There is no such thing as a free gun!

[bob208]

I've got guns that just went into the pile and never been taken out.

I resemble this remark. after all if you have 20 mausers and you shoot one have you shot them all in spirt?

[greenwart]

Even giving a gun away cost me. Gave my daughter a 357 combat masterpiece. Had to get her a holster and load up a few hundred self defense rounds, plus the practice rounds. Not only the money but the time invested. I still love her.

[44man]

There is only one thing free, it is information between us.

[popper]

Then there are the 'free' ones offered (lottery?) by the gun industry.

[TheDoctor]

Set them up on a blind date with your ex!

Great Uncle Allen always said that if you really hated someone and wanted to get even with them give them an old car.

[GhostHawk]

44man nailed it.

Not only free, but priceless!

[Hardcast416taylor]

A friend of mine, YES I do still have a friend, gave me a gun for free once to try to repay me for all the gunsmithing/reloading I had done for him.. It turned out to be a 99 Savage take down model in .300 Sav. caliber that was the Michigan deer rifle for the original radio Lone Ranger Brace Breemer! I cleaned it up test fired it several times then cleaned it again and into the safe it went. This same friend once attended a wild game dinner. He won a Hornady `Lock & Load` press outfit with 2 sets of carbide pistol dies, did I mention that he doesn`t know how to reload? He sold me the whole outfit for $100.Robert

[Rufus Krile]

Friend gave me a 1957 Remington 40X... CMP bbld action. After cutting and crowning, adding a speed lock (PTG striker), carbon fiber stock, Weaver T24 with mounts and rings, and a Jewell trigger I had a $1200 free 22lr. But it's REALLY nice.

[Fishslayer]

When I bought my first handgun the shop owner told me "Buying the gun is the cheap part."

He wasn't liein'...

[mold maker]

Buying that first one was the start that ruined me. 60 some years later I can't stop.

[Menner]

Free boat is hands down the worst. Boat= hole in the water you throw $$$$$$$ in. Happiest days of boat owner is the day bought and day sold. Have only owned a canoe but all friends here have , had boats. Wailing, nashing of teeth and many unpostable words!

I beg to differ I have owned boats as soon as could buy the first one will never be without at least one, most days I would rather be on the water than on land.
I may be the exception to the rule but I love my boats and Fishing as much as I love guns and shooting.
Tony

[rintinglen]

Somewhat Off topic but my Uncle was a Newscaster in 1959 at WXYZ and I got to meet "The Lone Ranger." I was very disappointed when a tall, some what, rumpled fellow in a dark shirt and a "Mr. Rogers" sweater was introduced to me as the voice of the Lone Ranger. I expected powder blue western attire, a mask and a pair of six guns. But I was impressed when he said, "hello, young fellow." THAT was more like it. My Uncle introduced him to my father, who I think was more impressed than I was.
Mr. Beemer lived up in Oakland county until his death in the mid 60's. Hardcast, I envy you your bit of memorobilia