Funny how things work out

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:34 pm

So here I was with tax time beating me up over that Krieghoff that I won from the NRA Sweepstakes. I was doing everything I could to scrape up enough cash to pay my taxes on time, but having just bought a new house, it wasn't looking very promising. I had taken a lot of pictures and had an ad prepared to go on Gunbroker, when I stumbled onto an opportunity to make some quick money. I bought a pretty nice sedan that needed some engine work. Being a mechanic, I made short work of it and resold it quickly too. Now I had all but $819 of my tax bill. I thought now I could just sell a couple lesser rifles to come up with the remainder. The same day I was telling some guys about the rifles I had to sell, I received a check in the mail for $813 from my insurance company. A refund of premiums that had just been paid on the house we sold. So there is all my money needed for taxes on that beautiful double rifle.

While I never specifically prayed to the Lord to help me out with this little problem, I can't help but think he had a hand in allowing these things to happen at the times they happened so that I would be able to hang onto this rifle. Thank you, Lord.

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:37 pm

If I were you I might go buy a lottery ticket.

Stan

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:40 pm

Sounds like The Lord has some plans for you and that rifle!

A great ending to a great story.

MikeS. · Post by **MikeS.** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:05 pm

Most execellent end to that story.

Ram Hammer · Post by **Ram Hammer** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:10 pm

A perfect example of living right. Well done.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:12 pm

I'm with Stan, Ed. You need to buy several lotto tickets.

Pisgah · Post by **Pisgah** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:23 pm

>While I never specifically prayed to the Lord to help me out with this >little problem, I can't help but think he had a hand in allowing these >things to happen at the times they happened so that I would be able to >hang onto this rifle. Thank you, Lord.

You know, I'm not gonna disagree with you. Your thanks are well-directed.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:10 pm

I am very happy to hear the positive ending, though the principle of the government getting it's grubby little hands in your face demanding taxes on a prize you won simply galls me to no end!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:37 pm

Ysabel Kid wrote:I am very happy to hear the positive ending, though the principle of the government getting it's grubby little hands in your face demanding taxes on a prize you won simply galls me to no end!

Yeah, it was like "Here's your new rifle, but I also have to give you this $3300 kick in the 'nads to go with it."

The way I have to look at it is that I was forced to buy it at 25% of retail.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:41 pm

And what is the chambering of that fine looking beast? I must have missed the original show and tell.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:45 pm

Stan in SC wrote:If I were you I might go buy a lottery ticket.

Stan

+1
You are smiled upon for sure.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:02 pm

I'm really glad to hear that you're able to keep the prize. That's such a beautiful rifle, and the luck to have won it was phenomenal!

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:19 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:And what is the chambering of that fine looking beast? I must have missed the original show and tell.

The original show and tell was back in December on the old forum.

The rifle is a 470 Nitro Express. Guess I'll start the hunt for brass, dies and such because I sure won't be feeding it factory loaded ammo at 15 bucks a snort.

Here's some more eye candy for ya.

LeverBob · Post by **LeverBob** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:23 pm

Griff wrote:I'm really glad to hear that you're able to keep the prize. That's such a beautiful rifle, and the luck to have won it was phenomenal!

I'm with Griff...I'm glad you were able to keep it Ted. Dang, that is sooo kewl! Now I hope the Lord sends you to Africa to boot! Congrats Bro...

LeverBob

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:29 am

Congrats on the rifle & taxman

!

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:58 am

wait - you're still $6 short...

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:22 am

I wouldn't waste my money on the lottery ticket if I were you. I think you've used up all yer luck. that sure is one fine lookin piece of artillery.

I think I'd be sleepin with it if it were mine.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:58 am

What a beautiful rifle! Glad things worked out for you.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:47 am

That sure is one heck of a gopher gun!

Great story. Glad it worked out!

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:26 am

Congratulations on winning that beautiful rifle, and paying the tax. That is a great one to be able to keep. Are you going to hunt with it, or just plink??? I guess you could leave it unfired, but...........

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:58 am

Folks can't tell me that things don't work out for a reason.

Congrats!

Noah

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:08 pm

dr walker wrote:Congratulations on winning that beautiful rifle, and paying the tax. That is a great one to be able to keep. Are you going to hunt with it, or just plink??? I guess you could leave it unfired, but...........

Oh no, it will get fired. It will also get hunted. Prolly not Africa, but it will at least kill a whitetail.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:04 pm

Thanks for the pictures ... beautiful gun. I love the look down the muzzle. If you take it out to hunt deer, don't forget to bring along a squeegee so you can recover the meat from the surrounding brush.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:21 pm

Oh man, I had been wondering what happened with the Krieghoff...but didn't want to ask in case it didn't end well. Great news to hear you can keep it, gifts like that doesn't come along often. Congrats. Jim

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:38 pm

What are the caliber(s) again?

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:32 pm

470 Nitro Express. .475" 500 gr. @ 2150 fps

piller · Post by **piller** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:11 pm

Seeing things work out for someone really makes my day. Here's hoping you can enjoy that beautiful rifle for a long time.

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