Do you own firearms with sentimental value?  If yes, what are the reasons? 

I know many consider the first firearm they purchased with a certain level of sentimental value.  I still own the first firearm I bought.  I rarely shoot it now.  In fact, probably the gun I shoot the least, almost to the point where I hate shooting it.  I COULD see myself selling it, but it's the only .40 S&W that I have, so I have kept it mostly for teaching purposes. 

How about firearms that were handed down?  By family or otherwise.  I inherited a bunch of firearms after my dad passed away.  Some nice guns in that collection, like a Colt Python and a Ruger .44 Mag Redhawk, both of which I know my dad valued highly and I would surely enjoy shooting and treasure owning.  But there's also a High Standard .22 lr pistol.  It seems like those can be quite valuable, but think the one that my dad had was shot quite a bit.  Not something that I think I would shoot that often, but I don't see myself selling. I thought about offering to cousins or their kids, but I think most of them don't shoot or would value a gun like that. 

New to the culture so I don't own any guns with sentimental value.  I wouldn't even consider my 1st gun with sentiment.  To me all the ones I have are tools so I'm not afraid to get them dirty or dinged up when in use.

But I was told when buying my 1st gun (VP9) to never sell a gun because I'm going to regret it later.

And my parents never owned guns, so no hand me down sentimental guns coming that way.  But I can see it happening like in your case DRCK.

Do you own firearms with sentimental value?  If yes, what are the reasons? 

I know many consider the first firearm they purchased with a certain level of sentimental value.  I still own the first firearm I bought.  I rarely shoot it now.  In fact, probably the gun I shoot the least, almost to the point where I hate shooting it.  I COULD see myself selling it, but it's the only .40 S&W that I have, so I have kept it mostly for teaching purposes. 

How about firearms that were handed down?  By family or otherwise.  I inherited a bunch of firearms after my dad passed away.  Some nice guns in that collection, like a Colt Python and a Ruger .44 Mag Redhawk, both of which I know my dad valued highly and I would surely enjoy shooting and treasure owning.  But there's also a High Standard .22 lr pistol.  It seems like those can be quite valuable, but think the one that my dad had was shot quite a bit.  Not something that I think I would shoot that often, but I don't see myself selling. I thought about offering to cousins or their kids, but I think most of them don't shoot or would value a gun like that.

Family firearms are the best. When you shoot them or handle them, probably brings back memories. That's great!
Python and Redhawk....very nice!
I dont own any myself but I came real close. My dad had a WW2 Luger that he gave to my uncle to hold while he got settled in hawaii. Years later my uncle said he "lost" it. That would have been a sentimental firearm. But it's gone.
I gave my nephew my 10/22 and one of my GP100's. Hopefully he hands it down to his sons. My other nephew isn't really into firearms, but I'll give him a couple Rugers eventually. Hopefully they'll think of me when they shoot them. I'll give them more sooner or later 

I don't think I'm sentimentally tied to any of my firearms to the point that I wouldn't sell them if I had to.

Family firearms are the best. When you shoot them or handle them, probably brings back memories. That's great!
Python and Redhawk....very nice!
I dont own any myself but I came real close. My dad had a WW2 Luger that he gave to my uncle to hold while he got settled in hawaii. Years later my uncle said he "lost" it. That would have been a sentimental firearm. But it's gone.
I gave my nephew my 10/22 and one of my GP100's. Hopefully he hands it down to his sons. My other nephew isn't really into firearms, but I'll give him a couple Rugers eventually. Hopefully they'll think of me when they shoot them. I'll give them more sooner or later 

I thought my dad had a .41 Mag Ruger Redhawk as well, but didn’t see it when I went over last. The Python was actually his bed-side gun. Looks like it had been shot before. He also has a S&W Model 26 (I think) .357 Mag. So he’d definitely leaned for revolvers. We mostly shot rifles after I got into shooting.

That’s cool that you gave a nephew those. I hope he appreciates it.

I don't think I'm sentimentally tied to any of my firearms to the point that I wouldn't sell them if I had to.

Definite “had to”:

1) Your daughter needs a prom dress.
2) Your daughter’s college tuition.
3) Your daughter wants a super precision bolt gun.

 

Do you own firearms with sentimental value?  If yes, what are the reasons? 

I know many consider the first firearm they purchased with a certain level of sentimental value.  I still own the first firearm I bought.  I rarely shoot it now.  In fact, probably the gun I shoot the least, almost to the point where I hate shooting it.  I COULD see myself selling it, but it's the only .40 S&W that I have, so I have kept it mostly for teaching purposes. 

How about firearms that were handed down?  By family or otherwise.  I inherited a bunch of firearms after my dad passed away.  Some nice guns in that collection, like a Colt Python and a Ruger .44 Mag Redhawk, both of which I know my dad valued highly and I would surely enjoy shooting and treasure owning.  But there's also a High Standard .22 lr pistol.  It seems like those can be quite valuable, but think the one that my dad had was shot quite a bit.  Not something that I think I would shoot that often, but I don't see myself selling. I thought about offering to cousins or their kids, but I think most of them don't shoot or would value a gun like that.

