Got a call Friday to go look at some guns. They belonged to one of my old jr. high teachers now long retired. They came from his dad and brother who are now gone. He doesn't hunt or shoot and just wanted to get rid of them.
I try to never get my hopes up in cases like this. Don't dare dream of deluxe 86's or a 4 3/4 Colt Frontier Six Shooter.
Anyway, there was an old bolt action 12ga and a damascus double that was worn out. However, there was a very early Ruger 10/22 in mint shape and a much carried but little fired pre-war 94 carbine in 32WS. I told the gentleman I'd take these two and asked what he wanted for them. I was shocked when he told me to just take them!
I thanked him profusely but told him I couldn't do that. He knows nothing about guns and I just wouldn't feel right. I gave him a fair price that I thought didn't hurt either of us and took them home.
Got a couple more.
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Got a couple more.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
Re: Got a couple more.
You are a good and honest man.....I've never tried to hurt a man I was selling a gun to....
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Re: Got a couple more.
Thanks Blaine.
I remember when I used to go to the gunshows, I would hang around the Winchester tables and hear guys I knew talking about the "deals" they'd got. They seemed to be more excited about that than the guns. They would tell about going through the obituaries in the paper looking for people they knew had guns. They'd try and get to the widow before anyone else and get (steal) the guns. Then they had the gall to call themselves "collectors".
I don't want anything that bad. I'd like to be able to look at myself in the mirror without being nauseated.
Anyway, I'm 46 and this is the first 10/22 I've ever owned. Go figure.
My wife and I bought one for our youngest son when he was about ten but I've never had one. This one kinda spoke to me.
I remember when I used to go to the gunshows, I would hang around the Winchester tables and hear guys I knew talking about the "deals" they'd got. They seemed to be more excited about that than the guns. They would tell about going through the obituaries in the paper looking for people they knew had guns. They'd try and get to the widow before anyone else and get (steal) the guns. Then they had the gall to call themselves "collectors".
I don't want anything that bad. I'd like to be able to look at myself in the mirror without being nauseated.
Anyway, I'm 46 and this is the first 10/22 I've ever owned. Go figure.
My wife and I bought one for our youngest son when he was about ten but I've never had one. This one kinda spoke to me.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Re: Got a couple more.
Good show OldWin.
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Re: Got a couple more.
+1.Griff wrote:Good show OldWin.
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Re: Got a couple more.
Nice to see we have some honest people still around. You represent us well.
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Re: Got a couple more.
In a world uber selfish this is refreshing! Good on ya 
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Re: Got a couple more.
Thank you very much.
Coming from you guys, it means a lot.
The vast majority of "gun people" are simply the best. Unfortunately, things being what they are today, there are some who I find less so.
I wouldn't want my wife and kids, or a complete stranger, to see me as such.
On a better note, I think the old 94 will be a shooter. The bore is perfect and the action looks good. She is a little dry and stiff from 50yrs of sitting but I will remedy that quickly enough.
I really didnt need another 94 but my son is finally seeing the light and is getting into OLD guns. He has been looking for something like this so it was a win-win.
Coming from you guys, it means a lot.
The vast majority of "gun people" are simply the best. Unfortunately, things being what they are today, there are some who I find less so.
I wouldn't want my wife and kids, or a complete stranger, to see me as such.
On a better note, I think the old 94 will be a shooter. The bore is perfect and the action looks good. She is a little dry and stiff from 50yrs of sitting but I will remedy that quickly enough.
I really didnt need another 94 but my son is finally seeing the light and is getting into OLD guns. He has been looking for something like this so it was a win-win.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Re: Got a couple more.
You must have been a good student & left an impression on him for him to think
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you
ollogger
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you
ollogger
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Re: Got a couple more.
Yep.......ollogger wrote:You must have been a good student & left an impression on him for him to think
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you
ollogger
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Re: Got a couple more.
Yep...ollogger wrote:You must have been a good student & left an impression on him for him to think
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you.
Doctors for Sensible Gun Laws
"first do no harm" - gun control LAWS lead to far more deaths than 'easy access' ever could.
Want REAL change? . . . . . "Boortz/Nugent in 2012 . . . ! "
"first do no harm" - gun control LAWS lead to far more deaths than 'easy access' ever could.
Want REAL change? . . . . . "Boortz/Nugent in 2012 . . . ! "
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Re: Got a couple more.
GOOD FOR YOU
THANKS FOR BEIN STRAIGHT AND HONEST WITH YOUR OLD TEACHER.
THAT KIND OF DEALING NEEDS 2 BE DONE MORE OFTEN IN THIS COUNTRY
YOU WAS HAPPY, HE WAS HAPPY
THE REST OF THE COUNTRY COULD DO THINGS THATA WAY AND IT WOULDN'T HURT THEM,
BUT GETTIN THEM 2 DO IT THE TRICK
PLOWBOY
THANKS FOR BEIN STRAIGHT AND HONEST WITH YOUR OLD TEACHER.
THAT KIND OF DEALING NEEDS 2 BE DONE MORE OFTEN IN THIS COUNTRY
YOU WAS HAPPY, HE WAS HAPPY
THE REST OF THE COUNTRY COULD DO THINGS THATA WAY AND IT WOULDN'T HURT THEM,
BUT GETTIN THEM 2 DO IT THE TRICK
PLOWBOY
Re: Got a couple more.
Yep, this.ollogger wrote:You must have been a good student & left an impression on him for him to think
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you
ollogger
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Re: Got a couple more.
Well.........I'm not so sure about that.ollogger wrote:You must have been a good student & left an impression on him for him to think
that highly of you with a gift like that
good for you
ollogger
I figure a better explanation is the old gent forgot.
Truth to tell, I should feel a little guilty for being the student I was back then.
You fellers may not believe this, but I was a bit of a hellion back in the day.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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Re: Got a couple more.
You have made us all proud. We knew that the folks on here were honest and worthy, but you have once again proven what we know to be true.
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Re: Got a couple more.
Well done sir. Well done
Mike Johnson,
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Re: Got a couple more.
+1rjohns94 wrote:Well done sir. Well done