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Daughter approached me once. Her fiance mentioned he wished he had a sidearm for when they were off in the woods,etc.
His birthday was coming and she wanted to find something. Of course,her budget was limited.
I had a Uberti 45 Colt Sheriff's model I was not using much.The gun,a holster,dies,brass,powder and 500 cast bullets....$100. Deal.
They got married. Rented van,honeymooning /camping Pacific Northwest /Cascades.
Wee hours of morning,someone pulls the side door of the van open.
Son in law came up with the 45.
Intruder skedaddled.
Who knows what the story may have been .
He's a darn fine son in law,husband,and Father. I built him an AR SDMR replica ,a 1911....started him off with a Rem 513 S 22 rifle on condition he'd buy a gun safe/security locker... I gave my daughter an M-1 carbine. Each grandkid a bolt single shot 22. He bought his own 30-06.
Even gave toddler Grandson a Ithaca Flues 12 ga SXS just so some day he'd know and carry an old side by side.
I'm grateful I can pass the tradition on.
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