Would An Engraved Name On A Gun Turn You Off?

[Phydeaux642]

I knew a kid back in high school with the name "Roy Rogers" (yes his first name was Roy, last name Rogers)...I never got the story on that one, the guy was kind of hostile to everyone.

While at work recently, I helped a guy with the name 'James Bond'. He went by Jim. There is no way I would go by the name Jim if my name was James Bond.

 

[buttrap]

While at work recently, I helped a guy with the name 'James Bond'. He went by Jim. There is no way I would go by the name Jim if my name was James Bond.
Could be worse...My dad went to school with a guy named Jack Doff.

 

[gyvel]

Then whom ever sold a gun who's sentimental value would have tripled should be the one to get the squirrel treatment

Of course, this presumes that having a constant reminder of a tragedy isn't a factor.

 

[V1ROT8]

I have never given away or sold any firearm or rifle I have owned. But to sell a firearm that a mother or father or spouse cared enough to engrave for you....well that is sad that no more sentiment was shown other than to sell and get probably little or nothing in return.

 

[OrangePwrx9]

Like the funkychinaman said, you're buying a story (actually a mystery) along with the gun. It wouldn't bother me if the engraving was well done; in fact it would add another dimension to ownership. Everytime I shot or cleaned the thing, I'd be wondering about Kevin and his Dad.

Of couse that could screw up your concentration and affect your scores.
Bob

 

[Phydeaux642]

Well, it didn't bother someone at all. I stopped in the store today and it was nowhere to be seen. Now, I did see a model 19 for $425 while I was there with no engraving at all. What to do, what to do...

 

[KBT1911]

+1 on the wet squirrel. i'm jealous of Kevin. My dad never gave me an engraved @#$%! thing, much less a cool gun.

If that model 19 is good, buy it!!