What is the nicest gun you were ever given as a gift?

That would be an HK P7 for me. I don't think my grandmother fully understood why it was so pricey, or why we had to take a drive down to Tucson to get it, but we went and she bought if for me anyways.

I'd decided to collect the West German police pistols for some unknown reason. The first 2 were relatively easy, even with me being in the delicate range of over 18 but not 21. The last was a bit of a struggle.

All 3 were purchased from the same kitchen table/garage FFL in Tucson. Can't recall his name but he always had a little ad in Shotgun News.

Said P7 was later stolen, the P6 went away for an offer I couldn't refuse, but I still have the P5.
 
PWC said:
Well, in 1965 my Uncle Sammy gave me a real nice 1911A1 made by Singer Sewing Machine Co. But being the Indian giver that he is, he took it back 2yrs later.
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You are aware, I hope, that Singer 1911s are worth five figures an ratty condition... and six figures in pristine condition...???

I hope you are also aware that "Indian Giver" is a racial slur.
 
tark said:
either one. Retirement presents also count' as in my case.
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I didn't think about inherited firearms. I have a lot of those. Mostly utilitarian firearms but my Dad left me a S&W 586 no dash Arkansas State Police 50th anniversary 357 Mag. Revolver in his will. I still haven't shot it and would send it to S&W to fix the recalled parts before I would.

I also.had some "borrowed" firearms from my Uncle Sam including a M1911 that I carried as a Rifle Company Commander in the mid-80s. It looked and rattled like it had been through both world wars.
 
The only firearm I was ever gifted was my first hunting rifle by my dad in the late 60s. A brand new in the box Rem model 600 in .243. Took a lot of deer with it and still do today. My 2 sons used it on their first ever hunts and scored as well...
 
Mine would be a toss up between a mint Colt Woodsman (that depresses me every time I see one, I traded it off years ago like a dummy).

The other would be either a Browning A-Bolt or Henry 45-70 Golden.....

I'd have to go with the Browning. It doesn't get shot much but it's a beaut. To me it is, blued synthetic might not be beautiful to others but it is to me. It ain't like that cheap composite stuff they use nowadays. It's the fancy plastic 😆
 
My uncle, who was the first person to take me hunting, gave me a Browning Citori 12 O/U. He came back from Vietnam and no longer had the desire to hunt. He would still walk the pheasant fields with me, just no longer carried a gun. I couldn't begin to guess how many thousands of rounds I put through that gun. Still my favorite gun, although I would give it up in a heartbeat to have him back.
 
Theinkman said:
My uncle, who was the first person to take me hunting, gave me a Browning Citori 12 O/U. He came back from Vietnam and no longer had the desire to hunt. He would still walk the pheasant fields with me, just no longer carried a gun. I couldn't begin to guess how many thousands of rounds I put through that gun. Still my favorite gun, although I would give it up in a heartbeat to have him back.
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War is evil! I hope your uncle found peace & happiness
 
In the mid 70's I had bought a 1906 Mannlicher for $250.00 is was 99%+ I knew a FFL dealer who was also a Police officer in the town I lived in.
He would only buy a gun for his collection that was 98% or better, when he saw that MS he had to have it, I sold it to him for a small profit with the understanding if he ever sold it I would first rite of refusal.
That started a friendship that lasted close to 35 years, a few years I became a PO on the same dept. as him.
Years later he told me someone had offered him $4,000.00 for the MS, when he sold it (it had developed a crack in the stock at the wrist) he replaced it with one that was 100%.
I was a little upset that he sold it but I would not have been able to pay what he got for it.
Years later he passed away (many health problems).
I got a call from a mutual friend (who was also executor of the will) he said that I had pick of the litter, when I questioned him what he meant he said you don't know? I said know what?
He said I had the choice of any gun in his collection, I didn't even hesitate and said, the falling block Martin Hagn rifle owned by John T. Amber (editor of Gun Digest for close to 40 years).
It has a octagon barrel 7x64 Brenecke a claw mount and engraved by H. Funk. I know he bought it for $5,000.00 in 1987.
I will try and get some pictures posted
 
