The Geraldo vault, but better!

[Duckslayer100]

I'm on pins and needles.

This weekend, my wife informed me that her grandmother had a handyman over who found a shotgun in her closet. This would be her late husband's, who passed away over 20 years ago. The handyman offered her cash on the spot.

Luckily grandma had her wits about her, because she politely declined, saying she'd completely forgotten it was there, and that she'd rather give it to her great grandson.

That would be MY boy, who jus started trap league this year in school.

Now, I can't begin to imagine what this shotgun is. I do know that my wife's grandpa wasn't cheap. In fact, he usually invested to get quality things. I also know that he pheasant and grouse hunted from time to time.

Given that, and the handyman's quick offer of cash for the gun, I can't help but think it's not some cheap-o Sears single shot. I bet it's a GOOD'un!

We're going down in a couple of weeks to visit. So what says you: What shotgun am I bringing home that's been hidden away in a closet for more than two decades??

My HOPE is it's a break action double barrel Beretta. My guess is it's a Remington Wingmaster.

 

[Tymurrey]

belgium browning A5 and if so it's a terrible shotgun that should be discarded by selling to me for cheap.

 

[ND 41 Hunter]

Winchester Model 12 in 16 gauge

 

[rodcontrol]

How much cash did Mr. Handy offer?

 

[measure-it]

Run-of-the-mill Ithaca M-37 12 ga 2 3/4".

 

[riverview]

16 gauge parker double.

 

[Obi-Wan]

Remington 870 Wing master

 

[Kurtr]

Wingmaster was my first guess

 

[wslayer]

I'm going model 12 also, 12 Ga

 

[Pheasant 54]

Browning auto 5 sweet 16

 

[risingsun]

belgium browning A5 and if so it's a terrible shotgun that should be discarded by selling to me for cheap.

Not so terrible, and surely not for cheap. Have one!!!!!

 

[risingsun]

JC. Higgins 12 ga.

 

[NodakBob]

Same thing happened to me ten years ago…turned out to be a model 12 in 12 gauge that hadn’t been fired since 1972. Whatever it is, embrace your good fortune and enjoy!

 

[Prairie Doggin']

Ithica featherweight 12 Ga.

 

[3Roosters]

I'm on pins and needles.

This weekend, my wife informed me that her grandmother had a handyman over who found a shotgun in her closet. This would be her late husband's, who passed away over 20 years ago. The handyman offered her cash on the spot.

Luckily grandma had her wits about her, because she politely declined, saying she'd completely forgotten it was there, and that she'd rather give it to her great grandson.

That would be MY boy, who jus started trap league this year in school.

Now, I can't begin to imagine what this shotgun is. I do know that my wife's grandpa wasn't cheap. In fact, he usually invested to get quality things. I also know that he pheasant and grouse hunted from time to time.

Given that, and the handyman's quick offer of cash for the gun, I can't help but think it's not some cheap-o Sears single shot. I bet it's a GOOD'un!

We're going down in a couple of weeks to visit. So what says you: What shotgun am I bringing home that's been hidden away in a closet for more than two decades??

My HOPE is it's a break action double barrel Beretta. My guess is it's a Remington Wingmaster.

2 decades?? That isn't nothing. But hoping your son asks about any memories great grandmom has regarding that gun and great granddad. That alone would be priceless, no matter the gun type/model.

 

[Duckslayer100]

How much cash did Mr. Handy offer?

No clue, but I plan on asking her when we visit!

 

[NDSportsman]

2 decades?? That isn't nothing. But hoping your son asks about any memories great grandmom has regarding that gun and great granddad. That alone would be priceless, no matter the gun type/model.

This. I've got my grandfathers guns and none of them are extremely valuable but the sentimental value is greater to me than anything. Just thinking about them being used by my ancestors back in the day to put food on the table when times were tough means a lot!

 

[Duckslayer100]

Clearly the sentimentality will be there. He died before I knew him, but I've been told many times how much we would have gotten along. I hope the gun fits my son (or he grows into it) and I hope he uses it during his trap season and hunting season. It'll be a little something to bring him close to a great grandparent neither of us ever knew, but who probably would get a huge kick out of the paths we are following.

 

[guywhofishes]

the math ain't mathing for me

you're at least 30, not? (you old coot)

 

[Obi-Wan]

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Hiawatha Model 130 Vented rib 12ga pump shotgun 28" barrel with full choke, Receiver engraved on both sides with 2 ducks in a marsh scene