Great Gift

[338RemUltraMag]

Yesterday I went to my grandfather's house like I do every Monday, while there I asked about borrowing his 1940 Remington 141 Gamemaster in 35 Rem because I thought I may be testing some brass for Grumpa.

I remember him telling me about this firearm, it was his grandfather's, which makes the rifle my Great Great Grandfather's... as a kid I remember the stories of GG grampa shooting deer to support the family and being able to hit running deer. Gramps always gets that far away look when he talks about his grandfather and the tag along he was as a kid...

This is the same rifle as a 12 year old I carried and could barely reach the pump as I trailed gramps through the woods in search of whitetails. I have never shot a deer with it but it holds fond memories with me.

So he brings it down and says "This rifle does me no good sitting in the cabinet, take it home you can have it"

I damn near cried, here it is:

[buckwheatpaul]

What an awsome gift.....you are truly blessed.....be sure to pass it on and keep it going......

[thekidd76]

That's one to cherish for a lifetime and more. Thanks for the story 338.

[RED333]

A true keeper!!!

[CastingFool]

That is really cool! That rifle is definitely a keeper!

[aspangler]

Dam near? I WOULD have. Nice one there 338.

[dilly]

A very special rifle.

I've never seen they cartridge headstamp in the receiver like that. Was that common at one point, maybe something smiths did as part of conversion work?

[Gibbs44]

Cool rifle and sentimental value to boot. I probably would have had a tear, er uh piece of grit show up in my eye also.

[merlin101]

That made me tear up a little just reading it. Your a very lucky man

[338RemUltraMag]

I shot it today as well, using the 35-200-FN and a dose of H-4198 and at 100 yds held a 3-4 inch group, I am happy as a camper!

[338RemUltraMag]

The deer this rifle has shot, and the stories it would tell.

[Bullshop Junior]

A very special rifle.

I've never seen they cartridge headstamp in the receiver like that. Was that common at one point, maybe something smiths did as part of conversion work?

It was common with that model rifle, with the 25,30,32 and 35 remington cartridges.

[country gent]

Those family hierlooms are way more important than what weve bought. Especially if there are stories that go along with them. Remember every ding and scratch has a story behind it.

[MaLar]

I think I would have cried my eyes out. The only thing I have of either of my Grand dads, is an odd pair of cuff links that don't mach. And a broken garden Tiller. My dad broke it and gave it too me.

[338RemUltraMag]

I have mixed feelings about it, I want it to be *just* like it is but at the same time I want it reblued and finished like it is off the assembly line, except it keeps all the scratches dents and dings.

Bore slugs out at .3575 and shoots .359 boolits with zero issues, my grandfather had a scope on it, I took it off and asked if the open sights were close. When I shot it at 100 it was dead nuts, still lined in from Great Great Grampa

[richhodg66]

I love the 14 and 141 rifles and recently became the owner of a nice 141 in .35 as well. Have yet to shoot it, but I'm sure it'll shoot well (never heard of one doing otherwise).

Great family history with that rifle, I sure hope it makes its way into your great grandson's hands someday.

[gmsharps]

Don't touch it. Every bit of worn bluing is from use by your elders. Every scratch and ding could tell a story of adventure. Just use it and any scratches you add will be part of the legacy to be handed down to your heirs.

gmsharps

[starmac]

Congrats, I really like my little 30, and may someday get a 35, but I do not know the history. I bought it from an old guy that was selling his dads guns. If it was mine, I would leave it the way it is, PERFECT, I like old guns to look like they were used. lol

[Bloodman14]

Don't touch it. Every bit of worn bluing is from use by your elders. Every scratch and ding could tell a story of adventure. Just use it and any scratches you add will be part of the legacy to be handed down to your heirs.

gmsharps

I would do the exact same thing! Guns like that have a value beyond calculation; put it somewhere safe, and pass it along!

[MaryB]

My dad gave me the single shot 16 gauge he got as a kid when I was 16. 10 years ago I had it fully restored and gave it back as a Christmas present because he had started pheasant hunting again. When he died last summer I got it back and am engraving it then passing it down to a niece or nephew so it is the start of a multi generation gun. I know grandpa used it too for a bit before my dad got it. Just a simple Stevens single shot break open 16 but it is so light that it makes it really fun to use.