Recently inherited several semiautos

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FScott

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from my father. Some fond memories at the range some years ago although I 've been out of practice for awhile (already researching next NRA Basic Pistol class to get back up to speed).

Anyway, I received the following: Browning Inglis HP in good to excellent condition; Taurus PT-92 AFS new in box; Firearms International Model D 380; and a Bauer .25. Also two revolvers (not the subject of this forum, of course! ) Astra Cadix 38 and my grandfathers S&W 38.

I learned to shoot with the 380 (which I've been able to find the least information about). I am very excited about the Browning and the Taurus. I'd prefer getting back into the world of firearms under different circumstances (boy I miss him already), but I'm pleased to carry on what we started years ago.

If anyone has any thoughts or opinions regarding any of the above I'd be interested to hear them ...

Thanks and I look forward to participating in TFL.
 
Welcome to T.F.L.,theres a lot of good people here and although not everyone always agrees,you'll almost always get good honest opinions.It hurts to acquire your guns the way you did,but at least your dad knew where he wanted them to be.Make him proud!:)
 
Sorry to hear about your loss

Condolences on the loss of your dad. As for your pistols, the only ones I'm familiar with are your Browning and the S&W .38. Both are typically good shooters and there is a world of info out there on the Browning. The Smith was once a much sought after handgun by Bullseye shooters and will probably be a fun plinker.

All will be cherished heirlooms and I hope you have children to pass them on to. Best wishes and again, condolences.
 
FScott -
Welcome to TFL. Let me say that I am very proud of you for keeping what you inhereted. When I saw the title, I was expecting to see someone asking what some guns were worth. It saddens me when that happens. By keeping them and taking up shooting, I promise that your father would be very pleased with you. :)
 
I have no desire to sell them!

My mother asked what I was going to do with them and I told her "Learn to use them responsibly!" (including for self defense).

I guess a lot of folks don't want to hang on to firearms in these days, which seems unfortunate.

I just didn't know quite what I had.

I'll post more as I venture more fully back into the world of target shooting and defending myself and family.
 
My condolences, too. Sounds like your Dad had good taste in firearms.

I used to own a Firearms Industries Model D; it's like a shrunken 1911 in .380ACP. Mine always worked like a champ, I wish I still had it. Firearms Industries was an importer; the gun was actually a Star model DK, I believe, on which FI put their own label.
 
The S&W revolver will be a solid shooter, unless its been abused, and the Taurus is an OK gun. Nothing to get excited or ashamed about.

The Inglis might be a real gem -- as they increasingly have collector's value. You should have that one checked out. If its at all valuable, and it might be, you'll NOT want to shoot it much. (As anything worn or replaced diminishes the collector's value.) Pick up or browse though a copy of the Fjestad Blue Book of gun values and see if you can find yours in there.

The others are ho-hum guns; they might be fund to plink with, but 9mm is likely to be cheaper to plink with.
 
Thank you for your input and information!

I spent the weekend cleaning all of them as I know my father had not fired any of them for at least a year.

As far as I can tell, no signs of rust or corrosion.

Also worked on getting Mrs. FScott used to the idea of having firearms in the house. She's getting more comfortable as I am acquiring more information, knowledge and experience. Oddly, her father had a collection of rifles and pistols in their house growing up, with no mishaps that I'm aware of. He was a pretty careful owner from what I remember.
 
Take her out shooting and maybe both take a safety class. I think that MOST of those who dislike guns are just ignorant.
I took myself, wife & three daughters to hunter safety class and we don't even hunt. At least they aren't stupid about guns. I also made each do minimum of one trip to the range.

*Down the road, make sure to take a friend or stranger to the range with you who has never shot. It's your duty to us all to give as many new people a positive hands on experience as possible.
It's better time and money spent than contributions to gun orgs. You KNOW that you've done something good and had an affect.
 
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