Post by: bowhunter851 on January 17, 2014, 11:05:23 PM
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Post by: bowhunter851 on January 17, 2014, 11:11:34 PM
Post by: Fastass350 on January 18, 2014, 12:07:27 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 18, 2014, 10:13:07 AM
When he passed, I was given the honor of being its caretaker. I quickly realized I was NOT as good of a shot as him! I decided that grandpas gun can't just sit in a safe so I promised to kill with it from time to time. I worked up a good load for it using the hornady flex tips and took a buck and a second doe with it. stupid me, I never got a pic of the rifle with the buck as I'm not a big fan of having weapons in my trophy pics but I remembered with the doe shortly after. Cool thread by the way!
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 18, 2014, 02:08:48 PM
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Post by: T-Dozzer on January 18, 2014, 07:39:47 PM
Post by: jason stevens on January 18, 2014, 07:46:30 PM
Post by: pd on January 18, 2014, 08:53:34 PM
Keep the memories alive.pass those guns down to your kids.nothin better then putting animals down with grandpas gun. :tup:
I second that thought, Jason.
I recently purchased an old Marlin lever action--I had been looking for such a gun for a very long time. (My grandfather owned one, and it is now in my uncle's collection. My mother told me it was the only gun that she liked to shoot. I made up my mind to own one.)
The sad thing is this: I purchased it from a young man, who had received it from his grandfather's estate. He sold the gun to me. It was a fair price, and I have no complaints. However, I did think it odd (and somewhat sad) that a man would sell his grandfather's gun.
Just my opinion: Don't sell your family's heritage. You will regret the decision some day.
By the way, I happily received my grandfather's Springfield 1903 last year. It will not be sold.
Post by: love2archeryhunt on January 19, 2014, 12:14:09 AM
I have a lever action .284 Winchester my daddy used for deer and elk. It's the only rifle I ever seen him use. Daddy gave it to me when he turned 80, 4 years before he passed, and someday I will pass it on to my son.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRevC49B51Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRevC49B51Q) Check out Rhett Akins song...
Post by: coachcw on January 19, 2014, 08:57:24 AM
Post by: usmc74 on January 19, 2014, 09:13:04 AM
My dad bought 2 1903 Springfields ($5 each) and 1 1917 Enfield ($7.50) after WW2.
The Enfield he sporterized, new stock (he finished and checkered), and 4X scope.
One of the 1903 he gave to another BIL.
One was just sawed off forestock and stayed that was til the early 70's, when it was scoped for my brother.
I got it when brother stopped hunting (wife).
Few years back, I restored it (parkerized, old unmolested stock, removed scope). Really like it (12-18 on barrel)
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 19, 2014, 09:18:21 AM
This is a great thread.Blake Shelton just redid this song on his new album. First thing I thought of when I read this thread was that song.
I have a lever action .284 Winchester my daddy used for deer and elk. It's the only rifle I ever seen him use. Daddy gave it to me when he turned 80, 4 years before he passed, and someday I will pass it on to my son.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRevC49B51Q (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRevC49B51Q) Check out Rhett Akins song...
Post by: barracuda163 on January 19, 2014, 09:55:11 AM
Post by: bowhunter851 on January 19, 2014, 10:00:06 AM
This is a great thread.
I have a lever action .284 Winchester my daddy used for deer and elk. It's the only rifle I ever seen him use. Daddy gave it to me when he turned 80, 4 years before he passed, and someday I will pass it on to my son.
yeah this song is what made me start this thread
[/quote]Blake Shelton just redid this song on his new album. First thing I thought of when I read this thread was that song.
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Post by: silverdalesauer on October 10, 2014, 02:03:36 PM
Post by: JJB11B on October 10, 2014, 02:10:58 PM
Post by: Skillet on October 10, 2014, 02:20:44 PM
RIP Grandpa.
Post by: 724wd on October 10, 2014, 02:30:00 PM
My dad has his dad's Mauser M98 that he sporterized after coming from WWII. still 8mm. he was a short fella so the length of pull is only about 12 inches, but it's neat to see how he turned the stepped barrel to smooth, welded the new bolt, and the bit of gold he affixed to the front sight.
Post by: JJB11B on October 10, 2014, 02:33:16 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on October 14, 2014, 09:25:07 AM
Post by: Toptwo on October 14, 2014, 09:38:36 AM
From my mothers side I got a Hi-Standard 9 shot .22 pistol. It came with tiger eye maple grips, and a set of ivory grips, and a .22 magnum cylinder as a backup. I have no idea how old it is, but I have had it for almost 30 years.
From my fathers side I got a 1915 Stevens rolling block .22 (serial #512) that was purchased from Sears and Roebuck new for $3.50 in the day. I also purchased from him a few years before he passed a .45 cal Navy Arms muzzle loader.
My first hunting rifle was a Winchester Mod 94 that was my grandfathers, and was passed down to the First son (my father) to the first son (me) to the first son (my nephew) who currently has it.
Post by: Hertz on October 16, 2014, 10:05:11 AM
Post by: hunterbuilder on October 16, 2014, 11:59:23 AM