My sad (ok, not really) 581 story

[Herknav]

Keep it for your grandson. They don't make these anymore, and if you won't find one as nice if you ever change your mind.

 

[TAROMAN]

...If the grandson would really want it. At the LGS, too often we see a kid bringing in a really nice weapon. Got it from his grandfather and just wants quick cash. Most recently, it was an unfired L.C. Smith special grade shotgun.

 

[2hawk]

You refinished it and destroyed its collectors value. Better just pack it up and send it to me.

Yep, sure did.
But I couldn't go and stick someone else with my problem, that just wouldn't be right.

...If the grandson would really want it. At the LGS, too often we see a kid bringing in a really nice weapon. Got it from his grandfather and just wants quick cash. Most recently, it was an unfired L.C. Smoth special grade shotgun.

Certainly wise words there. He'll need to have both the interest and the responsibility in place, and we've got a ways to go before we know how that will work out. But, it's a good reason to keep it around.

 

[Engineer1911]

Grandson's gun

My grandson got his "blessed" 1911 45acp when he was 8. His dad, air force major, has shot it, Jack (grandson) has shot it a little. The other grandfather got Jack a Chipmonk rifle and said, "Wow! That is a nice 45!"

Give him the 581, a box of 38 spl, and your son will do the rest.