The big 65

[billyb]

I turned 65 on the 16th of May. My son walked in and laid a package in my lap and said open this for me. I dug into the package and found a Remington 1943 03a3. He says to me happy birthday old man, you don't turn 65 but once in a life time. Well I had tears in my eyes! Took a couple of cleaning sessions to get her cleaned of all the cosmo. They had filled the bore with a solid slug of grease from the chamber to the muzzel. Slugged the bore at .301-.310. I have a .312 sizer for my 450 and sized a few to that size. Now to load some test loads and learn to shoot this old rifle. Not had much experience with rifles yet.

Bill

[lead4me]

Sounds like a good son to me. Congratulations on the big 65 hope to make it their myself one day. Let us know how she shoots when you get the chance.

[gray wolf]

65 ?? Hey I got shirts older than that. ( Smiley face )
That son of yours seems to be an OK boy.
Happy B-day and enjoy the rifle.

[littlejack]

Bill:
Congratulations on your birthday. Congratulations on your new rifle for your birthday.
Most of all Bill, congratulations on your son.
My wife has a son that hasn't spoken to her in 3 years. She hasn't been able to have
anything at all to do with the two grandchildren for the same time.
You are truely blessed.
Jack

[MANGYCOYOTE]

Billyb,
way to go! let us know how that gun shoots when you get a load figured out. And
your Son is a keeper for sure!

[H.Callahan]

Can I adopt him?

[Rex]

Happy Birthday! On the 17th of November I'll be 5 years older than you. Tell your son he can slip north a couple of states with another gift if he wishes. :)

[762 shooter]

I can't believe your son would think that you would like an old school ASSAULT RIFLE for a birthday present. What is this world coming to?

You raised him right.



762

[41 mag fan]

I think I'm going to print off your post and hang them all around the house, on my wifes pillow, in her truck.....
Maybe then she'd get the hint...buy me a gun, not a shirt, shorts, sweat pants, jeans, socks or underwear on my birthday, anniversary, Christmas, Easter....ect ect

Heck I even circled some cap and ball pistols in Bass Pro catalog and left it on the end table a month before christmas a few years ago.....She still didn't get the hint...told me she thought I was comparing prices!!!
If she was only blonde.................:bigsmyl2:

[billyb]

Thanks for all the compliments, much appreciated. Yes he is a good son, he has my like for guns,maybe more so. Never gave me any trouble growing up. Has a decent job and takes care of his kids. Bill

[whisler]

It sounds like he is a tribute to his parents. Good work.

[Von Dingo]

Congratulations all around Billy, and hope for many more.