22 rifle giveaway - for KIDS only

[pickenup]

Gonna do it again.

Last time I announced that there was 1 rifle to giveaway, and was going to surprise a second youngster when the time came. But since there were no "females" entered in the first thread, I had to start a second thread for the "girls only" to enter. So this time I am stating up front that there are 2 rifles. One is going to go to a boy, the other is going to a girl. (wife says one has to go to a girl, gotta keep the wife happy ya know ) Besides, I agree with her. So enter the young ladies too.

Both of these rifles have been gone through by the "Colorado school of Trades" gun-smithing school, and deemed ready to rock and roll.

A friend found out what I was going to do with these and volunteered to re-finish the stocks. Different pictures of the stocks (with and without flash) are to try to show them the best I could.

So, without further ado.

The boy will receive a Remington Model-514. It has a 23" barrel, and an overall length of 40 1/4" and weighs in at 5.08 lbs. It has a new barrel, so it does not have make or model written on it.

The girl will receive a Savage Model-3. It also has a 23" barrel, and an overall length of 41 1/2" and weighs in at 4.6 lbs.

These rifles are nothing fancy, but shoot well. Bolt action, single shot, with iron sights, no scope (which, in my opinion) is the way a young one should learn to shoot. One shot at a time, concentrating on accuracy.

So, to the rules.

1. If you happen to be a previous winner of ANY firearm, please don’t enter, let’s pass it around.
2. I would like this rifle to go to a child that does not already have any firearm. Honor system.
3. What age child? Thinking about 8-12.
You know, better than I, if your child is responsible enough for a firearm or not.
4. You must be an active participant in this forum to nominate the child. My judgment.
5. Can be, but does not have to be, your child, grandchild. Can be a niece, nephew, friends kid, etc.
6. Tell us a little about the kid. (Mandatory)
Don't need a life history, but "Please enter Brian." ain't gonna make it.
7. I will end this when I feel like it.
8. I will need (signed) parents permission.
9. This is for Colorado residents ONLY.
10. If you are not comfortable receiving the rifle, without going through an FFL, don’t nominate anyone. Not using an FFL is perfectly legal, and looked at by the BATF, as a same state sale. And since there are no visible serial numbers on either of them, it is not like there would be a lot of information anyway.

Seeing as how this IS for ANY kid in Colorado, I am quoting from the BATF FAQ website (the pertinent part) just in case it needs to be shipped. (FTF (face to face) for the Denver metro area)

(quote)(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State.(/quote)

Parents, if you are not willing to take the kid shooting, at least a few times per year, don’t enter. I don't want this to turn out to be a dust collector. Please don’t enter “just because it is free” lets get these to kids that (along with the parents) are going to use them.

I hope these rifles gives YEARS of enjoyment to the winners.

If no one else donates accessories, like eyes, ears, ammo, etc. I will make sure that the winner gets at least some safety glasses and foam ear plugs, if they do not have any.

KIDS ARE OUR FUTURE.

[Bailey Guns]

That is awesome! Good for you. Wish I knew a worthy/needy kid.

[Irving]

I was expecting a contest or event of something. Straight up giving them away is WAY cool. Thanks for the great idea. Could you make a list of things that would be cool to donate? Sling, ammo, etc.

[Pistol Packing Preacher]

Good for you, pickenup!

[bryjcom]

First I would like to say thank you for doing this. You could just as easily sell these rifles and make some money but you decided to do a honorable thing.

Well, I'll be the first to enter my son.

My son's name is Owen and is 7 years old although he is the height of a 9-10 year old. He's in first grade and has been a awesome and polite kid his whole life. I don't know where he got it but it certainly wasn't from me

We have yet to get a .22 in the family arsenal. I never grew up around guns and I am a first generation gun owner on both sides of our family so I have yet to get add a .22 to the family collection

Owen goes shooting with me out in Pawnee all the time but has a tough time really really enjoying it because he doesn't have a .22. We try to borrow one of my friends .22 when I can with out crossing the "annoying" line with him but the problem with that is my friend usually ends up coming with us and I don't get any time with my son alone.

On a side note a .22 will not only encourage my son to shoot more but will also get my wife out there along with my daughter(age 2) when she gets a bit older.

You are a genuine person for doing this.
Thanks again
Bryan

[Great-Kazoo]

yeah for brycom's son. AND their daughter will grow into it too.

[esaabye]

I would like to nominate my daughter who is 7. She has just started to show an interest in shooting with her brother and I and would love to have her "own" rifle like her brother does.

She is a good kid, attached is a picture from her first shoot, she likes reactive targets... but then don't we all?

Also note that we do have a 22 (her brothers) so if it would better be used by a home that does not have a 22 then please send it that way.

This is a great idea btw, a very nice way to pay it forward.

[hobowh]

Way to go on this great idea

[esaabye]

a quick note from my Daughter, seemed like it would be more fun...


Dear Pickenup I would like to have the little girls riefil. My name is Carson and I love to shoot. I would use it corectle and make shore that I follow the inportent rooles about shooting. I werek hared at school .I love math I am very good at it to I am honist very cined and a smart pirson.Plees pike me for the little girls rifle.

Sinserile Carson

[Dr_Fwd]

Thanks for doing it!