Sad story. A client called today - his brother-in-law, age 40, collapsed and died while jogging earlier this week.
Nobody in the family had a firearms license, and there were 5 guns in the house. He asked me to come and pick them up. I did so, and notified the local P.D. that I had taken possession of all five. Required transfer paperwork will be completed as necessary.
There were three .22 cal. rifles - each was all rusted in spots and beaten up. One Bryco .380, which was the only one in great condition considering that it was a piece of junk on the day it was manufactured. And a S&W .357 with considerable exterior rust as well.
What a shame that these firearms weren't cared for properly. Except for the Bryco .380, although it doesn't matter because it was a piece of junk on the day it was manufactured.
I'm gonna' get them all over to a gunsmith friend to see what it will take to clean these things up - maybe re-bluing or whatever, or else just sell them on consignment and give the family the money. No matter what, I'm getting rid of the Bryco .380, because it was a piece of junk on the day it was manufactured anyway.
Why don't people take care of their weapons?
