Not OT! A lever love story + Valentine's Day

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:31 pm

I became acquainted with the "grrl" who was to become my wife when I showed her a pre-owned pre-safety Winchester 94 at a pawn shop back in June 1997. (I moonlight in the daylight one day a week there; it has now gone totally over to jewelry.) One week later, we met so I could give her a photocopy of my 94's owner's manual, and that meeting evolved into our first date. On Valentine's Day 1998, she presented me with a Winchester Model 70 chambered in .375 H&H. Already a hog hunter, she had asked me for advice on a rifle that could be used to really stomp hogs, but also taken to Africa to shoot a Cape Buffalo. I did not realize she wanted to buy this rifle for me!

Well, I am a lefty with rifles, so the gifted Winchester 70 did not suit me, so it became her rifle, and I ordered myself a left-hand .375 H&H Winchester Model 70. We were married in July 1998; Valentine's Day 2008 was our tenth one celebrated together. It has been a bit rough at times, but in spite of both having multiple firearms about, we have yet to kill each other. Yesterday, I gave her a .32 H&R J-frame stainless Ladysmith. (She does appreciate pre-owned stuff, especially as this was an out-of production item.) We still have the 94 in the family; it didn't suit her Dad, so we kept it. We have yet to see Africa, perhaps someday. (Her Dad is too frail to travel, and cannot be left unattended.) Life is good.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:41 pm

Does she have a sister?

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 5:45 pm

Yes, but her sister is married.

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:19 pm

Rexster;
Great post!

Grace and Peace.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:32 pm

Your a lucky man.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:41 pm

You done good with that Lady

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Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:07 am

Congrats on your anniversary!