Wife NOT for sale!!

[JDMonson]

To start off 17 years ago I had my hands on my first big bore rifle a Winchester .416 rem mag. I recieved that rifle as payment for some work I had done and the guy didnt have the cash, three years later I was in the same position as that guy and that rifle was gone in the wind. Now today on my thirty sixth birthday my wife suprised me with a brand new .416 rem mag that I never plan on parting with!! Now to continue my 2022 cape buffalo hunting plans.

Justin

 

[Tra3]

That is a considerate spouse! You might have to put her initials somewhere on the rifle! (Or on the leather sling!)

 

[Ridge Runner]

Nice wife. Rifle is okay too.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I’ve got almost the same story except I got rid of the wife and kept the 416! Lol

nice rifle, better keep both of them!

 

[sureshot375]

Does she have a sister??

 

[Philip Glass]

View attachment 334013 To start off 17 years ago I had my hands on my first big bore rifle a Winchester .416 rem mag. I recieved that rifle as payment for some work I had done and the guy didnt have the cash, three years later I was in the same position as that guy and that rifle was gone in the wind. Now today on my thirty sixth birthday my wife suprised me with a brand new .416 rem mag that I never plan on parting with!! Now to continue my 2022 cape buffalo hunting plans.

Justin

Wow what can I say. You have a keeper! Good luck planning your buff hunt.

 

[CAustin]

Lucky man!

 

[Newboomer]

That is one rare lady. Never let her go.

 

[Pheroze]

That's very cool. Very nice indeed.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Yah, you might hold onto that lady as well as the rifle, congrats!

 

[Standard Velocity]

Does she give classes in womaning? Mine could use a refresher course.

 

[Luvthunt]

You may need/want a gun bearer————soooo. But then there is something written about pushing your luck.

 

[cpr0312]

Congrats sir!

 

[Shootist43]

NICE, but what does she want for her birthday??? It may prove to be cheaper if you bought the rifle.

 

[Tucketed]

Very nice, both rifle and wife. Both keepers, congrats

 

[Terry Blauwkamp]

My wife is not for sale or trade either, as 26 years ago, she gave me a 416 Wby. and she is still my wife, and goes with me every year.

 

[cagkt3]

Congrats!

 

[jeanes]

I can relate. When we became engaged I had to sell my deer rifle in order to buy her engagement ring. The first Christmas after we married she bought me a Winchester 100 .308. Fifty years later I still have her and the rifle.

 

[Ray B]

I thought you were going to say "I got a rifle for my wife".

Trades like that are very rare.

 

[Bill DeHaan]

JD,
Seems you are a blessed man. Take care of both and they will look after you for many years.
Engraving your bride's initials on the rifle does three things. It says "thank you" to her, and reminds you of her every time you look at it. Secondly, it'll make it less likely anyone would buy it from you in the future!
Congrats!