update on found gun at gander mountain

[cassandrasdaddy]

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01262007/253975








Spotsylvania County man gets back his family heirloom--and a refund from the store where he bought the gun

Date published: 1/26/2007



By CATHY DYSON

The Spotsylvania County man who recently bought a rifle that he says was stolen from his family 12 years ago got a refund from the sporting goods store that sold it to him.

"No man should have to buy back his own gun," said Steve Dominick, manager of the Gander Mountain store on State Route 3 in Spotsylvania.

Dominick decided to give back the $140 that E.T. Bullock paid for the J.C. Higgins .22-caliber automatic rifle. At first, Dominick was skeptical that the gun was the same one that had been in Bullock's family for generations.

The weapons were mass-produced and sold at Sears, Roebuck & Co.

"But the more I thought about it, he seemed really genuine," Dominick said about Bullock.

Bullock recognized three different markings on the rifle, which first belonged to his grandfather.

The Gander Mountain manager gave another gift: free gun-cleaning as long as the rifle lasts.

"Well, bless his heart," Bullock, 62, said when he heard the news. "I can't believe it. Maybe my luck's changing."



To reach CATHY DYSON: 540/374-5425
nice ending

 

[The Rifleman]

The store manager probably felt like a thief for charging that amount for a .22 that probably sold for $10 new...

 

[cassandrasdaddy]

motive aside

i'm glad he got his gun back espeially an heirloom

 

[grendelbane]

The store manager probably felt like a thief for charging that amount for a .22 that probably sold for $10 new...

Why should the store manager feel like a thief? He is not responsible for inflation that has occurred over generations. If you want to blame some one, blame the politicians and the Federal Reserve.

 

[cassandrasdaddy]

its cool

mr bullock didn't look the gift horse in the mouth and it certainly didn't hurt the store rep around here to do that for him

 

[MSgt B]

Dominick decided to give back the $140 that E.T. Bullock paid for the J.C. Higgins .22-caliber automatic rifle.

I'd love to get a .22 caliber automatic rifle for $140.

 

[Mal H]

Well, that store just went up a notch in my book. It's only about 30 minutes away and close to the Costco where we often shop, might have to pay a visit to the manager next time I'm down there. If they don't get feedback, they might think twice about similar actions in the future.

On the inflation issue - see if you can find a Remington 788 in good condition anywhere for the same price I paid for mine when new (around $98). If you can, I'll give you that amount plus an extra $50 for your trouble. Caliber doesn't matter.

 

[GRB]

Very nice of the store manager indeed.

 

[aerod1]

I have always had good luck with Gander Mountain. I really like their stores.

 

[hoji]

Class act.
You that live there let them know that you are choosing them over Store "X" because of this.