A model of 1917 and a great friend.( Pics Posted)

[Catshooter]

I read once that a man is a rich as he has friends.


Cat

 

[ddixie884]

I am glad you have a great gun and a great friend, and that they are connected. Be well, and THANX for sharing..............

 

[semperfi71]

You are fortunate to have been given such a gift. And fortunate to have earned it as well.

 

[feralmerril]

You must be a good guy for him to think that much of you. I was in a terrible motorcycle 40 years ago. My best friend and wife took me in for a couple weeks. I also gave him a 1917 smith. I have been retired almost 12 years, he about 20. He lives in oklahoma. We havent physicaly seen each other in 10 years or so, but I just got off the phone with bill. I need to take a trip. He is comeing up on 81.

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Thank you all for all the well wishes and kind words. I got a few good ideas from your posts on ways to say thanks to my friend as well. And, yes, this will always be my most prized S&W!


Although I have only a crappy cell phone to take pics with, I tried to snap a few of the 1917 for you folks.

WG840

 

[Wheelgunner840]

Finally got some pics posted.

Thanks again for all the comments.


WG840

 

[Gen.Eric Colt]

All my best friend gave me besides a hard time was an introduction to my X wife. Thats true. But a few years back he was diagnosed with Lekemea.(Sorry about the spelling) Since his kids couldnt inherit his guns (Feloney records) he gave them all to me. I dont want the guns. I want him to be healthy. We are old men now and go back to our early childhood together. What a ride its been old friend.

 

[armenius]

I appreciate the lesson and agree with D C Wilson.I don't think I have ever turned down any gift large or small,and have to explain to my wife that to do so would be a great offense to the giver.I have had several firearms given me through the years by my patients.
The most memorable was from a little elderly lady who never came to my office unless dressed to the nines with her silver gray hair recently styled.It seems her late husband had a 12 Ga. pump with 32 inch barrel she wanted to give me.As all 4'11" of her carried the extremely long shotgun across the parking lot some one called out "where are you going with that big gun little lady?"She naturally replied "to my doctor!"He returned with "whatcha' gonna do-shoot him".
She could hardly contain herself laughing when she walked in my waiting room full of patients.
I was blessed with many wonderful patients in 43 years of medical practice.And they were never surprised to see another patient come in with fish,cakes ,preserves,mounted deer heads,and yes even guns.I miss them dearly.

 

[georgepittenger]

Nice thread .

Thanks for the pics .

I'll leave y'all with an appropriate song by Tracy Lawrence , one of my FAvs

( watch the video OR I like to just turn up the volume and hide the screen )

Tracy Lawrence "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" - YouTube


Regards ,
George