Unfreakinbuleeeevable!!!

[GRB]

Ok ok ok, he did call the sheriff and according to them there is no reports/no problems with the gun according to them.

As rare an occurence as it is, I suppose it was the work of the Free Gun Faerie after all. Lucky guy, your friend; and he did the responsible thing by checking - good for him.

 

[GRB]

heck, I would be happy to find the free AMMO faerie...

The Free Ammo Faerie bestows gifts upon me more often than does the Free Gun Faerie, but is much uglier than the Free Gun Faerie. The Free Ammo Faerie usually possesses a guy, with a pot belly, who is a firearms enthusiast, who got some ammo in trade, or from another old timer, or found in a foot locker, for which he has absolutely no use, and he needs room so he dumps it on you. In order to assure the Free Ammo Faerie visits you, the truth be told, you must visit him, or at least the type he tend to possess. You must talk nice to him, defer to his wisdom on all things gun guruish, buy him coffee and a doughnut now and again, and listen to all the drivel he cares to tell you about how it was in the old days - even if he is younger than you. It also pays to hint to him that you believe he is an expert on all things related to firearms and ammunition, and you should seek him out as a font of knowledge now and then (or at least make him think that is why you are seeking him out). You must also be able to put up with his know it all buddies, and with foul smelling winds that seem to cloud up the room each time they show up someplace. Of course giving him a six-pack now and again is also a good way to assure you stay on this faerie's good side. Oh, by the way, never let him know that you have referred to him as a faerie. I did so recently, and a great source of ammo just seemed to disappear as if into thin air.

 

[bcp]

Everytime I hear of a "Gun Free Zone" I rush there but I'm always too late and they're all gone.

 

[Chuck Spears]

Do these faeries have FFL's? I don't feel like getting caught up in a legal battle.

 

[GRB]

Here is a composite view of a Free Gun Faerie and Free Ammo Faerie - you figure which part is which.

 

[theNoid]

Now that's some funny sh*t, I don't care who ya are.

Noidster

 

[SaxonPig]

If you find a gun it doesn't belong to you.

Someone lost it.

Or it is stolen.

The serial should be turned over to police so they can try to trace it.

If they can't, and nobody asks about it in a reasonable amount of time, then you keep it.

 

[daorhgih]

"...Has he checked to see if it was stolen?"

THAT would be the absolute LAST thing to do overtly. Mebbe check informally to clarify things. As for "no pix, no facts", it is true. It is impossible to prove a negative, especially in a grey forum like this one. Go take a picture; prove it. I'm not sayin it's a lie, just that I'm a skeptic.

 

[phoglund]

I'm inclined to believe the story. What advantage to make such a story up to tell online? I've found many things of value over the years and have lost valuable things as well. I've not lost a gun thankfully nor found one but could easily imagine it occurring. Such is life.

 

[theNoid]

Boy I tell ya, once I get out to my bud's house again I might remember to take a pic or tow of the gun. As for those who think it's all a story I made up, so be it, I could give a rat's arse if you believe or not. It's was a neat happening and I felt like sharing it with ya, end of story.

Wow, it must really suck going though life not trusting anyone or anything unless you see a picture of it. Pics prove nothing, I can easily go to google and conjur up some pics for ya if thats what you want...lol.

Oh and daorhgih you can say "I'm not sayin it's a lie, just that I'm a skeptic." but the fact is that you are indeed saying it's a lie and you don't believe it, at least that is what I get from your post anyhow, don't bother trying to butter it up brother, just speak your mind....lol....it's all good.

Noidster

 

[bflobill_69]

Quote: "Now he just needs to walk around a little until he finds a holster!"

LOL!!! Awesome Loomis...

Bflobill

 

[Thernlund]

Wow, it must really suck going though life not trusting anyone or anything unless you see a picture of it. Pics prove nothing, I can easily go to google and conjur up some pics for ya if thats what you want...lol.

The lack of good faith you've seen in your thread is not uncommon on THR.

Me? I'm all about the pictures. But not for proof. I'll take your word until I have a good reason not to (rather than the other way around). I just like pictures.

It's was a neat happening and I felt like sharing it with ya, end of story.

I, for one, thank you for the story.

-T.

 

[crebralfix]

You did say it was a farm? Maybe he's growing ammo. I need some fresh picked 357 Magnum JHPs.

 

[Savage Shooter]

Hey this it perfectly belivable one time I found three 20 dollar bills in the center Isle of walmart i'm not makin this up I was just walking right alone and seen this little bill on the ground all folded up I just thought it was a dollar man was I suprised. Keep your eyes open and your be suprized what you find in life.

 

[rondog]

FWIW - I recently laid my 1911 Compact on the bumper of my pickup, then proceeded to drive all over my gun club's property for several minutes. Probably about 1 to 1.5 miles through pastures, over cattle guards, and down dirt roads.

I nearly died when I remembered my pistol, but there she was, clinging onto the bumper still!

So, that could very well have turned into my "lost pistol story", and someone else's "found pistol story". It really can happen, and it could happen to YOU!

 

[rondog]

Can someone post that image of R. Lee Ermey saying 'you forgot to post pictures of your new weapon scumbag!!!" i want to save that thing.

These are for mgregg85, since he asked....

 

[KiltedClaymore]

I just like pictures

i agree

as for losing things/finding things/leaving things ontop of the car, ive got some good stories. once left a potted pumpkin on the roof of my truck. went deer hunting this one time and i ended up leaving my short-range radio, a full box of handloads, and my GPS sitting on the back bumper for about a mile.

im glad i didn't lose any of this stuff, but i wouldn't hold it against someone for keeping something i lost due to me being hurried/distracted/stupid/forgetfull. finder's keepers.