Of all the guns I currently own, a blue revolver and an old springfield rifle.
I have a couple 29-2s which I am very fond of, one is still unfired. Maybe one day the used one. The other is my M1 Garand. My dad was in WWII and it reminds me of him. Another one that will never leave under my own will.
The other rifles or J K L N X revolvers are leaving first.
Of my small gun collection, the keeper is my old Police trade in,
M-36 2". It's nickel plated, but doesn't look especially nice. (about 80%) It is my CCW gun (I've got 3. ), but I depend on it to protect me in all circumstances. Out in the woods or in town...... that's the most important thing! Bob
Do I notice a trend here. With all the smith& wessons my wife has I would keep my m1 garand... Colt ar 15... Colt single actions... and colt 1911's . :mrgreen:
Nice collection it appears your Dad has good taste in guns. For me my keepers are guns that belonged my Grandfather, Father. And gifts I received from family members. Some guns you just can not replace.
QC
I'll see you you there. I have no doubt where I'm headed. I prefer a warm climate.
This is a Colt Officer's Model Match in .22 Magnum, a 1975 wedding gift from my wife, who is possessed of extraordinary good taste, in guns at least--if not in men! Both are keepers.
I have a few guns that have sentimental value, truth is, though, sentimental value won't save my ass in a fire-fight. That's why the last two guns I give up will be the 1911A1 and the M1 Garand.
Actually, I just want to say that I'll be looking forward to meeting y'all.
Nice heirloom group, Wendy. True to my utilitarian pov, I have no real keepers, just tools. However, I do appreciate the generational tie that guns provide.
Besides, if you keep that spirit alive, I don't have to feel guilty about it.
You guys come on out to Rainbow Valley next July/August, I'll show you hot. A bunch of us went out messing around a few years ago one summer morning. Ended up out in the Humming Bird Springs area at 2:00 in the afternoon wandering around and having fun. Had to walk about a half mile to the spring but the payoff was great!
My number one keeper would be the 6" LNIB Model 28-3 Barb gave me for Christmas a few years ago. The gun that sent me down the road of S&W No Return.
Next would be the Ruger O/U and the Winchester Model 70 in 300 Win. Mag. {scary accurate rifle} and the 4" Model 28 no dash
Hey Mick, where exactly is Hummingbird Springs? I've traveled around Rainbow Valley more than I should admit too and oddly never saw a Rainbow! Luck of the draw I guess! As for me, I'll never give up my dad's service revolver, a Combat Masterpiece or his dad's shotgun. Also, it's more of a trophy piece, but the Euprean handgun that was used in a bank robbery that my dad brought to a quick end. On a more mercenary note, I will not part with my wife's Model 66 or my recent Model 28-2 because of how they shoot. Last, but not least, my first Model 36. The others aren't necessarily negotiable for trade, but they will be the ones I offer when the inevitable Obamanazi's come to the door looking. :evil:
Wow! There's some really neat guns posted here. Just before my dad passed away in 2004, we discussed which of his guns I would keep. The rest were sold to raise money for my mom. I actually wish my dad had sold them himself. Too many times I kept saying out loud, "Yep, dad was right about that one. He always said it would be worth the big bucks one day. He was right again." I wish my dad had seen the high prices his guns sold for first hand.
I'm not going to let that happen to me. I like all my guns, but there are many I will sell when the time is right (many decades from now I hope).
But as Wendy asked, which one(s) will I never part with? That's easy. None of these:
I think there's a theme to the above guns but I can't seem to put my finger on it....
I don't have a picture, but my Stevens Favorite that my dad bought for me when I was born will always be with me too.
Yes, Giz and Jim. My dad loved good firearms. They stay in the family. These 4 of his I will always keep because they belonged to him. The Ruger GP100 I will always keep because he got it for me.
Well, the guns that belonged to my grandfather, including his old Colt Woodsman pistol, my Ithaca Deluxe Deerslayer in 16 gauge that I inherited from my uncle. I won't let my Ruger OM Flat Top go, nor my Smith 29-2 4-inch or my 25-13 Mountaing Gun that I had been trying to find for so many years. My wife's M37 single shot 20 gauge is up there too.
My Hi-Power, Model 17 and 442...in no particular order...
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