Great story, beautiful rifle!
I do hope it is still being shot now and then. Maybe even hunted.
I am 59 years old and not once in all those years have I ever seen this rifle leave a house, let alone being shot or hunted.
That streak of non-use is coming to an end very soon - in fact as soon as I get the chance to load some rounds up for it. And you can bet your last dollar, it will be in the woods come deer season!