the shotgun one of my grandsons wants, april-1950 remington 870

[eastbank]

i have many shotguns from 410-12 magnuns, and this is the one he wants. i bought this 870 12 ga. made in april 1950 at a estate sale many years ago for 50.00 and added two extra barrels over the years, a 20" slug barrel and a 30" vent rib with factory rem chokes. i only hunted it for small game and a few rounds of trap over the years. he will get it on his 16 th birthday four years from now.

 

[horsemen61]

@eastbank I love hearing stories like this great job!

 

[WestKentucky]

1950 is way back for an 870, and it’s really cool that he wants a classic scattergun. That’s awesome.

 

[eastbank]

he has fired quite a few of my shotguns with reduced loads, i thought he would go for a browning upland special with 26" barrels in 20 ga, or a 20 ga auto bretta al 391.

 

[Spats McGee]

The boy's got good taste.

 

[George P]

i have many shotguns from 410-12 magnuns, and this is the one he wants. i bought this 870 12 ga. made in april 1950 at a estate sale many years ago for 50.00 and added two extra barrels over the years, a 20" slug barrel and a 30" vent rib with factory rem chokes. i only hunted it for small game and a few rounds of trap over the years. he will get it on his 16 th birthday four years from now.

Does he know that yet?
I bought my son a marlin 60 22lr when he was about 10 for Christmas - well, I showed it to him at Christmas and said if he got all A's he would get it - great motivator as on that last day he came running across the parking lot waving that report card with all As.........when they earn something, they really appreciate it even more.

 

[Cvans]

You don't need another grandson do you????????????
That's very nice of you and your interacting with him makes a great story. Wish you both the best in the future.

 

[eastbank]

he knows he will get it on his 16 th birthday, he is a good boy and does very well in school. he will mow the grass and clean up around his house with out being ask. i have 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren now.

 

[Wis-Harpo]

When I was 12 my Grandfather gave me a Remington pump Model 31 in 20 gauge with 12 or 13 boxes of shells. He said he bought it at a DNR sale of confiscated weapons. I shot all of those shells at pigeons that summer. When my only Grandson was 12 I gave him a Remington 11-87 20 gauge with shells, and a Remington Model 513 .22 rifle and ammo. He had no clue what I was going to give him. He likes Sporting Clays, and whenever I visit ( South Carolina to Wisconsin ) we shoot with my son. He does hunt pheasants some, but prefers shooting clays.