My uncle owned an old (mint) Brno .22 Hornet. When he passed, my cousin gave it to a good friend's son who was getting into hunting, who promptly sold it.... My cousin wished he'd given it to me because I would have cherished it, and used it!
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My uncle owned an old (mint) Brno .22 Hornet. When he passed, my cousin gave it to a good friend's son who was getting into hunting, who promptly sold it.... My cousin wished he'd given it to me because I would have cherished it, and used it!
My Brno Model 1 was supposed to be a heirloom rifle for the chap I got it off , he was going to pass it to his Grandchildren, however his kids hated firearms so that never happened and I ended up with it .
I had a Heym , a SR20 from memory in 7 x 64 , yes they are very nicely built rifles , regret selling that one .
Great thread this and one that gets the mind and heart working. Proud kiwis post above makes some sense. True heirlooms remain significant and collectable regardless of the history the owner may have with it. Maybe even for generations.
A Lithgow 22 that’s one learnt on is significant to the person connected to it, but once that connection is broken it’s simply an old run of the mill .22.