I have a few. My first rifle I bought by saving up $100 of my allowance which my father supposedly matched. Around 1970 I bought an Anschutz Model 64 Match .22 rifle. I still have it and I shoot it often. I have since put a scope on it but I still have the original Redfield Olympic sights for it. I shot matches with it when I was 13 and did pretty well with it. Love that gun. It will stay with me until the end. My second gun I ever bought in the late 70’s/early 80’s. It is a Marlin Model 60. Paid $50 for it. It’s probably worth $100. I put about $200 worth of new stock and some performance upgrades on it. I wouldn’t mind parting with this gun now.

I inherited a few handguns from my father and I sold most of them before moving to Hawaii. I kept only two. And these were the two he shot most of the time and treasured the most. One is a High Standard Trophy .22 Target pistol and the other is a S&W Model 547 9mm revolver. If you ever want to know more about your High Standard I know quite a bit and I have a couple of books if you ever want to borrow them. I also know how to work on them and replace the springs that wear out. Not an easy task. I would love to look it over.    I also own two others I bought myself over the years. One is a High Standard .22LR/.22 Mag revolver. I’m a High Standard geek. I shoot them a couple of times a year. Not interested in selling them. Always looking for another. Can’t have too many. My father got me hooked on High Standard pistols.

I grew up shooting revolvers and bolt action rifles mostly. The 9mm semi autos were just beginning to become popular while I was growing up. The few semi auto pistols and rifles I have are soulless pieces to me. I think that is why I prefer revolvers and single shot, bolt action and old military rifles. They have personality and a lot of history. I also like lever guns. I prefer the feel and design of these over my AR-15’s and 9mm semi auto pistols. I wouldn’t hesitate to sell off any of my AR-15’s and 9mm semi auto pistols and I will be doing this as I get closer to moving off island.

Definite “had to”:

1) Your daughter needs a prom dress.
2) Your daughter’s college tuition.
3) Your daughter wants a super precision bolt gun.

 

Just 3 lol.

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I have a .300 winmag that was custom made for my dad and he gave to me. Inlaid ivory in the bolt handle, a nice stock. That is my only real sentimental gun.

I have a few. My first rifle I bought by saving up $100 of my allowance which my father supposedly matched. Around 1970 I bought an Anschutz Model 64 Match .22 rifle. I still have it and I shoot it often. I have since put a scope on it but I still have the original Redfield Olympic sights for it. I shot matches with it when I was 13 and did pretty well with it. Love that gun. It will stay with me until the end. My second gun I ever bought in the late 70’s/early 80’s. It is a Marlin Model 60. Paid $50 for it. It’s probably worth $100. I put about $200 worth of new stock and some performance upgrades on it. I wouldn’t mind parting with this gun now.

I inherited a few handguns from my father and I sold most of them before moving to Hawaii. I kept only two. And these were the two he shot most of the time and treasured the most. One is a High Standard Trophy .22 Target pistol and the other is a S&W Model 547 9mm revolver. If you ever want to know more about your High Standard I know quite a bit and I have a couple of books if you ever want to borrow them. I also know how to work on them and replace the springs that wear out. Not an easy task. I would love to look it over.    I also own two others I bought myself over the years. One is a High Standard .22LR/.22 Mag revolver. I’m a High Standard geek. I shoot them a couple of times a year. Not interested in selling them. Always looking for another. Can’t have too many. My father got me hooked on High Standard pistols.

I grew up shooting revolvers and bolt action rifles mostly. The 9mm semi autos were just beginning to become popular while I was growing up. The few semi auto pistols and rifles I have are soulless pieces to me. I think that is why I prefer revolvers and single shot, bolt action and old military rifles. They have personality and a lot of history. I also like lever guns. I prefer the feel and design of these over my AR-15’s and 9mm semi auto pistols. I wouldn’t hesitate to sell off any of my AR-15’s and 9mm semi auto pistols and I will be doing this as I get closer to moving off island.

I figured you might have a few.  Some of the guns and ammo that my dad bought still has the price labels on them.  The box for the S&W Model 26 (I think that's the model) said something like "$120 - New, never shot, but has scratches".  My dad told me a couple of stories how he bought some of them.  One box of ammo has a label from Honsport! 

Yeah!  I'll definitely bring the High Standard as well as some revolvers to the range once I get the transfers all done.  Maybe another range day on the silhouette side.  Revolvers, .22 and black powder.

As for firearms having soul, the two CMP rifles are ones I think I enjoyed shooting the most.  For me, very interesting parts of history.  I'd have to look up the history of the particular rifles, but I THINK I remember looking up the 1903 and I recall it being from a reserve armory or something or other.  There's also a lever 30-30 that I think my dad and his brothers used to hunt back on Molokai.  I value all of my firearms, but I know what you mean about "soulless". 

