Just got a pleasant surprise

[bgrafsr]

I was checking some of my guns yesterday and came across a Model 16-4 with 4" barrel that I forgot I had.

Have both the 4" and a 6".

 

[Casual Smith Nut]

Like finding $20 dollar bill in your winter coat pocket from a year ago…. Except more like a $1,200-$2,000 bill

 

[Green Frog]

Now that's a humble brag... I have found some small, low value items I'd forgotten about, and some more valuable ones I'd lost in the clutter her (still looking for a couple of those) but a high value gu? Not very likely! Or did you buy it on clearance when they were still new?
Froggie

 

[RKmesa]

It is always fun to re-discover a forgotten treasure - or even one that you have not thought about for a while.

 

[robvious]

found a case of 9mm once... about as close as I get... my problem is finding the ones I KNOW I have... lol

 

[moonsterman]

Before hunting season I was going through my closet and tucked a way was a Browning A5 light 20ga and a super x 3 in 20ga as well...I forgot I had either one.

 

[Krogen]

Maybe a couple of days late OP, but Merry Christmas! That's a heckuva nice present!

 

[bgrafsr]

Now that's a humble brag... I have found some small, low value items I'd forgotten about, and some more valuable ones I'd lost in the clutter her (still looking for a couple of those) but a high value gun? Not very likely! Or did you buy it on clearance when they were still new?
Froggie

Unfortunately I did not buy it on clearance. I'm still happy that I have it.

 

[Green Frog]

Unfortunately I did not buy it on clearance. I'm still happy that I have it.

Now if you could just find one with an 8 3/8" barrel…
Happy New Year to all!
Froggie

 

[bgrafsr]

Now if you could just find one with an 8 3/8" barrel…
Happy New Year to all!
Froggie

Never did like the 8 3/8" barreled revolvers.

 

[murphydog]

This reminds me of the headline from my local newspaper from a few years back - "Unexpected Surprise". Think about that one a minute.

Congratulations on finding the gun. And consider making a database of your collection, you or someone may find it handy at some point in the future.

 

[ralph7]

Never did like the 8 3/8" barreled revolvers.

Much rather have the 4".

 

[austintexas]

surprises

I was going thru my safes and trying to update which gun was in which safe and to my surprise I realized I had 3 Ruger flattop 44 specials and 3 24-3s in 44 special. I really like 44 special I just didn't realize I was picking up every one I saw for sale.
SWCA 892

 

[Marshal Tom]

This is one of two possible scenarios as far as I can see, either you have way too many guns or you are getting senile! I can hide my own Easter Eggs on some days but have never forgotten that I owned a gun.

 

[GypsmJim]

This is one of two possible scenarios as far as I can see, either you have way too many guns or you are getting senile! I can hide my own Easter Eggs on some days but have never forgotten that I owned a gun.

My boat motor requires a special size socket to get the propeller off. I bought one years ago and forgot I had it, so last winterizing's efforts required me to buy another. Now I have 2.

I forgot what I got for my 1970's Model 41 when I traded it for a 1976 Ruger Commemorative Blackhawk that I bought for deer hunting. When it came back to my memory it became my saddest S&W sale.

However, even though I have 2 safe's full of toys, I can't imagine forgetting about one I currently own.

 

[raljr1]

I forget ine now and then. Most notable is a beautiful 22 Outdoorsman that I pulled out of the safe one day and said out loud, "where did this come from, I dont remember buying this."

Robert

 

[Buick]

Just this week I found a Mossberg 20 gauge in the back of my safe that I thought I had sold. I was kicking myself for selling it. It's a like new wood stock plain barrel. Sweet.

 

[bgrafsr]

This reminds me of the headline from my local newspaper from a few years back - "Unexpected Surprise". Think about that one a minute.

Congratulations on finding the gun. And consider making a database of your collection, you or someone may find it handy at some point in the future.

I do have a data base set up on my computer.

 

[M29since14]

This is one of two possible scenarios as far as I can see, either you have way too many guns or you are getting senile! I can hide my own Easter Eggs on some days but have never forgotten that I owned a gun.

I'm not so sure about this… I have a habit of going through the guns at the end of every year, checking to be sure they're in good shape, correct serial number, unloaded, etc. Last year this time I discovered a BSS 20 gauge that I had completely forgotten. It appeared in the records about ten years ago, then no further memory or acknowledgment of it until 2022. The only explanation I can think of is that I have two of them and must have looked at it and thought I'd already checked that one - and somehow done that consistently over the years. (They're both in the same safe and they both are kept in treated storage socks to help avoid safe rash.) Anyway, I was delighted to find I had an extra one! The senile thing, well, in my case I prefer to think that depends on who you talk to. I'm sure some of my acquaintances would agree, at least at times.

 

[TLflag]

Lost & Found

Here in Flagstaff, we were blessed with a VERY good old school gunsmith. You didn't pay him to learn how to fix something, he already knew. One day I was digging in my stash and found several boxes of Winchester .25-20's. Made me think, why do I have these ? Fast forward several years. I helped build Edwin's new shop and helped move his old shop inventory to the new building. In loading inventory, I pulled out a Winchester Model 1892, full rifle in .25-20 with his repair tag hanging from it. It was dated 17 years ago with my name on it. He had a habit of putting things in a special place, to do special work on it for friends. He meant well, but just didn't follow through. I never told him, just took it home.

Happy New Year to All Terry