Guns I have fallen into

[Niner]

My youngest brother died a couple of months ago. He left his worldly possessions to his nieces and nephews. I have acquired his firearms...as the gun nut of the family, for at least a short time, or until I contribute to the actual inheritance for their value. The .22 requires a few helpful adjustments to it's condition. My other brother, a lawyer who masterminded our deceased brother's will is willing for me to just inherit them but...not my way to do things and I think it was right my youngest brother, with no wife or children, left his estate to his nieces and nephews. They will remember him better than if he left his estate to his remaining brothers who will then pass them on as their own stock of "stuff" without attribute. The nieces and nephews.... two are mine and three of our remaining brother's are the rightfull recipients of the value of the estate, including whatever these guns are worth.

The remains include a Browning .22, made in France and with some rust issues because of where it was stored. A Ruger New Vaquero .45 Colt, a Remington Model 1100 auto shotgun in as new condition, and a Rossi .44 magnum revolver.

[Niner Delta]

A great looking group, especially that shotgun. And the snub nose would be a great home defense pistol, small and powerful.
As if you don't have some already. ..

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[Niner]

Just to put an end to this story. I didn't do much to the finish on the .22. I did replace a spring and a metal pin that locked the two piece barrel catch in place...which was a bitch of a job. The shotgun, the rifle , and the New Vaquero pistol were all sold by the Styx River rifle range for me. Adding it all up I received, to pass on to the estate, $1892.50, and that was after the seller commission, so the three weapons together actually sold for a bit more than the total I received. The money they brought was better than I would have guessed to begin with.

I took an interest in the magnum which was the least valuable of the collection but it was given to me for my selling the boat and the pistols for the estate and other things. I didn't not ask for it but I accepted the gift.