Grandpa's 12 ga

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:49 am

Here's a pic of my Grandfather's Springfield single shot 12 ga. I've had for years, had some rust on it and blueing was poor, so I took a scotchbrite to it and just keep it oiled good. Great turkey shoot gun !! Grandpa got a lot of rabbits w/it !! Always shot it at 12:00 new years eve. as I still do.
Grandpa said " you gotta shoot the old year out to make room for the new year "

Deadwood Dutch · Post by **Deadwood Dutch** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:14 am

It is nice to have a gun that was passed down and that means so much to you. It looks to be in good condition. Thanks for sharing!

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:41 am

A little better pic and some of collection !

Deadwood Dutch · Post by **Deadwood Dutch** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:48 am

Very nice collection, I really like the semi-auto shotgun.

Post by **JEBar** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:54 am

great to hear of family memories/traditions being passed on down the line

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:00 am

Deadwood Dutch wrote:Very nice collection, I really like the semi-auto shotgun.

Thank you DD
That was my Dad's Winchester 1300 12 ga

Post by **White Squirrel** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:47 pm

Nice collection, DWD. My keyboard is wet from me drooling over those DWs.

I had a 4" DW that my father-in-law gave to me. Passed it on to my daughter when she felt the need for some home protection and since she shot it so well. I would never as her to give it back, but I still miss that gun a lot.

tx gunrunner · Post by **tx gunrunner** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 3:39 pm

Your so lucky .... My dad was a buyer and seller . And never keep anything to pass down . If he could make a $1 profit he would sell it .

DWD445 · Post by **DWD445** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:00 pm

tx gunrunner wrote:Your so lucky .... My dad was a buyer and seller . And never keep anything to pass down . If he could make a $1 profit he would sell it .

I am BLESSED to have made so many memories w/Pop. Learned a lot also. Pop bought and sold Model T parts at swap meets/auctions.
And Grandparents [Mom's] lived next door, growing up.
[spoiled the crap out of me

] Been 13yrs. for Pop now.
Thanks, all
Dave

Post by **daytime dave** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:14 pm

Dave, great post. That's some shotgun. Looks to me, the best part of that shotgun is inside that frame.

Catherine · Post by **Catherine** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:45 am

Nice shotgun and sweet picture!

Thank you for sharing.

Cate

Post by **JCN** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:09 am

My grandfather's collection was broken up in the estate and sold off when before I was able to claim anything. Really wish I could have grabbed the shotgun he used on his rabbit hunts. I've seen it in a few pictures but I missed out on it. Hopefully someone else is putting it to good use.

Enjoy yours... I like that you still ring in the new year each December!

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