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How I accidentally bought a new 1911
I went over to my grandparents today to wish my grandpa a happy birthday, and shoot the breeze with them. I got my grandpa a gift card for Dick's sporting goods, and when he saw what it was he said "Well this will work out well. I've been needing to get a new safe for a while! Do you mind taking me there to look around?" He is an insulin dependent diabetic, and hasn't had his drivers license for about 10 years. He's lived through a stroke, 3 heart attacks, and a few different brain surgeries. It's honestly a miracle he is still alive and as stubborn as he ever was.
I took him to Dick's to look at safes, fishing gear, and gun stuff. When we were done at Dick's we went back to his house, and he showed me some of the new guns he has bought and traded for. After he had showed me everything, he asked me to help him re-arrange some of his guns so he could fit the new ones in one of his safes. We went out to the garage and opened up one of his safes, and began to pull some rifles out. He had a story for every one he grabbed and pulled out. It was pretty cool to see his eyes light up as he relived the stories he told me. I got to hear about the bison he shot with his 45-70, the bull elk he shot in Colorado with his 300 win. Mag, and the monster mule deer he took in Utah with his .257 wetherby.
As we were putting his rifles back in the safe an old box caught my eye. I asked him what was in it and he began to laugh. He knew I have been wanting a 1911 for a long time, and I think he knew I was going to try and buy one from him. He opened the box and pulled out a BRAND NEW Colt Delta Elite. He told me he won it at an NRA dinner in the late 80's and never shot it. I jokingly told him I'd make him an awesome offer and give him $700 for it. He simply said "you've got a deal, pay me when you can". It took a few seconds to sink in, but needless to say, I'm very excited.
I took him to Dick's to look at safes, fishing gear, and gun stuff. When we were done at Dick's we went back to his house, and he showed me some of the new guns he has bought and traded for. After he had showed me everything, he asked me to help him re-arrange some of his guns so he could fit the new ones in one of his safes. We went out to the garage and opened up one of his safes, and began to pull some rifles out. He had a story for every one he grabbed and pulled out. It was pretty cool to see his eyes light up as he relived the stories he told me. I got to hear about the bison he shot with his 45-70, the bull elk he shot in Colorado with his 300 win. Mag, and the monster mule deer he took in Utah with his .257 wetherby.
As we were putting his rifles back in the safe an old box caught my eye. I asked him what was in it and he began to laugh. He knew I have been wanting a 1911 for a long time, and I think he knew I was going to try and buy one from him. He opened the box and pulled out a BRAND NEW Colt Delta Elite. He told me he won it at an NRA dinner in the late 80's and never shot it. I jokingly told him I'd make him an awesome offer and give him $700 for it. He simply said "you've got a deal, pay me when you can". It took a few seconds to sink in, but needless to say, I'm very excited.
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