What was the best GUN present/surprise you ever got?

[chanroc]

I got a Browning Buckmark Plus when I was 16. Man, I friggin loved that gun. Bought myself an A/R for my birthday, this year.

 

[PT92]

For me I have to harken back to when my Father gave me on the same day a S&W model 10 and a Ruger 10/22--That's a day I shall never forget ! Thirty years later, they are in my safe as I type.

 

[7thGenAustinite]

I got a browning citori white hunter for college graduation from my parents. LOVE THIS GUN! also got a full set of comp n choke ported chokes to go with it from my girlfriend (thank to my buddies choke advice).

For my 10th birthday I got a remington 870 express magnum synthetic from my dad. (still use it as my duck gun)

oh also got a ruger lcr for my birthday a couple years back when they first came out

 

[Detritus]

Came home on the last day of class in 6th grade, and found a Marlin 39 like i'd been admiring for the past year laid out on a towel on top of the workbench in the garage.

the first gun i ever said "I want one of those" and dad got it for me for my performance in school that year.

 

[Teachu2]

When I was in college, I worked for a master gunsmith who specialized in 1911s. One of my duties was to test all repairs and customs. The week of graduation, he sent me to the range with several repairs and a 1911 he'd built from parts - blued frame, brushed nickel Series 70 slide, with S&W target sights milled in. When I got back, I reported that everything was great except the 1911, which had feeding issues. He spent an hour redoing the ramp and sent me back to the range. It worked great, so back to the shop where I reported that to him. His reply was "Good! Go do the paperwork, and Happy Graduation!".

THAT was a surprise - he'd squeeze a penny until Lincoln passed out...

 

[Captcurt]

Had to buy it myself.

I surprised myself one birthday and ordered a Verona 501 2 barrel set. Nice little gun in 410 and 28 ga. After all, my wife never buys anything that she thinks that I might want. 42 years and I still have to buy my own stuff.

 

[Robbins290]

I just received a wasr10/63 on my honeymoon from the new wife

 

[Reloadron]

I just received a wasr10/63 on my honeymoon from the new wife

So think about it. You now have two keepers!

Ron

 

[Robbins290]

thanks reloadron. I knew I had a keeper when she wanted a 1911 after she shot mine on our first trip to the range togther. out of the handguns I brought out, (p226, baretta m9, ruger p95, glock 30 and a brownig bdm) she loved the 1911. which is my all time favorite. now we have our own. hers in nickel wih pink houge grips

 

[BUGUDY]

This was not a present/surprise, but recently had to split up my late fathers collection with family.I recieved these guns which I will give one to each of my sons and cherish the rest.
Colt 1908 25
Winchester 1897 12ga
Marlin 1892 32cal
Marlin lever 410 ( 1928 )
Winchester M70 243 ( pre 64)
Remington 760 30-06
JC Higgins M20 12ga
God Bless you dad.

 

[tobenheim]

Last week for my birthday my dad gave me a Ruger 10/22 Takedown. I was blown away. What a cool gun! I have put about 500 rounds down range and it is so much fun to shoot. Put a red dot sight on it and the thing is a tack-driver. Thanks dad!

 

[threefeathers]

A second gen Colt Single Action Army.

 

[scottbird]

it was christmass time, I was ten years old, and all I wanted was a squril gun. My grandfather came out that morning with an old IJ double barrel 10 guage. man I could not wait to shoot it. Grandad took me out, and told me he was going to teach me how to hunt with it. we went to the wood line, and he instructed me to aim into the woods and fire both barrels, I shot the first, and went three steps back. I shot the second and went on my but. he then told me that all we do now is go through the woods and pick up everythin dead.

I ended up selling the gun several years later, firing pin broke, it was to expensive to fix.

 

[T.R.]

When Uncle Larry died, my aunt presented me with his Marlin levergun chambered for 35 Remington. He willed it to me.

TR