hk940 said:
In the mid 70's I had bought a 1906 Mannlicher for $250.00 is was 99%+ I knew a FFL dealer who was also a Police officer in the town I lived in.
He would only buy a gun for his collection that was 98% or better, when he saw that MS he had to have it, I sold it to him for a small profit with the understanding if he ever sold it I would first rite of refusal.
That started a friendship that lasted close to 35 years, a few years I became a PO on the same dept. as him.
Years later he told me someone had offered him $4,000.00 for the MS, when he sold it (it had developed a crack in the stock at the wrist) he replaced it with one that was 100%.
I was a little upset that he sold it but I would not have been able to pay what he got for it.
Years later he passed away (many health problems).
I got a call from a mutual friend (who was also executor of the will) he said that I had pick of the litter, when I questioned him what he meant he said you don't know? I said know what?
He said I had the choice of any gun in his collection, I didn't even hesitate and said, the falling block Martin Hagn rifle owned by John T. Amber (editor of Gun Digest for close to 40 years).
It has a octagon barrel 7x64 Brenecke a claw mount and engraved by H. Funk. I know he bought it for $5,000.00 in 1987.
I will try and get some pictures posted
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GREAT STORY!!!
 
Nicest is a German Weatherby Mk V in .300 WM.

Prettiest is a Beretta A303 12 ga Ducks Unlimited banquet gun.

Most sentimental is a three-way tie: a Savage 99F in .308 (i had to sell that almost 35 years ago to pay bills), a well-used Winchester Model 12 16 ga from my Grandfather and/or a S&W M&P .38 Spl from my Great Uncle. :D

Stay safe.
 
Bazoo said:
God has blessed me to have a friend. My friend blessed me with this Turnbull finished Winchester 1892 Takedown Deluxe rifle chambered in 44 Remington Magnum. God has surely blessed me!









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Wow! That is... spectacular. I nominate your pics as the thread winner. Well, Ru4real's '92 is right along with it.
 
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I've inherited quite a few nice guns, probably the nicest is a Browning Superposed that was NIB and I talked mom into buying it for my dad, he passed it to me a couple years ago when he started having trouble shooting.
Also have inherited a nice 1917 Smith Army, 1903 Colt 32, Colt Huntsman, Belgium Auto 5 light 20 and Sweet 16.
The most meaningful are the Buckeye sports Blackhawks my brother bought the pair at a gun show and gave me the 38WCF/10mm since I was a 10mm nerd from the early days, my brother was killed in a car accident a couple years later and his widow asked if I wanted anything from his collection and I asked for the 32 version.
The pair are earmarked for my grandsons the oldest gets my big brother's gun and little brother gets mine.
Guess pictures should be necessary 20220922_125318.jpg IMG_20190227_150242480.jpg 20230328_190126.jpg
 
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tark said:
I'm really liking that stock! I've never seen anything like it. Do you know if it was a custom job... or done by the factory?
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bangswitch said:
That's gorgeous, I'll bet it makes quite a bang when you shoot it and the brass buttplate leaves a mark.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

45-90 Handloads for an original 1886 Winchester

This 1886 in 45-90 left the Winchester factory in 1892. It sat hidden and forgotten in an abandoned logging camp for about 30 years. In the 1950’s the barrel was cut from 24” to 21.75”. Gun was in tough shape, a junker really, pitted, gouges in stock, etc. In the 1960’s my Dad turned it...
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Old Dog said:
Wow! That is... spectacular. I nominate your pics as the thread winner. Well, Ru4real's '92 is right along with it.
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Thank you. It is certainly the nicest gun I’ve ever had. My friend has one like it himself and when he bought me one, I got to choose my wood from the guns in stock. Then wait for Turnbull to finish it. I love everything about it as far as configuration.

I got it with lacquer over the case colors so that they would wear evenly with the rest of the gun with use. Turnbull pits clear cerakote over case colors on their new manufactured guns normally, and lacquer over restored originals. Doug Turnbulls 1886 has lacquer over it and it’s help up well, though it’s been recoated several times.

I had swivel studs added and a tang sight finished to the gun added.
 
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