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Gave my muzzleloader away

dipits
My 8 year old G-daughter did not get a deer during gun season and wanted to try with a muzzleload season. I told her that my gun had never missed and that if she did not jinx it and did the deed she could have it.
The gun is a bit heavy for her and she has to lay it on a rest.
She called me Sat. morning and said " Pap I just got me a new gun this morning ". She took a doe at aprox. 50 yds.
Wish I had been there.
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  • mongrel1776
    Great for her and you both! You'll never regret losing the gun [:D].
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  • allen griggs
    Great story!
    What kind of muzzleloader?
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  • sarge_3ad
    Congrats to her. Sounds like if you are goimg to loose a gun, you lost it to the best possible person you have. A pat on the back for bringing those kids up right.
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  • tsr1965
    i couldn't think of a better way to dispose of a firearm so i could get a new one. That is an excuse that i am sure the significant other will buy. You might even get one for Christmas if you are nice to Santa.
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  • GuvamintCheese
    You didnt loose a gun, you gained a Grand daughter that hunts.
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  • 11b6r
    Congrats! Have an 11 yr old granddaughter that shoots with me. She now considers several of my rifles "hers", and keeps casting greedy little eyes at my Ruger Standard Auto. Just remember, guys- in another 10 yrs, that little girl with the doe and muzzleloader will be voting on whether you and I get to keep owning guns. (HINT- take a kid shooting. If you don't have one, BORROW one.)
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  • oldgunner
    If I had gone through this whole forum for the last week, I couldn't have found a post that gave me more pleasure. That's wonderful! No other way to say it.
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  • pickenup
    Now that is a GREAT reason, to give away a gun.
    Congrats to BOTH of ya. [:D]
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  • Dakota308
    quote:Originally posted by oldgunner
    If I had gone through this whole forum for the last week, I couldn't have found a post that gave me more pleasure. That's wonderful! No other way to say it.


    took the words right out of my mouth[^]
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  • steeltoe1978
    That is a great story! Good for her!!!! [:D]
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  • moose56
    ...wonderful! Do you have any pics of her with the deer, us older hunters would appreciate seeing the newest muzzleloader owner and her harvest?
    Congrates once more.

    Moose
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  • raingauge
    Congratulations! That's the best news I've heard in a while, made my whole week!
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  • tobefree
    Very cool!!!!
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  • daveald
    You may remember and miss the gun, but its a story she'll be telling her granddaughter.And so you shall be remembered for two more generations. Just think if she hands it down to her granddaughter.
    god has blessed you dipits.
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  • Permanently deleted user
    WTG...that is great![8D]
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  • zipperzap
    Yep - now that's a story that will span the generations - FOR generations! Hat off to you, sir! Smart old coot, ain'tcha!??
    [:D]
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  • Johnnylikesguns
    You will never be sorry for that move

    Your granddaughter will never forget that gun

    This story will be told to and by her children long after your gone
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  • Mk 19
    Muzzleloaders are cheep, but the memorys for that little girl are priceless, good job[:D]
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  • elkoholic
    Nice!
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  • tneff1969
    this is probably the best thing I have read on a forum as of late, way to go and good for her :)
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  • oldgunman
    Neat story. I would be proud.[:)]
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  • dipits
    THANKS for the comments.
    I wish I could post the pic. of her and the deer and the gun but don't know how.
    I also wish I had a pic. of her WIDE eyes and the hugs I got when I pulled in her drive Sun. night. I have heard every detail many times.
    I am very blessed.
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  • William A Harland
    quote:Originally posted by mongrel1776
    Great for her and you both! You'll never regret losing the gun [:D].
    Find out the dealer she traded your muzzleloader to and i would like to have it.
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  • William A Harland
    quote:Originally posted by dipits
    THANKS for the comments.
    I wish I could post the pic. of her and the deer and the gun but don't know how.
    I also wish I had a pic. of her WIDE eyes and the hugs I got when I pulled in her drive Sun. night. I have heard every detail many times.
    I am very blessed.
    Send me her picture and the deer i will down load to the site.
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  • gearheaddad
    How cool!!
    I have several of my Grandfathers guns. I cherish them. I only wish he would have handed one of them to me while we was alive. You did a wonderful thing.
    Congratulations!!
    Merry Christmas
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