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Old 06-06-2013, 11:36 PM
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My wife and I just had our first child 2 weeks ago (boy!) and I have been thinking a lot about fatherhood, tradition, and a lot of other things. I also have a list of guns that I would like to own one day as part of a small, but formidable collection. Now my perceptions on that have changed from just a collection, to something that can be passed down with pride. I want to get my name or their names engraved on certain guns, I pulled out some stuff that might just be considered "trendy" now, but kind of dumb to pass down.
I then thought about what I have inherited/stand to inherit. So far I have only inherited a very old Remington pump from my Grandfather (still alive, just too old he said). My Dad has 2 guns from my Grandfather, that I imagine I will inherit as the first born. One is an Old Marlin .22 bolt action (the gun my gpa bought to hunt magpies with his friends in the 50's in Utah used to get $.10 per bird) my dad learned to shoot with it, I did and so did all of my siblings. The other is an old Springfield .30-06 that my grandfather received from the NRA when he became a life member in the 60's (anyone know anything about that? I really don't know what year that would have been, he just said 60's). That gun to me has incredible value since I bagged my first deer and elk with it when I was a teen. And lastly, I will try to get my hands on and old H&R .22 pistol my dad has. It is a model 939 ultrasidekick and it is the handgun we all learned to shoot with. There are some from my father-in-law that i will fight to get (since my bro-in-law is a hippy dippy goofball and hasn't shot a gun since he married his hippy dippy wife 10 years ago, he has an old auto-5 that was his grandad's from the 1950's that thanx to his wife rots in his basement and makes me sick to think about). And there is a 1911 from WW2 that my geat-grandpa had that I am trying to get my hands on. It is in the possession of his only son (that lived) and I don't know how to get it, he doesn't use it though, and all of his kids are hippies so I'd be heart broken to see it get sold or anything. It is nickel plated and gorgeous! He traded his cigarette rations away for it during the conflict while in France.
Anywho, long story short I would like to see what heirlooms are floating around in your families. And what you plan on "heirlooming." Sorry this was such a long intro, I get a little heated when it comes to what I am trying to get haha. I couldn't find a post that had the same subject so I hope I didn't duplicate anything!
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Old 06-06-2013, 11:59 PM
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This is my heirloom received this 1926 3rd model from my father it will be passed down to one of my sons.

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This 27-2 would have to lead the pack. I bought it new about in 1970. It was standard with no options. I sent it back to smith and got all the options plus my name engraved in gold. I havent shot it a lot, its still in almost new shape. Probley requalified with it a few times. It will go to my daughter and down. I also have quite a few others and some from my dad they will get but this one will have to stay in the family as my name is on it and that would be a minus anywhere else. Also here is a picture of me wearing it 40 years ago.


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A 1917 vintage commercial Colt 1911. It was Grampa's, then Dad's, now mine. Grampa and Dad shot competitive Bullseye with it and there is no telling how many thousands of rounds have been down the pipe. I remember the very first time I was allowed to shoot it. Grampa drove us down a dirt road on the outskirts of Raymond, NH and we put some old cans up on a wooden fence. Grampa had it stoked with his competition loads, an H&G #130 over some tiny charge of Hercules Bullseye. Real softball loads they were, but I was 8 years old and had only shot .22's up to that point. Old slab sides made quite an impression on this kid.

Grampa was the one that soldered on the Patridge front and bobbed the hammer. No doubt killed any collector value, but no matter... It's priceless to me. I have a lot of handguns that I shoot more, but they are just things. This gun is my heritage.

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S&W 19-2 that my dad passed to me and someday I will to pass my daughter.


Personally, I don't like names engraved on guns but that's your choice. The fact that it was given and received with love is enough.
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This one.
Colt 1911A1 pre-series 70, circa 1968. Given to my youngest son by his Grandfather.
Jeff was killed by a drunk driver in 2002, at age 19.
The Colt will be handed down to my eldest Grandson, who is now 16, when he can appreciate the value of an heirloom.

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This one.
Colt 1911A1 pre-series 70, circa 1968. Given to my youngest son by his Grandfather.
Jeff was killed by a drunk driver in 2002, at age 19.
The Colt will be handed down to my eldest Grandson, who is now 16, when he can appreciate the value of an heirloom.

