My 2 boys are in their 30's - but one is outside the US / and the other one has his life in flux right now ....but when they settle down - I will give each of them:
1. a nice 5" 1911 in 9mm and .45 acp .../or maybe a SIG 226
2. a S&W 4" revolver model 66 or 19 in .357 mag
3. a "Trap" shotgun / 32" barrels, Browning Citori XT
4. a general purpose shotgun / 30" barrels, Browning Citori XS Skeet model ..
with the idea of a nice semi-auto handgun, a nice revolver and a couple of good shotguns --- for them to shoot and enjoy now / because good guns cost a lot of money / and raising their families, they shouldn't be buying guns.
I have a collection of 50 guns or so now ....
When I finally pass / then I've designated a few guns to the grandkids / but most of the rest of the collection that I shoot often / the nicer 1911's (like the Wilson Combats), the nicer revolvers (model 27's, 29's, etc), the nicer shotguns in 20ga, 28ga and .410 will be split up and go to the older boys - and I've made up a list that sits in my safe so my wife does not have the responsibility of figuring out what goes where ! The list is sort of important to the boys / and I want them to know I've thought about it - and how to split the collection up. At the same time, if for any reason my wife needs the money - she can sell any or all of it as well. My point with the list - is it isn't fair to ask your wife ( who will outlive most of us ) to just take care of it - with no list or without my specific wishes.
Just like I've asked my wife to do on her jewlery ---so I know what goes where...and one daughter or one granddaughter doesn't just assume who gets the diamond bracelet, the sapphire bracelet, etc ... and I sure don't want to make that decision if she preceeds me.
( and everything just needs to stay locked up / and left alone ....for at least 6 months after one of us is gone ) ....let the emotions settle down....
I hope the legacy and the collection will move down in the family from my boys / to their kids ...and so on / for several generations. I can't say I buy things specifically to pass them down ...but I buy nice guns ....guns that I like to shoot ....and I'll be proud to pass on. Not everything is expensive / many were bought used and cleaned up ...but virtually everything is a weapon that will live for many, many years --- I hope.
My collection is different from everyone else ...but all I'm saying is, at least think about it ....and don't leave your wife the burden of making decisions down the road.
1. a nice 5" 1911 in 9mm and .45 acp .../or maybe a SIG 226
2. a S&W 4" revolver model 66 or 19 in .357 mag
3. a "Trap" shotgun / 32" barrels, Browning Citori XT
4. a general purpose shotgun / 30" barrels, Browning Citori XS Skeet model ..
with the idea of a nice semi-auto handgun, a nice revolver and a couple of good shotguns --- for them to shoot and enjoy now / because good guns cost a lot of money / and raising their families, they shouldn't be buying guns.
I have a collection of 50 guns or so now ....
When I finally pass / then I've designated a few guns to the grandkids / but most of the rest of the collection that I shoot often / the nicer 1911's (like the Wilson Combats), the nicer revolvers (model 27's, 29's, etc), the nicer shotguns in 20ga, 28ga and .410 will be split up and go to the older boys - and I've made up a list that sits in my safe so my wife does not have the responsibility of figuring out what goes where ! The list is sort of important to the boys / and I want them to know I've thought about it - and how to split the collection up. At the same time, if for any reason my wife needs the money - she can sell any or all of it as well. My point with the list - is it isn't fair to ask your wife ( who will outlive most of us ) to just take care of it - with no list or without my specific wishes.
Just like I've asked my wife to do on her jewlery ---so I know what goes where...and one daughter or one granddaughter doesn't just assume who gets the diamond bracelet, the sapphire bracelet, etc ... and I sure don't want to make that decision if she preceeds me.
( and everything just needs to stay locked up / and left alone ....for at least 6 months after one of us is gone ) ....let the emotions settle down....
I hope the legacy and the collection will move down in the family from my boys / to their kids ...and so on / for several generations. I can't say I buy things specifically to pass them down ...but I buy nice guns ....guns that I like to shoot ....and I'll be proud to pass on. Not everything is expensive / many were bought used and cleaned up ...but virtually everything is a weapon that will live for many, many years --- I hope.
My collection is different from everyone else ...but all I'm saying is, at least think about it ....and don't leave your wife the burden of making decisions down the road.
Not sure how many times he plans to shoot it anymore.