Advise for Grandpa regarding handguns
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Huntergirl
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JohnWilliamson +1! Ya know relatives will do all sorts of things for the possibility of being included in the will, LOL. if you want them to have something, give it to them while you're alive, and they can enjoy it. Other "skinflints" can be manipilated. LOL. My dad, on his death bed, confided to my older sister, who was a goldbrick, that he put some money in the basement, among his tools. When he died, she offerred to clean up the basement for my mom, to get it "cleared out." Well, she spent 2 days getting that basement cleaned out. It was immaculate when she fnished. There was no money, heehee. He knew her well. But my mom got the basement cleaned...
bangbangshootshoot
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Ha! Huntergirl, great story!
carprivershooter
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Enjoy what you have now and
and let them sort it out after your gone. when my sons came to visit we would enjoy a day at the range. The boys would pick a gun from the safe and get some rounds from the locker and off we went to the range, I bought the guns I wanted and they shot what I had. My youngest died this past Febuary. Now everything goes to my 0ldest son. But I plan on buying all 4 of my granddaughter their first rifle and pistol. Live now shoot often enjoy the time with the kids and grand kids.
and let them sort it out after your gone. when my sons came to visit we would enjoy a day at the range. The boys would pick a gun from the safe and get some rounds from the locker and off we went to the range, I bought the guns I wanted and they shot what I had. My youngest died this past Febuary. Now everything goes to my 0ldest son. But I plan on buying all 4 of my granddaughter their first rifle and pistol. Live now shoot often enjoy the time with the kids and grand kids.
I think the only reason to sell off the collection would be if none of your heirs would want them or do not know anything about guns. There have been a few cases on this forum, since I have been active, of people asking advise on how to get rid of Grandpa's collection that nobody wants after he dies. Better if you do the selling yourself.
If the heirs have an interest then I would definitely pass along the guns after you think you are done actively shooting or collecting to specific kids or write up specific details in your will. My dad did not have a gun collection but he did let my Mom know to whom his valuables/collectibles were to go after he died.
If the heirs have an interest then I would definitely pass along the guns after you think you are done actively shooting or collecting to specific kids or write up specific details in your will. My dad did not have a gun collection but he did let my Mom know to whom his valuables/collectibles were to go after he died.
gearchecker
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Huntergirl,
You are the treasure of this forum.
I think I'll put one of my guns in my will, just for you.
My wife will be able to find you easy enough.
All she has to do is find the biggest gun forum on the net, and ask for somebody to lead her to the most wonderful girl on the forum.
That should put her in touch with you in about 10 seconds.
dschaupp,
Take them hunting and shooting as often as you can. and then put together some memory boxes for each of the children and grandchildren.
In the box, put a note telling each child why they are your absolute favorite, and another note telling them which gun or other momento you are giving them, and why.
Do this for each of them.
I guarantee they will appreciate your individual thoughtfulness, knowing they meant so much to you that you want to share with them things that were so important to you.
My mom did this when she passed on, and to this day I still have everything that was in the box she made just for me. Including the note.
You are the treasure of this forum.
I think I'll put one of my guns in my will, just for you.
My wife will be able to find you easy enough.
All she has to do is find the biggest gun forum on the net, and ask for somebody to lead her to the most wonderful girl on the forum.
That should put her in touch with you in about 10 seconds.
dschaupp,
Take them hunting and shooting as often as you can. and then put together some memory boxes for each of the children and grandchildren.
In the box, put a note telling each child why they are your absolute favorite, and another note telling them which gun or other momento you are giving them, and why.
Do this for each of them.
I guarantee they will appreciate your individual thoughtfulness, knowing they meant so much to you that you want to share with them things that were so important to you.
My mom did this when she passed on, and to this day I still have everything that was in the box she made just for me. Including the note.
dschaupp, that's quite a nice collection you have there. I particularly like the pair of Remington pistols. My advice: DON'T SELL THEM.. Most of those guns can't be replaced, or not very easy anyway. Whoever receives them should know this and appreciate this. If they don't then there's not much you can do.
The way I see it is if you have some small treasures to give to your kids and inform them of their uniqueness and value, you've done your part. My mom bought me a Remington 1858, similar to the pair that you have - it happend to be something she came across as an antique dealer and she thought I might like it. I was never much into antique guns, but I've learned to appreciate that pistol. Thought about selling it a couple of times, but just couldn't part with it. I'll keep it and hand it down to my kid or grandkids when the time comes.
The way I see it is if you have some small treasures to give to your kids and inform them of their uniqueness and value, you've done your part. My mom bought me a Remington 1858, similar to the pair that you have - it happend to be something she came across as an antique dealer and she thought I might like it. I was never much into antique guns, but I've learned to appreciate that pistol. Thought about selling it a couple of times, but just couldn't part with it. I'll keep it and hand it down to my kid or grandkids when the time comes.