My Dad was not a gun guy. For whatever reason I think he had an inordinate fear of guns. Maybe he didn't know how operated. Anyway my first was an Argentine 1891 mauser in 7.65 caliber. first words to my Mom was "He's going to shoot the neighbors". So from our side of the family no gun people except he's from NYS and only has a couple. What is very important to me is the 1943 Ithaca 1911A1 I horse traded with my general foreman. Dave was a WWII and served in tanks. We were good friends and that old pistol means a bunch to me. So if it fits the definition of a heirloom gun so be it. Not one I'd be selling anytime soon. No emotional attachment to any I own except a couple, those would be the last to go. I'll be 72 this year and giving thoughts to thinning the herd. Mostly mil surps and in nice shape, no corrosive ammo shot in them. And one in particular has not seen a jacketed bullet in close to 30 years. Cast my bullets for that one. Frank
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