The Last Gun You'll Part With

[Mike SC Hunter]

All of them when I die, they come in, but they never leave.

Same here...........I didn't buy "em" to sell.

 

[JimW]

My .45 Colt SAA gen. 2. Born in 1956 just like me. The original grips are kept off the firearm since I shoot it every week or two, year round.

 

[peterdeb]

One....ONE???? You must be kidding........

 

[duke2002]

My girls divided up my stuff already. I was 45 when they did. They all shoot so hopefully they enjoy my stuff when i tip over lol! Last gun i would get rid of. Its a toss up. A 4 digit M1A or a 1950 target. Time will tell.

 

[Rocketmedic40]

I honestly don't know, but that's part of the fun. I've got a lot of things I like, but the only three firearms I've got that really have emotional attachment are my inherited Marlin 336 (first rifle I ever fired, with my grandfather), a RIA 1911-CS compact that was the first pistol my wife and I ever got together, and arguably my Beretta M9 for familiarity's sake. The most ironic thing though is that eventually those three will be the first to get passed on to family because it's not about the money but the memories, and those memories deserve to outlive me.

 

[Model29-26.5]

Naturally my "Dirty Harry" gun.
First I owned.

 

[stu1ritter]

Last to go, over my very cold body, would be my Mike Curtis built 1911 wad gun.
He built mine and another for a friend just as he left the Marine Corp. AMU. They were his first
civilian built guns around 1992-1993. It is still a sewing machine. With the red dot in
its bullseye clothing and with open's, the way it is now. A pure joy to shoot.

Stu

 

[Raf1963]

A difficult but timely question for me, as I am considering shrinking much of my collection. At 75, I just don't shoot the amount I used to, and most of the firearms stay unused. Plus some just are true hanger-queens, like my 1883 Colt 10 gauge hammerless DB. So, in the last couple months, I have been contemplating this question, to some extent.

The 'single most' is not hard, and is one of my 1911's; one that my father made. He was the R&P Coach on the USS Pennsylvania, flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and he made a 1911 (frame and most of the internals, but with stock slide) for each member of his team. In lieu of a Serial Number, he stamped their name on the side of their pistol. He test-fired his on December 4, 1941! The Pennsy was in Dry Dock on December 7, and as a CMM, he was at battle stations in the bowels of the battleship, so was fairly safe. Tell that to their sister ship, the USS Arizona!

Still, I can't stay with just one! There are a few more that stay, as I inherited them from him, and they are worshipped. One is a Registered Smith, fully engraved with ivory grips (dragon engraved in the ivory) which I have spoken of in this blog. In addition, I inherited his match pistols, a 38-44 Outdoorsman, also with ivory grips and King ventilated rib, and a Colt Woodsman 2nd series. The Outdoorsman was the first firearm I learned to shoot, at around 7 years of age (reduced loads!) and also reload and cast bullets for, so a lot of personal history. Then in the world of rifles, I have a John Dubiel in 300 H&H, built around a Mauser Magnum action, and 3 Winchester 52's, two of which I'll keep. I might also keep my other Registered Smith, maybe not…

Man, this is a tough subject…

You ain't lying about tough subject!
If I could only impress upon my 41 and 34 year old "kids" how much my Smiths (particularly my Fine/Very Fine Model 27 no-dash) mean to me!

 

[JH1951]

What's the last gun you would part with and why? I know it's a tough decision, but which one do you love the most?..........

All of mine are subject to the possibility of finding a new home, but I will never be without a good Chiefs Special and a Winchester '97 riot gun......

 

[valk93]

My Ed Brown EE .45 acp

 

[xray97]

Probably my first purchase. 10-5 purchased in 1976 now wearing Culina Holly grips.

 

[snubbyfan]

Lisa's 4" 66-3.

 

[Spurdann]

Been thinking about this, my answer is all of them are for sale. My brother got Grandpas Winchester so that would be the only one with sentimental value. All the rest are easily replaced with a similar gun if the itch strikes.