Very interesting reading.. Like many my dad hunted a bit, but not much.. My grandfather was the hunter.. He got me started when I was like 5... He was a small game hunter, deer and bear.. But not a gun guy.. He apparently at one time bought and sold quite a few guns, but by the time I came along he had a Fox 12 ga. and a model 54 .30-06 and a .45 auto.. Cousins on my dad's side were great hunters.... My dad wasn't really pleased with all the time I spent hunting, but didn't really complain a lot.. I had some neighbors that were shooters and collectors.. I hung out with them as often as I could.. One of them was an old Camp Perry shooter.. Buy the time I was 15, I bought a used reloading outfit and was enjoying shooting.. Till I was about 45 I tried to keep my collection to about 20 long guns and pistols.. Finally said the hell with it when an older pal said, never sell only buy..
