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Ever win a gun?

Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
edited August 2019 in General Discussion
I got a Remington 870 Express on a tip board in a bar. [Sackett's Tavern]

I won a Ruger 77 in .35 Whelen on another gun board (thanks to Alglore's generosity)

Yesterday I bought a 1 in 200 chance on a Glock 43 9mm from an American Legion Post. Not a fan of 9mm or Glock but I wanted to support the post.
I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • KnifecollectorKnifecollector Member Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I did win a little .25 auto of some sort from a punch board, had spent about $10 on punches .
    There was a local farmer that had a steer turn up missing, offered up a centerfire rifle as a reward for information as to it's whereabouts. I did a little checking and found out where it was. Got a free .303 British that day.
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  • IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have not. My wife Won. Henry 22 youth model at a Banquet but I have not.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've won 2.......1 in the 70's, was at a service station (Remington 1100) punching holes in a punch board :D , the other was back in the 80's a (Winchester 94) for buying xx gallons of insecticide/herbicide from a nationally known company, have never figured that one out, it was shipped directly from Winchester (Olin) to my house on UPS, no paperwork or any forms filled out, what the ATF laws were then :?: :?:, I didn't care :)

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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  • kimikimi Member Posts: 44,719 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Won a Winchester Model 1200 back about '74 at a small local fair in California. I use to dove hunt with it, but haven't fired it since '85.
    What's next?
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  • GrasshopperGrasshopper Member Posts: 17,041 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have won about a 100 here on Gunbroker. It's easy, drink a lot at late night and wake up next day and WALAAA, YOU WIN!! :lol:
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  • Quick&DeadQuick&Dead Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never from a contest or lottery with or without a "donation."

    Only by bidding and paying.
    The government has no rights. Only the people have rights which empowers the government.
    We have enough gun laws, what we need is IDIOT control.
    Blood makes you related. Loyalty makes you family.

    I thought getting old would take longer. :shock:
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  • varianvarian Member Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Man, i dont think ive ever won anything, except my wife, sorta.
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  • ltcdotyltcdoty Member Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I won a Traditions flintlock plains rifle last year at my gun club. I gave it back to the club who then presented it to an older member who has work hard for many years at the club...he in turn, gave it to the local 4H who raffled it off.

    I bought tickets for the raffle...but I didn't win :D
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,085 ******
    edited November -1
    I won a Henry .22 Golden Boy in a DAV raffle.

    Then, I won a Remington 870 in a church raffle.
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  • ChrisStreettChrisStreett Member Posts: 3,847 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ruger 10-22 Takedown, Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation bull roast.
    "...dying ain't much of a living boy"-Josey Wales
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No but my Dad won a Ruger 10/22 back in the 70's. He gave it to me for a x-mas present.
    RLTW

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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I won a Marlin 1894 357 here on a giveaway. I won a 1917 Eddystone at a giveaway at another site. I was given a Stevens 30-30 bolt from a member here. Don
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,369 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I had all the money I have spent on buying chances on guns over the years I could buy a new fully loaded pickup truck
    never won a gun
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  • Edspdog1Edspdog1 Member Posts: 225 ✭
    edited November -1
    Won several at different banquets. Already have more guns than I can count.
    Always give the auctioneer the "you know what to do with them" look.
    All proceeds go directly to the local organization putting on the event.
    Won a sponsor gun Henry 22 lever gun last Saturday at the local HHK banquet. Brought 500.00 at auction for the event.
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  • rufesnowrufesnow Member Posts: 241 ✭
    edited November -1
    Smith & Wesson, Model 15. Back in the early 70's. It was raffled off, from a LEO's estate, to provide money for his family.

    It' was back in callie. Nowadays, you would probably wind up behind bars there. If you dared to raffle off a gun. LEO or not.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    local FFL dealer had a raffle and i got 5 chances for $50....won a 223 rifle, one of the better brands so i bought 2K rounds from him to go with it....it's somewhere in a safe ..never shot it....only won one thing before and that was a fire extinguisher at the farm bureau annual feed and meeting....????
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,240 ******
    edited November -1
    No
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  • diver-rigdiver-rig Member Posts: 6,338 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes
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  • longspur riderlongspur rider Member Posts: 2,620 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've won 4 guns this year so far. 3 on raffles & 1 by winning a sporting clay contest.
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ditch-Runner wrote:
    If I had all the money I have spent on buying chances on guns over the years I could buy a new fully loaded pickup truck
    never won a gun

    ++1!!!
    Retired LEO
    Combat Vet VN
    D.A.V Life Member
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Benelli Nova 12 ga
    At a Pheasants forever banquet.
    50.00 ticket and boom!
    Gun, case, tent, 2 sleeping bags, pads, Coleman Lantern, stove, heater, tackle box, cooler, etc!!
    Safari Club International Chapter fundraiser, I won a Kimber 1911 CDP 2 compact 45.
    I also won a Swarovski Rifle Scope at an SCI fundraiser.
    Cant win if you dont play!
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, here on this board (well the old board) from Juju.
    Just one of the ones he gave away.
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep, Steyr USA gave away an AUG at SHOT Show, and happened to draw my name.
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  • jbetjbet Member Posts: 57 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, I have won 2. The first one is a model 700 Remington in 270 Caliber. I won it at the Rogue Valley chapter of the Oregon Hunters Assn. banquet about 15 years ago. The other one is a CZ 20 gauge over and under that I won at a Ducks Unlimited Raffle about 2 years ago.

    Jim
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