Given a gun

[halfbreed808]

So sunday one of my co-workers see's me at work and asks, " Hey do you want a .22 bolt action rifle?" So I ask him how much he wants for it, and he says that he does'nt want any money he just wants to get rid of the gun. He did'nt know what it was just that it was in his closet for aloooooong time, and the last time he used it he was in middle school.
Anyway two days later he gives me the gun I give it a cursory check and offer some money again. He declines again and I put it in my car. When I get home I take a good look at my new acquisition. It's a Remington Sportsmaster 512X, last produced in 1967. Surprisingly the inside of the barrel looks clean, with just some dust in it. The outside of the barrel has just a little surface rust, while the stock looks good. I got it cleaned up and it looks pretty good. I'm happy with my newest member in my gun safe.
I just wanted to share this story with you folks here on THR.

Sorry for the lack of pictures I'm not that computer litterate yet.

 

[statelineblues]

Way cool!

I once got a mint condition Browning T-bolt .22 (Made in Belgium) from a co-worker for $25.00. Nicest .22 I ever owned.

 

[loneviking]

Congrats! Some 25 years ago a buddy gave me a 03-A3 Springfield in very good condition that he had gotten along with some other guns in a deal. The Springfield is one of those that's drilled for the Pedersen device and has nicely appreciated in value over the years and it's a lot of fun to shoot.

 

[JKimball]

Sounds like there is one less gun owner in the world. Better find someone that needs a gun and settle the score.

 

[Dookie]

Given, no, but I have a couple that I borrowed and have no clue as to who I borrowed them from, one day I might find out.

Good job, and that should be a shooter.

 

[Claude Clay]

"have no clue as to who I borrowed them from"

i can understand books and forgetting from wence they came---but a gun??


perhaps there are things you would like to loan me....

 

[halfbreed808]

This is now, offially, the oldest gun I own, for now.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

I know the feeling. I was given a DWM Luger, the leather holster, and the "captured enemy equipment" certificate, by a friend; a veteran of WWII and one of the finest gentlemen I've known. I was rather dumbstruck by the offer, but he wanted it to go to someone that truly appreciates firearms. It has an honored spot in my safe.

 

[Auburn1992]

Wow. nice. They seem to be going for ~$200 on Gunbroker.com now.

 

[lonegunman]

I had a co-worker offer me an "unwanted" revolver for 300 bucks.

It turned out to be a S&W pre-war Magnum with an uncommon 4" barrel. You never know what people want to throw away. Always say yes and take a look. My buddy got a box of broken pocket watches from someone's deceased grandfather last month.

 

[Sunray]

How did you deal with the registration? Hawaii requires rifles to be registered as of October of 2006. Just curious.
"No person shall acquire the ownership of a firearm1, either by purchase, gift, inheritance, bequest, or in any other manner, whether procured in Hawaii or imported, until he has first procured from the chief of police of the county of his place of business, residence, or sojourn a permit to acquire."

 

[halfbreed808]

"a permit to acquire."

I've had one of those for about 4 years in a row now.

 

[damien]

I've had one of those for about 4 years in a row now

Tell us about this permit. Does it need to be renewed yearly? Is it good for handguns as well as shotguns, and rifles? Once you have it, do you just buy from anyone? Did your buddy have to ask you to produce it? If you buy from a store, what is the waiting period? If you buy from another non-dealer like your buddy, is there a waiting period?

I have heard that Hawaii has some draconian firearms laws.

 

[Dookie]

Not given, but a freind of mine was crawling under his house, a house he has lived at for more that thirty years, and found a S&W 44 Special, can't remember the model number, but apparently they never made it in 44sp, 38, 357, but not 44sp, we even had a local guy check it out and he could not find any information on it, other than some light rust it works perfect. He took it to the police, they checked it out, not stolen or used in a crime, and gave it back.

 

[bannockburn]

I had a very close friend of mine give me a sweet little Spanish 20 gauge SxS and a pre-'73 Ruger Single-Six. Both guns hold an extra special place in my gun collection, and will be passsed along in a similar fashion when the time comes.

 

[Zipperhead]

A friend of mine quit trucking and gave me his 'truck gun' which he carried every where he went. Said he bought it new in 1977, shot 1 cylinder through it and then carried it in an unzipped rug along side his seat until last year.

Oh, it's a Ruger Security Six and looks almost like new. 100% blue and 95% grips (just a couple shallow scratches and dings). I haven't shot it yet, but guess I really aught to, though.

Zip

 

[230RN]

Freely given, freely received. Glad you will put it to some use. You'll love it.

I got one of those Sportsmaster 512s for about 80 bucks about two years ago.

Sweeeeet shooter, love that long barrel. Accurate enough that it deserves a scope, but I don't want to desecrate it by tapping mount holes in it.

Conflict, conflict.

Decisions, decisions.

 

[funny book flapjack]

My Mother-in-law handed me a S & W .32 Safety Hammerless lemon squeezer (first model) a few weeks back, & said "Enjoy". Yeah-- I'm one of the rarest of guys-- a guy with a cool mother-in-law

Nickle is a little worn in a couple places & a very small chip on the bottom right grip. Otherwise perfect condition. Very nice & most definitely now the oldest gun that I own.

 

[halfbreed808]

"Tell us about this permit. Does it need to be renewed yearly? Is it good for handguns as well as shotguns, and rifles? Once you have it, do you just buy from anyone? Did your buddy have to ask you to produce it? If you buy from a store, what is the waiting period? If you buy from another non-dealer like your buddy, is there a waiting period?"


O.K. Yes the permit is only good for one year then you need to renew it. It's only good for long guns, (shotguns, rifles, etc.) When you purchase a long gun you have to show your permit to the person you are acquiring from. There is no waiting period once you have the long gun permit.
Now for pistols. If you go to a dealer you purchase the gun, but you don't get the gun. The dealer gives you a paper with all specs on it, ( serial # make, model,etc.) with a receipt. You then take that paper to the police dept. and submit it with an application to acquire. There's a two week waiting period, once it's over you go to the police dept. and pick up your permit. Then you go to the dealer give him the permit he fills out his paper work. Finally you return to the police dept. and register your new handgun. A total pain.:banghead:

 

[230RN]

Now for pistols. If you go to a dealer you purchase the gun, but you don't get the gun. The dealer gives you a paper with all specs on it, ( serial # make, model,etc.) with a receipt. You then take that paper to the police dept. and submit it with an application to acquire. There's a two week waiting period, once it's over you go to the police dept. and pick up your permit. Then you go to the dealer give him the permit he fills out his paper work. Finally you return to the police dept. and register your new handgun. A total pain.

Kinda makes you wish whoever wrote those rules had to obey them for buying toilet paper.

 

[Coyote3855]

Guy at the gym where I work out knew I a gun owner and offered me what he called a "suicide special, a junk gun" that he found in an elderly relative's home after her death. Said the only condition was that if I didn't want it, I would dispose of it so it "didn't get on the street." Turned out to be a S&W .32 breaktop with 99% nickle finish and factory pearl grips. I told him I thought the gun was worth maybe $200-250, but he wouldn't take any money.

 

[halfbreed808]

"Kinda makes you wish whoever wrote those rules had to obey them for buying toilet paper."

I wish.





"Turned out to be a S&W .32 breaktop with 99% nickle finish and factory pearl grips. I told him I thought the gun was worth maybe $200-250, but he wouldn't take any money."


Some people are just generous, while others are fortunate.