In the finest traditions of our own SM here at THR, I followed some of his advice and wisdom that he promotes. So here is a bit of background.
Several years back when my Uncle passed away, my Dad bought his small gun collection from his sister-in-law and left it in my possession. My Aunt and Uncle had a falling out with their son many years ago and basically never spoke to each other. So this being my cousin, who has had 2 boys and 2 girls, none of whom ever shot. The oldest daughter is married to a young guy who is a hunter and a little bit of a shooter, he is teaching his 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son to shoot. I consider them 'good people'.
Now my Father passed away just over a year ago and he knew what I wanted to do with a couple of my Uncle's guns. I called up this young fellow, we know each other and talk occasionally, and ask him to come over because I have something for him. He shows up and I hand him two boxes, one contains a Winchester 1300 20 gauge pump gun with the WinChoke barrel, the other has a Marlin Glenfield 60 .22 rifle. Both guns are almost new in the boxes, they have been shot, but probably no more than a few rounds each. He is like "WOW, I can't afford these right now." I tell him these are for his kids from their Great Grandpa, who I know would of been pleased to see them kept in the family. He had never met his wife's grandpa, and I told him a bit about him to relate to his kids when he tells them about the guns. I then tell him, "The only thing is, you can never sell the guns, they stay in the family."
He wanted to pay me something for them, and I told him to put what he was going to give me into ammunition for the guns and let the kids learn to shoot them.
We are about 18 years apart in age, but my kids and his are the same age group. My three daughters are learning to shoot their own guns. Maybe we can all get together in the future and have a range day.
"To keep it, give it away." SM
Several years back when my Uncle passed away, my Dad bought his small gun collection from his sister-in-law and left it in my possession. My Aunt and Uncle had a falling out with their son many years ago and basically never spoke to each other. So this being my cousin, who has had 2 boys and 2 girls, none of whom ever shot. The oldest daughter is married to a young guy who is a hunter and a little bit of a shooter, he is teaching his 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son to shoot. I consider them 'good people'.
Now my Father passed away just over a year ago and he knew what I wanted to do with a couple of my Uncle's guns. I called up this young fellow, we know each other and talk occasionally, and ask him to come over because I have something for him. He shows up and I hand him two boxes, one contains a Winchester 1300 20 gauge pump gun with the WinChoke barrel, the other has a Marlin Glenfield 60 .22 rifle. Both guns are almost new in the boxes, they have been shot, but probably no more than a few rounds each. He is like "WOW, I can't afford these right now." I tell him these are for his kids from their Great Grandpa, who I know would of been pleased to see them kept in the family. He had never met his wife's grandpa, and I told him a bit about him to relate to his kids when he tells them about the guns. I then tell him, "The only thing is, you can never sell the guns, they stay in the family."
He wanted to pay me something for them, and I told him to put what he was going to give me into ammunition for the guns and let the kids learn to shoot them.
We are about 18 years apart in age, but my kids and his are the same age group. My three daughters are learning to shoot their own guns. Maybe we can all get together in the future and have a range day.
"To keep it, give it away." SM
