Got two gifts from my Dad last Christmas...
One was a 500rd case of Brown Bear 55gr FMJ .223, which we proceeded to burn up together.
The other one, infinitely priceless, is a three-hour .mp3 recording my brother got of him that Christmas night of him sitting by the fireplace telling my mom, my brother, and me his entire life story up until my brother was born (who is five years older than me). Things we'd never heard before, not even Mom. Stuff he'd never told anyone. Over the course I'd had four or so glasses of egg nog, and at the end was still completely sober, in awe of this guy that I never even realized I'd taken for granted. That recording is something that I plan to have professionally mastered (as well as possible), transcripted, and possibly even write it up as a biography--it's that incredible.
Before he went, he also gave me his 1903A3 that I'd built for him on his 60th birthday, his favorite rifle since his high school ROTC days. Its first time out, he shot a 3/4MOA group with irons despite him not having touched one for 42 years.
I can say for absolute certain he's in a better place now.
That's beyond awesome.
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The pops got me a box of Federal .45colt yesterday, which I tend to do a range report with next weekend when we go out to the land. I went and got some reactive targets too.
I tend to mainly only shoot .45colt through it.
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We miss you, AC.
We miss you, ToddG.
I only met my Dad once before he died.
He gave me a 1950 production Colt 1911 that his dad gave him as as graduation present.
I don't have the pistol now, as I gifted it to my 17 year old brother in CA.
He needed a father more than I did, and I felt he earned it more.
At least the thought was sweet. However, if my Dad had given me a Hi-Point...
Lmao. I'd still be a little irritated.
I forgot what the original intent of my post was.
We miss you, AC.
We miss you, ToddG.
I lost my dad thirteen years ago. The last present he gave me was the most ass ugly shirt you have ever seen. I never wear it, but it means a lot to me. It hangs in my closet and reminds me of him.
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Fear causes hesitation and hesitation will cause your worst fears to come true. - The Bodasafa
I lost my dad this last February and I still have the Glock 27 he gave me when I graduated from law enforcement school. He was never a Glock guy and always said "Why would I want a gun I can clean in the dishwasher!!" I still have the guy and will carry it as a backup when I get hired. A little piece of him with me every day.
My sentiment is similar to many others I’ve read here, it’s the thought that counts. Reminds me of the gold colored tie my kids gave me one year for father’s day when they were quite little. They had written on it with glitter paint saying “We love you Daddy” and their names. I even “had” to wear it once. It still hangs on the tie rack, reminding me of that time in our lives and I wouldn’t part with it.
Keep it, if nothing else as a reminder of your dad’s thoughtfulness and love.
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