40 subcompact after hearing me mention that I'd love to have one

 

[longtooth]

As a child.
BB gun, .22, shotgun, 30-30 from parents. That put me at 14yr old & from there I bought my own.

 

[XeroSasEnchros]

Yupp last christmas I was given a Winchester model 94 30-30.

 

[Deus Machina]

A Ruger 22/45 Mk III on my 23rd birthday. He was about ten years late from family tradition.