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One of my most prized possessions
Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:42 am
Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:42 am
My grandfather died in 1996. I was 15. He left me several things. Among them is this.
Great gun!! To this day I can hit a stump across a fifty yard pond with the open sights. I tracked down the serial number once and it was made in the mid 50s. My pawpaw said he bought it when he got home from fighting the communists in korea.
Every time i shoot this gun i think of my pawpaw and even if it was worth a thousand dollars (which it isnt) i would never sell it.
Great gun!! To this day I can hit a stump across a fifty yard pond with the open sights. I tracked down the serial number once and it was made in the mid 50s. My pawpaw said he bought it when he got home from fighting the communists in korea.
Every time i shoot this gun i think of my pawpaw and even if it was worth a thousand dollars (which it isnt) i would never sell it.
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Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:45 am to Jibbajabba
Awesome! Always good to remember the old timers that passed our outdoor knowledge down to us.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:45 am to Jibbajabba
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Every time i shoot this gun i think of my pawpaw and even if it was worth a thousand dollars (which it isnt) i would never sell it.
That is good stuff right there.
I have a hump back sweet 16 that belonged to my grandfather. It is the only gun I own that money can't buy.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:46 am to Jibbajabba
Neat package and story. Thanks for sharing.
I have always kinda wanted a Hi Standard, but never got around to it. Maybe one day.
I have always kinda wanted a Hi Standard, but never got around to it. Maybe one day.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 7:57 am to weagle99
The holster actually meeds to be redone. The thread has dry rotted but the leather is in great shape. Anyone know anybody that could take care of that in the alex/lafy/lakechuck area?
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:08 am to Jibbajabba
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Anyone know anybody that could take care of that in the alex/lafy/lakechuck area?
There is a guy in Sulphur that has a leather shop. I've seen his work and its great, but I've heard he is very pricey. I'll ask around at work...
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:11 am to Stexas
Pricey is fine so long as its done right.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:17 am to Jibbajabba
Sweet pistola.
My mawmaw left me this one:
Damn, grandparents are so badass that they kept the original boxes.
I miss them.
Good thread.
My mawmaw left me this one:
Damn, grandparents are so badass that they kept the original boxes.
I miss them.
Good thread.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:20 am to W
Pics coming of my older guns "prized possessions" coming in a bit
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:32 am to Bama and Beer
Someone take a guess at approximate make and year
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:41 am to Bama and Beer
The top one looks like it is from the 1910-1920 era. The bottom, no clue.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:44 am to Jibbajabba
My cousin absconded with almost every single one of my Grandpa's guns. Galls me to this day. Grandpa had two male grandsons, you'd think we would have split them. And some cool ones, including a side by side 16 gauge and a .22/.410 over and under my Dad and Uncle used to squirrel hunt with back in the 1930's. My Dad did manage to make off with two. One was a .25 Saturday Night Special my Grandpa used to slip in his overalls when he was going to HS back in Oklahoma, and a Colt Match .22 that looks very similar to the one posted. He swears he can shoot a poker chip through the middle at 50 feet with open sights. I'll get that eventually (no rush Dad) and pass the two on to my two boys.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:50 am to Jibbajabba
my dad did a little research on the top and he was told it was from the 30s
the bottom one is older
the bottom one is older
This post was edited on 8/17/13 at 8:56 am
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:55 am to Bama and Beer
1st one - Pre WWI
2nd one - WWI era
2nd one - WWI era
Posted on 8/17/13 at 8:57 am to W
I'm wrong.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 9:02 am to W
Posted on 8/17/13 at 9:09 am to Bama and Beer
I like neither Bama, nor beer.
I'm an LSU/whiskey type of guy.
Nevertheless, most of your OB posts are useful.
Posted on 8/17/13 at 9:10 am to Jibbajabba
Everything about your post and thoughts of paw paw is priceless! CSB!
Posted on 8/17/13 at 9:14 am to W
Fair enough
The shotgun is a Ithaca 16 gauge
Trying to find out more about it currently. My dad took it last year and shot a few doves during the season
The shotgun is a Ithaca 16 gauge
Trying to find out more about it currently. My dad took it last year and shot a few doves during the season
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