When I was a young boy, I found my Dad's pellet gun (a Crosman Mark I Pellgun Target PIstol to be precise) that he used to shoot before I was born.  He let me hold it and practice aiming, but didn't let me fire it off since, if I remember right, he didn't think Mom would like me shooting a gun even if it was only a pellgun.  I was told not to play with it and not to point it at anyone.  But, I would find myself, every once in  while, going for it when my parents weren't around, not like Dad hid the thing.  It would drift into and out of my hands from time to time, but I never took it outside or fired it and I can only guess the hows, whens, and whys Dad used it.

When I moved out of my parent's home, Dad let me take it with him.  When I moved in with my wife, then fiancee, in 2000, I brought it along and tucked it away under the bed.  This morning, I pulled it out for the first time in years.  The box lid has seen better days, but the piece itself is in pristine condition.  It's heavy too, even to my adult hands, so I can only imagine what I thought when I held it over 30 years ago.  There are still pellets in the container that sits in the box with the gun and manual.  Man, those things are tiny.

I started to search online for information about this gun and it's possible worth since it is over 30 years old, not that I'd ever dream of parting with this beauty.  Based on the model and serial number, I can only guess that this particular gun was made somewhere between 1966 and 1975.  Anyway, while I couldn't find much about value outside of ordering an expensive book I only need for one entry, I did find this site that has a wealth of information I've not gone through completely yet.

Holding it in my hand and looking at the box gives me a sense of piece.  I can feel Dad here with me.  I really should do some target practice with this.