Heirloom guns.

[Pulp]

I was taking a photo of my Colt Woodsman to send to HMFIC, and figgered I might as well share these two guns with everyone. Both were given to me by my uncle, many years ago.

This one he bought at Heavener, OK shortly after coming home from WWII.

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This 16 gauge double was brought home from France. It has no maker's marks other than proof marks, a serial number and the word Boucher stamped into the barrels, under the forearm. It was made in St Etienne. I heard from a fellow CAS member that the Boucher (boo-shay) family operated vineyards and a winery.

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Anyway, for years my uncle worked for the Corps of Engineers at Wister Lake. He would often walk to work (probably 6 or 7 miles through the woods) with these guns, and on the way home he would do his "grocery shopping" with them. I'd like to have a nickle for every deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, and quail that were taken with these two guns.

And no, they are not safe queens. I dove hunted for years with the 16 and now use it for Cowboy Action. The Woodsman goes with me on any trip to the range or to the outdoors.

 

[dennishoddy]

Damm! I love hearing gun history.

 

[YakBasser]

QUOTE=dennishoddy;1755774]Damm! I love hearing gun history.[/QUOTE]

Me Too! Thanks for Sharing the Pics and Story

 

[flatwins]

Ditto here. While I always enjoy photos of guns, some photos with history are more enjoyable than photos of new weapons.

 

[DRC458]

Ditto here. While I always enjoy photos of guns, some photos with history are more enjoyable than photos of new weapons.

Me, too. I love seeing the old ones and hearing the stories behind them. Thanks.

 

[HMFIC]

LOVE the wire wrapping around the stock on that old double. Gives it 'character'.

 

[ProBusiness]

Love the history. My Great Uncle told me that many times his mom would look at him around supper time and say that she did not have enough food for the table to feed the family. Could he please go down to the woods/creek and bring some meat home. He had a 12 ga single shot and would covey shoot quail if he could find them, i know he was a real good shot on rabbit or bring squirrel home for supper. I have his gun. Pretty bad shape and really, really worn.

 

[NikatKimber]

I find it most awesome that you still use them. I'd bet your uncle is glad of that.

I'm hoping we can get some heirloom guns from my wife's side. My side of the family isn't against guns, just no one was every really into them.

 

[Nanook 450]

My Great Grandfather bought this ins 1889, I'm told he was so happy when he got it, he was drinking and shooting any bird he saw... My Paw-paw kept it for years and just let it get bad in the closet - Dad said he shot at a bush full of black birds thinking they were dove and let go both barrels. Knocked him over... Several years ago, a good friend and gunsmith, Roger Bounds was dying of cancer and cut me a deal to restore it, using the old school case coloring, rust blueing and some touch up on the original stock. I know the arguements about resortation, but I like it like this.

 

[Pulp]

That is a fine looking shotgun. Sure would look good in my gun cart!