To shoot or not to shoot..raffle win 22lr

[buckshotbarlow]

So my mom won this Henry 22lr at an elks auction. The question is, do we shoot it...? I have always wanted a 22lr lvr gun, so there is the dark whisper on my shoulder that says run a case through it and be naughty. The other part of me says, dont shoot it, sell it and take the money and buy a shooter for my dad and I. The old man is getting older and doesn't give a rip so the decision is mine. Mom wont run it, she just wants to fish....

 

[huntnh]

I’d sell it and get what you want. If you not interested in the gun it will sit in the safe and collect dust

 

[buckshotbarlow]

it wouldnt rust in the safe, i have a dirty fetish for 22lr lvr guns...

 

[1911JMB]

It's not worth a lot of money so shoot it

If you want something else buy that when you have the funds

This was free and now you have a lever action toy

 

[kl3309]

The big question is how many of those are they making. If it's a very limited run then maybe keep it in the box (and the key is to have a pristine set of box and papers) and wait for the current stock to dry up.
Didn't cost you anything so you're ahead either way.

 

[Spartan67]

Sell it and make some lasting memories with your Dad.

I had the same decision with a Remington 700 a few years back. Sold it, and got Dad a Annie! Best dam thing ive done in a long time.

Spending time with my Dad at my local range, Priceless!!!

 

[jcmullis2]

I wish one time, just once I would have listened to guys who said keep it, don’t sell it you’ll regret later on. I imagine the other guys telling you to keep it had a few rifles they wish they could get back too.

 

[jego]

Shoot the hell out of it with the Pops. Once you get old, pass it down with the history. That way, it will always be worth more in your eyes.

 

[chevy_man]

Just shoot it. It's a .22lr, value barely changes from new in box to 50000 rounds fired if you take care of it.

Why own a gun you won't shoot?


I inherited a Marlin 39A Golden boy. I about shit when I saw what a new one was going for a few years later.
I still shoot it, and I still have a mill/mill scope on it to irritate the purists (and yes, I've had questions from everyone that sees it on why I would ruin a gun like that with a scope.)

 

[buckshotbarlow]

Shot the sh*t out of it today, and had a great time...it's pulling left so time to adjust the sights!

 

[RTH1800]

If you want to shot a lever gun sell and get a used 94/22 or Marlin 39A. Either will be a better gun. I particularly like the older Marlins.