I just turned 37 last month. Back when I was around 8-10, my Uncle taught me how to shoot his .22 rifle. My parents (Mom) wouldn't let me have a rifle. All I was ever allowed was a BB gun when I was young. We went to visit my Aunt and Uncle often. I was really close to my Uncle Danny. We did everything outdoors together.
Back then, I didn't know what his rifle was, just that it was a dark green plastic and you loaded it through the stock. Shot my first rabitt with that rifle. My Aunt and Uncle moved from the country to the city back in the early 90's. After that, we really didn't have a chance to go shooting. Since then, I've been busy with school, work, Wife and now kids. Forgot all about that old .22.
My Uncle passed away back in 2006. He was the only one in the family who was into guns. After his passing, I asked my Cousin (his Grandson) what happened to all of his guns. My Cousin thought that they were given to my Uncle's Son-In-Law Steve. I thought that was odd since Steve wasn't into guns.
Just this Summer, I finally got around to asking my Aunt what happened to all of my Uncle's guns. Felt kinda awkward asking her about the guns, figured she got rid of them. Well, amazingly, she still has all of them, still in the same old wood gun cabinet. I told her that I thought it would be neat to find that old .22 that Danny taught me how to shoot on and asked if she would sell it. I recieved a letter from her last month saying that was my B-Day present, YAY
I found out what it is. It is a Remington Nylon 66 in Seneca Green. I have a friend that I work with that has the brown 66 which I recently got to shoot. Brought back memories. So, I'm heading up to my Aunt's house next weekend to pick up that old Nylon 66.
I'm going to try and talk her into selling me the rest of the guns. From what I remember, he had the Nylon 66, some sort of old 6 shot revolver with white grips, 20 gauge pump, 100 + year old double barrel 12 gauge and a Winchester 94 Golden Spike which he never ever shot, that one and the DB 12 were just to look at.
I'll post picts after I get it. Just hope it is still in good shape.
Back then, I didn't know what his rifle was, just that it was a dark green plastic and you loaded it through the stock. Shot my first rabitt with that rifle. My Aunt and Uncle moved from the country to the city back in the early 90's. After that, we really didn't have a chance to go shooting. Since then, I've been busy with school, work, Wife and now kids. Forgot all about that old .22.
My Uncle passed away back in 2006. He was the only one in the family who was into guns. After his passing, I asked my Cousin (his Grandson) what happened to all of his guns. My Cousin thought that they were given to my Uncle's Son-In-Law Steve. I thought that was odd since Steve wasn't into guns.
Just this Summer, I finally got around to asking my Aunt what happened to all of my Uncle's guns. Felt kinda awkward asking her about the guns, figured she got rid of them. Well, amazingly, she still has all of them, still in the same old wood gun cabinet. I told her that I thought it would be neat to find that old .22 that Danny taught me how to shoot on and asked if she would sell it. I recieved a letter from her last month saying that was my B-Day present, YAY
I found out what it is. It is a Remington Nylon 66 in Seneca Green. I have a friend that I work with that has the brown 66 which I recently got to shoot. Brought back memories. So, I'm heading up to my Aunt's house next weekend to pick up that old Nylon 66.
I'm going to try and talk her into selling me the rest of the guns. From what I remember, he had the Nylon 66, some sort of old 6 shot revolver with white grips, 20 gauge pump, 100 + year old double barrel 12 gauge and a Winchester 94 Golden Spike which he never ever shot, that one and the DB 12 were just to look at.
I'll post picts after I get it. Just hope it is still in good shape.