[skb2706]

Very likely that with time your father could very well change his mind. If not ...learn from it and teach your children to be the way you wished your father was. Start your own collection of heirlooms.

My son and I don't have "his guns" and "my guns"....we have "our guns". Someday when they throw me in the hole they will be "his guns". Until such time as he has his own kids...then they will be back to "our guns".

Its a family tradition at my house.

I currently find myself using more and more of the guns I bought to fit him. They tend to be smaller, thus lighter....light is good. He is young and he can carry those heavy magnum types.....

PS Brutal honesty here. It is very unlikely that the 'going selling price' of a Browning Medallion will cover the tax burden anyway.

If my father would have suggested I 'buy' one of his guns from him... I would be forced to play the "throw it in the box with him" card.