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Bruce,
Thank you for sharing that story, I am so sorry for your loss! I myself lost a cousin to a drunk driver a few years back. That is also a beautiful gun! Nothing like a 1911 to last through the ages. I think that is why I want my great grandfather's so bad.
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The Colt Woodsman in the pic came down to me from my
Father from one of his brothers. That brother bought it in
1947, after his return from WW2. It's a second series, 4-1/2"
bbl., with box, brush, and the holster he got at the time.
My greatest regret in life, is that I can only ship it to my
Uncle's family, as there's no one to pass it to from my side.
None of the rest of my stuff has family ties; I'm gifting
the bunch to a friend who has offspring who have been raised
to appreciate such things. It's the best I can do.
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These are some nice guns. I wish I had some beautiful guns in the family. My dad and me are new shooters, and my grandfather passed away and there's no telling if he had any weapons, although I know he did buy one for my grandmother. I don't even know what type she owns. But maybe one day I can pass down something. Nothing like these though. The stories some of these have I bet is interesting.
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Old 06-07-2013, 12:03 PM
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My grandfather just passed this last December. we were shooting buddies for 30 years. I feel fortunate and humbled to have been entrusted with his beloved colt woodsman. it was built the same year Granddad was born, 1932. Every time i handle that gun i am overcome with memories of burning gunpowder with Gramp. I have many other guns, but this would surely be the last i would ever part with.
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My son will inherit all of my firearms. I have already given him a Colt Woodsman I bought used in 1965 and a 1906 Winchester pump I owned for a long time and used to teach him to shoot. My intent was he could use these cheap shooters to teach his kids to shoot. He will also inherit some real estate and some cash. If he desires, he can sell the guns, but he won't have to dump them quickly.

I suggest you buy a gun to teach your children to shoot. That would be a .22 rifle You could have your son's name and birthdate engraved or carved into the stock if it has a wooden stock. Then as he grows he will go through other guns also. Some start youth out hunting with a .410 or a 20 gauge. Everyone needs a .22 rifle though so that can be the heirloom.
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My son already has one pre-heirloom, a magnificent Model 15 circa 1970. He and his three boys shoot it regularly with a lot of enjoyment. He'll get my other guns as well, but the fine 40+-year-old Marlin 39A will probably go home with him the next time he visits from Philadelphia. The Marlin is engraved with my initials (done soon after I bought it), but my son has a firm policy never to sell anything given to him by family.
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Don't think too much ahead of time. You don't know what your kid or kids will be like. They may not give a hoot about firearms, and may head to the local pawn shop first thing. You just never know what kind of adults they will turn out to be, God forbid, even criminal, who can't own firearms. Never count on your kids being like you. Just love them for whoever they are, and hopefully they will be worth it.
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I have an heirloom gun it is a single shot 12 gauge shot that was left to me by my grandpa, It has a rich family history first it belong to my uncle Herbert, who later traded it to my grandpa who kept until the day he died. When he died he left me in charge of his gun collection.

Since I was in charge of it I got first pick so I chose the 12 gauge the other's I gave to one of my uncle's who has great big gun collection of his own.
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In some European cultures, they were referred to as, "The family weapons" and were passed down forever. Along with tradition, it assured that the next generation was equipped to feed themselves or fight if necessary, and also the fun stuff, i.e., target shooting, etc.

That tradition is alive and well in my neckathewoods.
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Granpa's Winchester 1903 made in 04







Dad's pimped out Victory he bought in Korea after his issued 1911 jammed as the Chinese were coming over the hill.




These two modern guns were bought buy me with the intention of staying in the family.

A Kimber .22 Hunter


A 586 I had customized with a combat motif
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TACC1 that is a nice holster in your photo. Enjoyed seeing it.
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illini, does that letter mean your gun is a special order?

First paragraph, second sentence. 4, 5, 6 1/2" barrels.

Second paragraph, fifth line. This revolver was shipped with a 6 inch barrel.
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alpo, no I am sure its a typo error. mine is a 6.5 asking Roy for a correction
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The only firearm that I have that would qualify as a heirloom gun would be the 1943 Ithaca 45 swapped in a deal with my boss. He got a Saur 38H in 32acp and I got the 45. He was a WWII vet and everytime I handle that old 45 I wished it could talk. That one will never be sold. They say you can't take it with you, but going to my last rest with it wouldn't be such a bad idea. Frank
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In our family, all S&W's are heirlooms. From my grandfather to dad to me and my brother, and then to our sons. Once a Smith and Wesson enters our family tree, it has roots that cannot be sold.

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The ones you build the memories with your son are the ones to become the heirlooms.
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I've got a lettered Model 28 sent to Texas DPS (Highway Patrol) headquarters in Austin, Tx in June 1972...and as Texas gun collectors know they are all marked "DPS" w/ an armory number and Mr. Jinks' letter confirmed those extra markings were done at the S&W factory...

I bought it specifically with my grandson in mind a few years ago...when he was 2
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I don't like names engraved on guns, but the guns you "used" and meant something to your children are the Heirlooms. The only one of my Dad's guns I have left is the Winchester Mod 37 (Red Label) .410 he bought me. That is designated for my Grandson. A 1911 I built up myself into a competition handgun goes to my son. He may also get a few others, but those are the ones that mean something.
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My dad's uncle "sold" me an 1899 Sav. 25-35 takedown and a Winchester 62A 22 and said, "I want to keep these in the family". Beyond that I thank God every morning that my 84 year old Dad is still up and active and even though he's said come and get the guns, I've left them there as in my mind, they're still his 'til they're not. When that day comes I'll visit with all the grandkids to see what each might want. However, there are two 1948 vintage K's and the Win. 94 30-30 he bought out of high school that will go nowhere but to my safe.
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