Just 3 lol.

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When she comes of age, I'll throw in some ammo.   

I have a .300 winmag that was custom made for my dad and he gave to me. Inlaid ivory in the bolt handle, a nice stock. That is my only real sentimental gun.

That sounds like an interesting and valuable rifle.  That your dad gave it to you adds to that.  Have you and your dad gone hunting together with it?  Or any other story?

I have a P38 German Officer pistol from 1941 my grandfather brought back from the war my dad told me he shot and killed the officer with his Garand in france and took it off him he was 82nd airborne.

I have a P38 German Officer pistol from 1941 my grandfather brought back from the war my dad told me he shot and killed the officer with his Garand in france and took it off him he was 82nd airborne.

Whoa!  Passed down from a loved one, part of American history (both the war, fabled 82nd, etc), and story about the particular firearm.  To me, that is quite impressive. 

I still have my dad’s Savage Model 99 in 300 Savage, circa 1933 with a weaver 4x32 scope. Has plenty of memories on the stock and the blueing is worn and aged but overall it’s about 90%. He bought this gun for his first moose hunt in Bangor, Maine and bagged a decent bull with it. He took many whitetail in upstate N.Y. with it as well. He gave it to me in 1986 and I took my fist Axis buck with it soon thereafter. None of my grandkids have and interest in hunting or shooting (yet) so if none of them want it, I’ll probably be buried with it!

That sounds like an interesting and valuable rifle.  That your dad gave it to you adds to that.  Have you and your dad gone hunting together with it?  Or any other story?

He originally ordered it with intention to give it to me. He did the same for my brother but of a different type.  He said it took about 10 years before the guy finished it but he got a good price because it was his friend doing the work. I think the rifle was valued at somewhere around $3,000 when it was done (he paid quite a bit less) but no idea of its current value. The stock alone was a $300 piece of walnut he told me. It has a skeletonized metal butt plate so it isn't the most comfortable thing to shoot!

I think I went shooting with him once but never went hunting with him. That is still on my bucket list and I should do it soon considering he is in his 60s.

He told me when he dies i get his 1911 but nothing real special about that gun.

I have my grandfather's favorite hunting rifle and shotgun.   A lot of Lanai & Molokai deer were taken by the pre 64 Win Model 70 Featherweight 30-06.  His favorite shotgun for the field is an old Browning Superposed Lightning 20g.  I also got my father's pre 64 Win Model 70 30-06 from 1946.  This was my grandfather's before he got the featherweight.

There are a bunch of other old rifles and shotguns that all have sentimental value in one way or another.  Hopefully they'll all go to my son one day.

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I still have my dad’s Savage Model 99 in 300 Savage, circa 1933 with a weaver 4x32 scope. Has plenty of memories on the stock and the blueing is worn and aged but overall it’s about 90%. He bought this gun for his first moose hunt in Bangor, Maine and bagged a decent bull with it. He took many whitetail in upstate N.Y. with it as well. He gave it to me in 1986 and I took my fist Axis buck with it soon thereafter. None of my grandkids have and interest in hunting or shooting (yet) so if none of them want it, I’ll probably be buried with it!

That's some great history in that rifle already.  Hopefully you will be able to hand it down to one of your grandkids eventually and they can use it on a hunt.  Even better if you are able to go with them on the hunt.  Lifetime memories.   

He originally ordered it with intention to give it to me. He did the same for my brother but of a different type.  He said it took about 10 years before the guy finished it but he got a good price because it was his friend doing the work. I think the rifle was valued at somewhere around $3,000 when it was done (he paid quite a bit less) but no idea of its current value. The stock alone was a $300 piece of walnut he told me. It has a skeletonized metal butt plate so it isn't the most comfortable thing to shoot!

I think I went shooting with him once but never went hunting with him. That is still on my bucket list and I should do it soon considering he is in his 60s.

He told me when he dies i get his 1911 but nothing real special about that gun.

That it was your father's and that he'll be handing it down to you is special enough. 

I have my grandfather's favorite hunting rifle and shotgun.   A lot of Lanai & Molokai deer were taken by the pre 64 Win Model 70 Featherweight 30-06.  His favorite shotgun for the field is an old Browning Superposed Lightning 20g.  I also got my father's pre 64 Win Model 70 30-06 from 1946.  This was my grandfather's before he got the featherweight.

There are a bunch of other old rifles and shotguns that all have sentimental value in one way or another.  Hopefully they'll all go to my son one day.

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I'd love a Winchester Model 70 rifle that was handed down by family!  I've wanted one of those anyways.  Like mentioned above, hopefully you can hand them down to your son and that he'll have the same (if not more) appreciation for the rifles! 

Have you used any of them on a hunt?