question about burying a gun with its owner?

[cobra44]

" I'd hate for it to be stolen/dug up and later used in a crime?"

Do you really think this is realistic?? Digging a hole 6' down and then opening a coffin. Thats a lot of energy to expend. It would be a lot less effort to just steal one!!

Is it a BLOODWORK REVOLVER?

To answer the question - you can do it one way or the other. I would not make it public. Just do it.
There are some good suggestions on this thread, however.

 

[walnutred]

I get the impression that either the OP is writing a book or is fairly new to firearms and is just asking questions. However I don't think he's ever crossed the line into troll status so most of his questions run into a couple pages because as a rule we seem to be a tolerant and obliging group.

For what it's worth here's my burial plans. I spent 5 1/2 in a field artillery Battery that started out with 105mm towed howitzers and switched over to 155's. As a 105mm Battery we occasionally used our guns to fire back-up when orchestras performed the 1812 Overture.

After the last event that our Battery provided the back-up I kept one of the fired casings. 105mm blank casings are brass,around 110mm in diameter and around 200 mm tall. I polished the casing up, turned a walnut plug for the top, soldered my old Unit Crest to the side of it and had my name, DOB, Unit, and DOS engraved on it.

I told my wife that if I hit room temperature before her have me cremated, engrave the DOD on the casing,sell up the plug, and stick me on the piano until she joins me. At that point either slip me into her casket or or slip her ashes in with mine and plant us both in the cemetery with a suitable stone.

I told her that if she decides to remarry and does not want to be buried with me then give the shell casing to whichever of the kids she happens to be the most aggravated with as a Christmas Present.

 

[sipowicz]

I heard his favorite gun was a Hi-point, so I wouldn't worry about it being stolen.

 

[slowburninsteve]

My great uncle asked me and my brother to put 100 dollars each in his coffin when he died...my brother put in a hundred dollar bull and I put in a check for 200 and took the c-note.

You crazy nut!!!!!!!!!LOLLOLLOL
Steve

 

[slowburninsteve]

I had a friend who was buried with his S&W Model 629 Lew Horton on his hip here in VA. He was a nice guy who never really made it back from 'Nam. We called him "Magnum Chuck" and I sure do miss him.
Steve

 

[jeepjeepwhat]

I've watched the OP and his most curious posts and queries for a while now. Sir or madame, why all these specific/bizarre questions? Writing a book? Hope you'll give credit for all the info gleaned here. Seriously, nobody else is curious?

Maybe it's just me but I feel my leg being pulled on sometimes.

I would say yes he is doing a lot of research on this forum to write a book of some sort.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-...g-long-gun-ww2-army-ranger.html#post135567647

It's amazing what you can infer about someone by reading all of their posts. (cat eye shift, lots of free time....)

 

[BEARMAN]

I had a friend who was a Civil war reenactor,and he died at the ripe young age of 32 of cancer.
He requested his widow to have him buried in his full dress Confederate officers uniform, including his sabre and dress belt, didn't see his revolver, but It could have been on his belt, I just don't remember.
After the family and friends went to their cars, she and the funeral director removed the dress belt with the sabre before the closing of the casket, for I stepped back in as this was in progress. They never noticed me watching, and I made a hasty exit.

So, most of the deceased request are sometimes compromised at the time of the casket closing...especially with valuables and heirlooms.

-Bearman

 

[smith revolver cop]

It needs to be cut into pieces, otherwise the "thief" would just fix it by replacing the missing part(s).

Pete

What good is it to have a gun for all of eternity if the darn thing won't shoot???!!! I had a relative buried with a pocket full of cigars... I sure hope somebody put a lighter in there, or he's gonna be mad!

BTW, I plan to be cremated and placed in Lake Michigan. (Think about THAT the next time you go for a swim!!!) I've contemplated just having my Model 65 dropped in the lake with me.

 

[feralmerril]

I used to like smoked chubs out of lake michigan. Dont know if I will be hungry for them when you go!
Maybe I will be buried with my S&W model 27-2 5". I have my name engraved in gold on it. No one else would want it. (Unless I do something pretty spectacular soon with it. I am going on 70 now.)

 

[M29since14]

DISABLE it?!?!?!

I should think you would want it fully functional, and LOADED...

I used to be in the Boss' camp. I have one revolver that means a lot to me and thought maybe being buried with it (loaded, of course) would be a good thing. These days, I am more in Iggy's camp. That may change as time goes on, but I doubt it.

Personally, I think if that is what the guy wants, who gives a hoot what the law does or does not say? Do it discretely. If you don't feel comfortable doing it - don't.