well, if it were passed to me i'd either decide to hunt with it or give it to someone special. if i didn't want to hunt it, and didn't have someone i wanted to pass it on to, i'd sell it. no safe queens for me. i'll take money toward a memorable hunt, or some piece of equipment i really need every time.
to me, the value of a rifle, etc. as far as family is concerned, is in the previous use of said rifle. a gun that belonged to dad, but sat in a closet and was never used, has no value. however, one that dad dragged all over 10 states hunting quail, and has the scars to prove it, well, therein lies the value to family.
good luck in your decision.
