Just had a gun gifted to me

[UptaCamp]

What a meaningful gift, especially being a patient and not your family.

 

[BIKER13]

Great story and a great gun to have.Enjoy and always remember the Old Man.

 

[Justin87]

If a man gives you his first rifle he ever bought you must have made a real impact on his life. That's a real honor right there. Cherish it. It's more than wood and metal.

 

[Bushwhacker]

Be sure to declare this on your taxes for 2020. Big brother will be watching you. Per IRS Code Section 61, you must use the current fair market value to be reported as income.

Yep, I always do. Just like I'll be sure to put a mask on before I go out in public... I'm not a contrarian but I sometimes just flat out refuse to comply.

 

[NDIrish1]

If a man gives you his first rifle he ever bought you must have made a real impact on his life. That's a real honor right there. Cherish it. It's more than wood and metal.

agree wisdom right here!

 

[ckarr]

I believe it is a Marlin made for Sears. I have a similar made for Western Auto.

Solid gun, should serve you well. Was probably your friend's favorite of all his guns.

Yep it’s Marlin. According to his wife was his favorite.

I'm glad you got this gift, from a thankful old man you obviously made a good impression on during his last days.

Since this was a one-owner gun until you got it, I think the gun's value (both to you and to some future collector, should you or your heirs ever decide to sell it) would be enhanced by writing down what you know of the gun's history. That which you posted here, and maybe anything else his widow can add. Where and when it was purchased, what kind of game it was used on, in what states. If I were buying an old gun, I'd like to know those things about its history. Often we don't know and can't know, but to the extent that it's knowable, I'd try to find out and write it down.

I do know he was raised in New Jersey where he bought it, then moved to California working for Sony and thenSony moved him To Georgia. It’s killed many deer it’s it’s day


And no hard feelings on the tax info!!!

 

[ckarr]

I for sure will never get rid of it, my kids better not either! Probably another reason he gifted it to me over his three boys!! lol. Very blessed today

 

[BDR1]

You don't get invited to events much do you?

Your very correct....

 

[41mag]

Very cool ckarr , thanks for sharing.
Take care of that old rifle....it probably contains a little of the old guys spirit. He definitely thought highly of you.
A pic would be nice !

 

[ckarr]

Very cool ckarr , thanks for sharing.
Take care of that old rifle....it probably contains a little of the old guys spirit. He definitely thought highly of you.
A pic would be nice !

I will when I get home tonight. My camera isn’t working on my phone.

Very sorry for your loss... can you share the number of the person selling the guns? I have some collectors in mind that buy..

she said he was picking up the entire lot today and I told her to let me know if anything was left over.