Gunner500: Over the last six decades of my fascination and enjoyment with guns of all kinds, I have only been "gifted" a few firearms!
Those gifts are among my most treasured possessions.
When my time comes I will proudly re-gift those treasures to a chosen few.
I am happy for you - first that you have received, as a gift, such a cool Rifle and secondly that you have such a "good bud" (those are hard to come by!).
Enjoy both.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy