Would you take a family heirloom (rifle) hunting?

[Johnny44]

Do it, you’ll see why after the hunt.

Best of luck !

[Big pig]

I would take it to the deer blind. Once. Wrapped in bubble wrap.

Modern rifles have come a long way when dealing with the mountains, and that rifle is for me to remember my grandfather, not chuck down a mountainside

“Use it, not abuse it”.

I’ve been shooting my grandpas Sako .222 for 57 yrs. still good as new.

BP

[Voodoo]

Yes

[nbrantr]

no, probably not

[JONES45LC]

I hunt a lot with my uncles pre 64 model 70 in 30-06
but that's why he left it to me he knew it would continue to take numerous critters.

[JONES45LC]

You should use it. I use most of my heirloom guns every year, not because I need to but rather because it reminds me of my dad and hunting with family. I've bought far lighter, more accurate rifles that I should take but the memories each gun carries when I take it to the field are priceless.

x2

[kparker158]

I wouldnt, with it being mint. I have rifles from my grandpa that I do use every season but they were used before I got them. I have multiple guns in my safe that i've never shot before after I purchased them though.

[REDGUN]

swap out the stock for the hunt

+1

Get an aftermarket stock to use while hunting. Keep the original stock in minty condition.

[tdwinklr]

I'd take it. You don't plan on selling it so what harm does minor wear and tear do? Use but don't abuse. If it was never shot maybe start a log of animals taken with it to be passed down through the future generations.

I like the log idea. Would be cool to look back on someday.

[Fordnandez]

If it's mint I'd keep it mint. It's not going to outperform what you can buy today. If it was blemished and well worn in, I'd take it and hunt with it for the experience. Just my opinion.

I agree with this very well said post.

[grizzman]

I have shot most of my animals in.the last twenty years with inherited firearms.