First up is this 1958 Winchester M/94 in 30-30. As a kid probably around eight to ten years old I remember going with my dad when he bought this from a friend of his. I remember stopping somewhere and shooting it. I remember being impressed that he was able to hit a target, a gallon plastic jug as I recall. He then handed it to me to shoot and I recall being hesitant but shot it anyway. Don’t think I even aimed at any target.
Nest up is this Smith & Wesson M/19 4”. In the 1980’s I worked for a sporting goods distributor and we were a Smith & Wesson distributor. My dad wanted a handgun for the nightstand and I remember him and the brother mentioned above coming into my company and buying this M/19. Fast forward to about 10 years ago when my brother gave it to me. His adult son was present when my brother passed it on to me and my nephew was a little disappointed that he didn’t get it. My nephew is a gun owner so that makes sense. I remember looking at him and telling him that when I was done with it it would be his. So today is the day. My nephew lives about 3 hours away but his sister is going to visit him tomorrow so she will deliver it to him. My brother will be here this morning to pick it up. Nice to be able to do this transfer legally without any background checks. That will probably change soon.
The 94 is going to my other brother’s son who also is a gun owner and shooter. A few years ago he went shooting with me and I brought the 94 along. He thought it was pretty cool and called it a cowboy gun. I asked him if he liked it and of course he did. I told him when I was done with it it was his. He had a very close relationship with my dad (his grandpa) so it’s fitting it should go to him. We been in contact and will get together soon to pass it on. He still lives locally so that’s helpful.
It’s a good feeling to pass these on to the next generation especially to a couple of grandkids who will use and enjoy them. My dad is grinning.
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it’s gorgeous, has it even been fired?
) was my brother’s name. Apparently these were take off grips from his service revolver that he must have given to our dad. So I picked up the beautiful S&W target grips you see on it from a SGT guy at the Spokane gun show. Sadly my brother couldn’t find the box or the original grips so the collector value is shot. Thusly, so is the revolver. 
