I am married with two son. My oldest recently graduated from high school, and leaves for the Army in 3 weeks. My youngest will be a freshman in high school next fall.

Two days ago, a few hours before my oldest son’s graduation ceremony, I came home from work, and my family was waiting for me in the living room. This was strange, my kids are usually extremely busy with their friends, but we were heading to a graduation ceremony. My son hands me a bag, and inside was a card, and a stash of beef jerky. I am a huge fan of beef jerky.

I open the card, and one of the comments from my sons says, “Don’t shoot your eye out”. It didn’t make any sense.

When I turned around, they were holding a large rectangular box that said, “Made in America”. When I opened it, it was a .22 Henry Golden Boy lever action with an octagonal barrel. And it is beautiful.

I’ve taught both my sons how to shoot, and every time we go to a LGS, they have always seen me admire the Henry’s. I just couldn’t justify buying one, since I already have a few .22’s. Now I don’t have to admire them at an LGS, I can do it at our range.

Although I was joking, I commented, “You know you are going to have to fight over this when I die?”.

Life is good. Happy early Father’s Day to all the dads out there…

Very cool. You obviously did well raising them.

That was thoughtful and loving of them.

Sweet!

Very nice, sounds like a ‘family heirloom’ in the making.

Those are good boys!

Congratulations on a couple of fine boys! And thanks for kicking my day off with a big smile!

Ya done good Dad. Congrats on two fine young men.

Very cool, you have some awesome sons!

Congrats! Sounds like you raised them right.

Promise to let us borrow it some time and we’ll chip in and buy you a cartridge.

I’m adopting your kids for a while.

Wonderful!!!

I have been lusting for one of those rifles as well. Sounds like you have raised some fine young men. Happy Fathers Day.

That’s awesome! Sounds like you did a great job raising them. That is my fathers favorite gun. He mentions wanting one all the time. It’s so cool how they surprised you with a gun they knew you would love.

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Originally posted by Powers77:
Very cool. You obviously did well raising them.

Indeed! A huge thumbs up for him! Regarding the "Henry", I keep admiring them in the gun shop, drooling over them actually. But if I bought one I would have to smuggle it into the house and hide it in the safe.

Nice. That beats the hell out of Red Ryder BB Gun.

What a great story. You are a blessed man. Enjoy!

Congrats on your family. Nice gift too