My son's newest toy

[codenamepaul]

 

[codenamepaul]

.45 cal flintlock by Pedersoli. Bought and paid for with his own funds. Pretty proud of him.

 

[JonathonEmergency]

Awesome!

 

[Radtekk]

Good for you well-raised!

 

[codenamepaul]

Good for you well-raised!

Not near done yet, but thanks.

 

[codenamepaul]

My 2 cents-as of yet unfired- Very heavy (expected) but keeps the sights very still. Fit should be much better for a 600 dollar rifle. Furniture very nice, wood is pretty plain. Overall, very nice-I'm jealous. Shoulda bought 2 of them.

 

[Obie1]

Cool gun--cooler do.

 

[robe0531]

nice piece

 

[PixelPusher]

Cool gun--cooler do.

Diggin' the shirt too.
Well done Dad!

 

[StevieP]

Interesting choice. When you say "newest" I suppose that indicates it's not his first gun. Do y'all do historical re-enactments or something? Curious why a young man would choose to spend his hard-earned cash on such a thing. Definitely not bashing. It's very cool. It just seems kids today have such varying tastes. Most kids his age would be looking at a bolt-action .308, or some AR/AK derivative.

 

[RATTLESNAKE]

Diggin' the shirt too.
Well done Dad!

^This^ ...likes firearms (that he paid for.. bonus ) and good taste in music!

You should be very proud!

 

[codenamepaul]

Interesting choice. When you say "newest" I suppose that indicates it's not his first gun. Do y'all do historical re-enactments or something? Curious why a young man would choose to spend his hard-earned cash on such a thing. Definitely not bashing. It's very cool. It just seems kids today have such varying tastes. Most kids his age would be looking at a bolt-action .308, or some AR/AK derivative.

Far from his first gun. He'll be 17 in August and has a fair collection thus far. This is his second ML-first was an inline to get him in the woods (he hates it) He also has a .308 Mossberg ATR, 1903 Springfield sporter and an AR-7 survival rifle (9th birthday present) He has pilfered his sister's .410/.22 Rossi (and needs to be kept from all of the rest of mine!)

He is an anomoly with the hunting. Flintlock and longbow only (yes, longbow!) He makes his own arrows and does all of his small game hunting with stone points (deer requires a "well-sharpened, steel broadhead" by regulation) He is a huge follower of all things native american (thus the mohawk)

He is an absolute pain in the ass where it concerns these things-but I could have some other, far more substantial issues to deal with for a 17 year old. Most parents would love to have my problems. By this time next year, he will likely be at Parris Island, SC. You know, on vacation-enjoying the sun ;-)

 

[CosmicIrony]

.45 cal flintlock by Pedersoli. Bought and paid for with his own funds. Pretty proud of him.

A kid who saves his money to buy the things he wants? This one is a treasure!

Love the flintlock, and he is sure rockin' the mohawk!

 

[Rugerfan]

Good for him, and you. That picture is a winner. Young man with a Mohawk, carrying a flintlock, and wearing a tee shirt that would send some people into apoplexy!

I am jealous.

 

[Dirtypacman]

Great photo, good family fun. Enjoy with him please.

 

[MFP4073]

He is a huge follower of all things native american (thus the mohawk)

And all things punk rock (thus the Misfits T) Reminds me of being a kid!

Congrats to him on earning his own money for that nice gun. Awesome!

 

[SSW]

Nice, I bet he'll enjoy that as a keeper to hand down some day!!! Especially where he will no doubt have many memories of buying it through his own hard work and savings and better yet shooting it with Dad!! Hope you both enjoy it!!!

 

[center442]

.45 cal flintlock by Pedersoli. Bought and paid for with his own funds. Pretty proud of him.

Very nice rifle and a very nice thread. It sounds like he pays attention to details. In an age where so many people have a "that's good enough" attitude seeing the opposite in a young man is refreshing.

 

[ISOTOX]

Interesting....