Here we go again: another “OMG-I-went-to-the-gun-show-and-found-this-sweet-little-gun-that-I-didn’t-really-want-to-buy-but-I-did-and-it’s-all-YOUR-fault, Kim!” story.
This was from Reader Mike S., who happened upon this little sweetheart at an Evil Loophole Gun Show recently:
Okay, in all honesty, Mike did not blame me for his weakness in the face of gunny beauty. What he said was:
“I’m gonna keep it, and hug it, and call it George. Will go well with my other .22 pistols.”
Can’t argue with that philosophy; I’ve done it many a time myself (“George”? never), so I can’t yell about that too much.
But the next time someone comes crying to me about his latest gun purchase and blaming it on my influence, I’m gonna call his wife and tell him what he really paid for it. It’s no good trying to lie about it and say “It’s just an old gun: I got it for less than a hundred bucks.” I know differently.
Case in point: here are the latest High Standard offerings from Collectors…
Damn it. Now I want one.
Back in 1980 I sold a Ruger Mark 1 with a 6″ barrel and I’ll regret that until I die.
Cars, guns, and guitars. Of all that I’ve owned I regret selling what I did and now wish that I had not.
I have a very old Hi-Standard (I believe a Sport King) that my recently deceased 85 year old father used as a young boy (was carrying it holstered on his belt at 9 years old, while spending all summer days pretty much unsupervised up and down the Pecatonica river. I was born in the wrong era dammit).
Still a fantastic shooter, regardless of the fact it’s probably had 25k+ rounds through it over the last 80 years.
Reminds me I need to score some extra mags for her. May the force be with me….
I bought a Ruger Mk II government bull barrel model used over 20 years ago. It grouped well but i could not get it near the bullseye. Returned home to find a shiny spot on the front sight. I think someone dropped it or the sight got knocked and they thought the old thing wouldn’t shoot anymore so they sold it. I adjusted the front sight, we back to the range that afternoon and it grouped well and accurately. My wife almost swiped it from me.
Can’t have a bad day with a .22lr handgun until the ammunition runs out.
Pointing out fun and enjoyable purchases is an asset. It’s definitely not a fault Kim. If Mike S didn’t give that handgun a nice loving new home, he probably would have just squandered his money on less enjoyable things.
JQ
George moniker is from the Abominable Snowman Looney Toons cartoons. I understand perfectly what it means. Like a toddler with a teddy bear.
Somehow Kim I think you’re man enough to take the abuse. And hell there’s one more gun adopted by a loving family.
One??
Plan on two or more; they’re worse than peanuts.
(2 Model B’s, 1 Sport King)