A cool laser/gun project we did
We were proud to do this project for one of our best customers, his brother in law has been battling cancer and has just about won the fight. At a recent benefit for the man our customer had all of the family and supporters of the guy put their signature on a piece of paper so we could make a gun up that they are going to present to him after his last round of chemo next week.
Here is the result:
They were very excited about how it turned out. We also think it turned out pretty good, what do you guys think?
Here is the result:
They were very excited about how it turned out. We also think it turned out pretty good, what do you guys think?
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If I were the one receiving the gun I would rather have the sheet of paper with the signatures on it and not on the gun. 0 -
A true family heirloom to be for generations. Great job. 0 -
Smitty500mag wrote:If I were the one receiving the gun I would rather have the sheet of paper with the signatures on it and not on the gun.
That's the logical, normal thinking about engraving a gun.
But when you have fought a deadly illness and won, you think and give THANKS in a completely different light.
I sure he sheds a tear when he gets that gun, and NOT because someone lowered the value because of the engraving.
After I finally got home from having open heart surgery, My wife took me and a loaf of bread to a lake, and I fed the ducks.
Never did something like that in my 53 years.
Had a new meaning of life.
Good for you and the rest of the named people for giving him the gun.0 -
babun wrote:Smitty500mag wrote:If I were the one receiving the gun I would rather have the sheet of paper with the signatures on it and not on the gun.
That's the logical, normal thinking about engraving a gun.
But when you have fought a deadly illness and won, you think and give THANKS in a completely different light.
I sure he sheds a tear when he gets that gun, and NOT because someone lowered the value because of the engraving.
After I finally got home from having open heart surgery, My wife took me and a loaf of bread to a lake, and I fed the ducks.
Never did something like that in my 53 years.
Had a new meaning of life.
Good for you and the rest of the named people for giving him the gun.
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+1 after my bypass less than a year had another heart attack and blood clots, got helicopter ride out of that one, since then the little things do get to me, but if I sit and think about em, they don't matter as much as I thought originally.
I would think about buying different wood for it and giving it to him also in case he wants to take it out hunting or shooting and not damage the engraved stuff....0 -
Smitty500mag wrote:If I were the one receiving the gun I would rather have the sheet of paper with the signatures on it and not on the gun.
To each their own, I guess the family sees giving a deeply personalized gun to the cancer survivor as a special gesture rather than a plain gun with no special meaning :roll:0 -
hillbille wrote:babun wrote:Smitty500mag wrote:If I were the one receiving the gun I would rather have the sheet of paper with the signatures on it and not on the gun.
That's the logical, normal thinking about engraving a gun.
But when you have fought a deadly illness and won, you think and give THANKS in a completely different light.
I sure he sheds a tear when he gets that gun, and NOT because someone lowered the value because of the engraving.
After I finally got home from having open heart surgery, My wife took me and a loaf of bread to a lake, and I fed the ducks.
Never did something like that in my 53 years.
Had a new meaning of life.
Good for you and the rest of the named people for giving him the gun.
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+1 after my bypass less than a year had another heart attack and blood clots, got helicopter ride out of that one, since then the little things do get to me, but if I sit and think about em, they don't matter as much as I thought originally.
I would think about buying different wood for it and giving it to him also in case he wants to take it out hunting or shooting and not damage the engraved stuff....
Oh they plan on shooting it...as is, haha. They are shooters first and foremost, the buyer of this spends between 10-20K a year in my store, he buys lots of fancy collectible guns...and shoots them.0 -
NICE!!!! 0 -
Cool! 0 -
Someone outside,looking in,sees a gun that's value has been decreased with personal engraving.
Someone within the circle sees a very special gift,personalized,and with a value beyond measurement.
Well done,very cool.0 -
Very nice! A priceless gift for the recipient! 0 -
nice work and a great gift
just my 2 cents to add to the pot
I am sure it may have hurt resale, but honestly I never see it being sold I am positive it will bring a lot of joy every time he sees it and looks over his supporters and the effort to have it made for him .
and sure if it ever did leave the family for some unknown reason its just wood and I am sure could be replaced easy enough besides it was not some one off super rare rifle for any one to complain about hurting its value .
I will also bet it will be in great shape many years down the road vs a hunting . plinking rifle that's used hard and put away wet
after a few minutes of tears and smiles the thank yous and hugs will take some time0 -
Like a picture, something when looked at that evokes memories of the most important things in our lives.
People we meet along our trail.
I would be humbled if that many people cared enough about me to sign/ do something like that.
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My two cents, I'd give him a box of Kleenex along with it.
There won't be a dry eye in the house!
Very cool........0 -
My two cents, I'd give him a box of Kleenex along with it.
There won't be a dry eye in the house!
Very cool........0 -
I like that.
Very nice work.0 -
Well said.montanajoe wrote:Someone outside,looking in,sees a gun that's value has been decreased with personal engraving.
Someone within the circle sees a very special gift,personalized,and with a value beyond measurement.
Well done,very cool.0 -
gearheaddad wrote:My two cents, I'd give him a box of Kleenex along with it.
There won't be a dry eye in the house!
Very cool........
I agree, it will be a very touching moment. I believe today is the day he "rings the bell"(last day of chemo the patient's ring the bell on the way out the door)0
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