A bitter sweet Shotgun

SilenceDoGood · October 31st, 2009, 10:16 PM

Today, my family and I put down our family dog. Had him since he was a pup. He was 16 years old and suffering. I was having a heck of a time dealing with it, after all I'm only 22 (had the dog 72% of my life). My family moved around a whole bunch in my youth, but Gus was always there for us.

My girlfriend realized how upset I was and bought me a little gift to cheer me up. She came home with a brand-spanking new Mavrick 88 made by Mossberg. What an awesome weapon. I took it to the trap range, and it preformed flawlessly.

Miss my dog, but LOVE my girlfriend and my new toy. Sounds like a country song...

Stevew · October 31st, 2009, 10:18 PM

Sorry about your loss.

SleepingZ · October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM

So very sorry to hear about your dog..

If you are one of those that name their guns, well a shot-gun named "Gus" sounds kinda nice.

Z

retsupt99 · October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM

Let me offer my condolences to the situation with putting down a canine friend...had to do that just a few weeks ago to the best dog I'd ever had in decades.
It's a tough chore, and I get teary-eyed thinking about it. You can't replace the space left by a great dog.

Hope you love the gun, but the dog is a friend you'll remember forever!

Take care,

ret

Wasabi · October 31st, 2009, 10:32 PM

Sorry about your loss. It's tough putting down a good friend. Enjoy the new shotty and know your friend will always be with you.

xdglocker · October 31st, 2009, 10:36 PM

My condolences to you too. I've done it before and am in the process of getting the family prepared for putting our oldest dog Jed down in the near future. Good luck with the new shotty. You'll be sure to remember Gus every time you take it to the range.

10thmtn · October 31st, 2009, 11:29 PM

Sounds like you found a fine lady there!

CRags99 · October 31st, 2009, 11:51 PM

Been there. My brother's dog was six years old and we hads to put her down this week due to pancreatic cancer. It's rough. But, if someone is going to write a country song, I'm pretty sure that dogs and guns are subjects that can't be beat!

Kenny256 · November 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM

A truly good dog is hard to find, Im sorry about your lose.

Enjoy the gun and cool girl! Maybe she is hoping you will give her a cool gift(ring). LOL!

TX-JB · November 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM

I'm sorry for your loss... Naming your shotgun "Gus", in his behalf would be one way to honor him...

October 31st, 2009, 10:16 PM	#1
SilenceDoGood Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 685	A bitter sweet Shotgun Today, my family and I put down our family dog. Had him since he was a pup. He was 16 years old and suffering. I was having a heck of a time dealing with it, after all I'm only 22 (had the dog 72% of my life). My family moved around a whole bunch in my youth, but Gus was always there for us. My girlfriend realized how upset I was and bought me a little gift to cheer me up. She came home with a brand-spanking new Mavrick 88 made by Mossberg. What an awesome weapon. I took it to the trap range, and it preformed flawlessly. Miss my dog, but LOVE my girlfriend and my new toy. Sounds like a country song... __________________ "A government is like fire, a handy servant, but a dangerous master." -- George Washington

October 31st, 2009, 10:18 PM	#2
Stevew Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 314	Sorry about your loss. __________________ Glock 22, GP100, S&W mod 60, Colt Delta Elite, Colt Govt 380, Ruger Single Six, Ruger Bearcat, Colt New Police

October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM	#3
SleepingZ Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ne Posts: 1,581	So very sorry to hear about your dog.. If you are one of those that name their guns, well a shot-gun named "Gus" sounds kinda nice. Z __________________ 9 out of 10 engineers agree that 1 out of 10 engineers are idiots.

October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM	#4
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,720	Let me offer my condolences to the situation with putting down a canine friend...had to do that just a few weeks ago to the best dog I'd ever had in decades. It's a tough chore, and I get teary-eyed thinking about it. You can't replace the space left by a great dog. Hope you love the gun, but the dog is a friend you'll remember forever! Take care, ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

October 31st, 2009, 10:32 PM	#5
Wasabi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 1,027	Sorry about your loss. It's tough putting down a good friend. Enjoy the new shotty and know your friend will always be with you. __________________ "Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne

October 31st, 2009, 10:36 PM	#6
xdglocker Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 70	My condolences to you too. I've done it before and am in the process of getting the family prepared for putting our oldest dog Jed down in the near future. Good luck with the new shotty. You'll be sure to remember Gus every time you take it to the range. __________________ Bob Glock 30sf SA-XDm40 Ruger LCP Remington 870 HD "I'm not Paranoid.....I'm Prepared"--SGT T

October 31st, 2009, 11:29 PM	#7
10thmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 656	Sounds like you found a fine lady there! __________________ The People ARE the Militia, and have a DUTY (not just a right) to be both armed and proficient in the use of said arms. Ex-Army officer; Hurricane Andrew Relief, FL, 1992; Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, 1993 NRA Life Member; Range Safety Officer Glock 26, CT Laserguard, Smartcarry

October 31st, 2009, 11:51 PM	#8
CRags99 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Benton, KY Posts: 479	Been there. My brother's dog was six years old and we hads to put her down this week due to pancreatic cancer. It's rough. But, if someone is going to write a country song, I'm pretty sure that dogs and guns are subjects that can't be beat! __________________ Glock 27 "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot."

November 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM	#9
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	A truly good dog is hard to find, Im sorry about your lose. Enjoy the gun and cool girl! Maybe she is hoping you will give her a cool gift(ring). LOL! __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870

November 1st, 2009, 03:59 PM	#10
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,142	I'm sorry for your loss... Naming your shotgun "Gus", in his behalf would be one way to honor him... __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

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