Shotgun for future kid?

[lovemachine]

So I was very close to getting my Mossberg 500 20 gauge shotgun out of my new safe and cleaning it up. Figured I'd take it to the 1500 and see what I can get for it. Was thinking of getting a Rem. 870 12 gauge, been wanting one real bad, or buying my wife her first handgun.
I was looking it over, and remembering when I first got it. Bought it at Wal-Mart when I was a youngster. Shot many water jugs, pop bottles, cans, anything I can find out in the backyard.

So, I thought I'm only 27 years old, but someday I'm going to have kids. I put it back in the safe, and thought that maybe I could make one of my favorite future kid happy by giving it to them.




Unless someone can give me a better reason for me to take it with me this weekend?

 

[wtfd661]

Great idea and a decision that your kid will be happy about (and maybe his kid)

 

[Jerry]

Great idea and a decision that your kid will be happy about (and maybe his kid)

Yes... The whole "This was what I had when I was young/your age" will have some value to you and your future kids...

So keep it AND buy* the 870!


* When funds are available

 

[rhart]

In about an hour, my future son in law thinks he's getting a clothes line for his back yard. What really in the box is his first gun. Rem 870, 12 ga. He's gonna be tickled.
FYI As much as I hate to send them business, Dicks has them with the laminated stock, matte for 299. Not a smokin deal but I thought pretty good. I fiqured it will be my grandson's some day or I hope anyway.
Your Mossberg will have the great heirloom feel if you got it as a kid. Keep it and pass it down.

 

[HICKMAN]

keep it, pass it down

 

[Gungho_1989]

My dad gave me a .22 rifle when I was 6 its was nothing special as far as collectible or value but it is valuable to me.
I'm sure your son will view it that way as well.

 

[hunt4fun]

No doubt. Keep it. You can't buy another 20 gauge that was yours as a kids. There are a lot of 870s out there.

 

[traderdan]

Good decision.A gun in the safe is much better than money in the bank!

 

[Z71Gunner]

My fiance and I are expecting our first in about two months or so. We got lucky and are expecting a boy I'm hoping that once he's here we won't be too broke and I can keep making purchases to add to my collection. Hopefully, when he's old enough and has proven himself responsible enough I'll be able to hand down the winchester model 52 .22 that my grandfather gave to me.

 

[chezuki]

Oh, this is not a WTT thread? I completely misunderstood the title. Sorry if my offer was out of line.

 

[gunnerkc]

I still remember the first time I shot my fathers shotgun which was handed down to him.
These are the kind of memory's that last a lifetime

 

[The Meach]

My grandfather's Mossberg 500 was passed down to me. My uncle wanted to give it to someone who would appreciate it and take care of it.

I was nearly moved to tears when he gave it to me. It is one of my most prized possessions. I fully expect to give it to a kid of my own one day.

You will never expect how much it will mean to both you and your future son/daughter when you finally pass it on.

 

[Agan_08]

my first shotgun was a 20 gauge Mossberg 500, I was 9 or so... word of advice, don't get one with a child stock on it, it makes the gun too light and the recoil just awful