Author Topic: Happy Anniversary to me (Read 832 times)

Rustyinfla · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 05:31:10 PM »

Today was my 30th wedding anniversary. While we were out of town on our getaway trip we stopped by Cabelas and the wife bought me a .44 mag SB2. It's marked SB2 on the barrel. She said pick so I did.

brennemanj83 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:41:06 PM »

Well happy anniversary.And congrats on the new 44mag.

Oldshooter · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:46:36 PM »

30 years is a long time! Endeavor to persevere. Congratulations on both accomplishments!

gomerdog · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 05:56:25 PM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on March 24, 2009, 05:46:36 PM

Endeavor to persevere.

One of my favorite movies: The Outlaw Josie Wales.

LONGTOM · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 06:11:28 PM »

Congrats on the 30 years!

Now for the important stuff, this Handi she bought you.
It says SB2 on the barrel but is it an SB2 frame?

I looked at a new 44 mag a couple of weeks ago that said SB2 on the barrel also but when you turneb the gun around on the other side of the reciever it said "FOR 44mag 357mag and shotgun barrels only"

May not have been the exact words but close enough.
It also had the new serial # they are using now.

Which did you get?

LONGTOM

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 07:09:15 PM »

Congrats Rusty, on the anniversay and the new Handi!!

As LT said, most barrels are marked SB2, even the SB1 rifles. If it's an SB2, I hope it has a Marlin made barrel.

Tim

Datil · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 11:54:17 PM »

Happy Anniversary, Rusty You better keep that wife!
Datil

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2009, 01:35:54 AM »

You're a fortunate man

It took me almost 50 years, but I finally got a keeper too

We're pushing 20 years together.

congrats on the Handi too. Hope you enjoy it.

Pete

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2009, 01:59:49 AM »

Congrats on Both special events. Some of us are fortunate to have found that special partner (even if it may have taken more than one try for a few of us

). More girls need to realize the guns are our "diamonds"

. DP

brennemanj83 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:13:11 AM »

Quote from: dpe.ahoy on March 25, 2009, 01:59:49 AM

More girls need to realize the guns are our "diamonds" . DP

Amen to that

MSP Ret · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:12:36 AM »

Congratulations buddy, on being blessed with a great wife/partner, with 30 years, and with a fine gun.

Be sure to do something special for your wife, after all she has put up with you for 30 years right?....<><....

Skunk · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2009, 07:15:42 AM »

Happy Anniversary and a big Congrats on the new SB2 (whatever that is

) and for having a great wife.

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2009, 08:58:33 AM »

It must be an SB2 frame because the ser# is an HX274XXX that is earlier than the .223 youth I bought with the lightweight barrel that is an HX 352XXX

Both are marked as made in Gardner.

The top of the barrel is marked SB2. I'm not sure if it's my imagination or what but the grooves look very shallow and the barrel is very heavy. I guess if it doesn't shoot well I guess I can always send it back.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:04:42 AM »

SB2 made in 2007 well before they offered the SB1, hopefully made after Marlin started making the barrels early that year, shooting report is mandatory as usual!!

The shallow rifling is normal, the bore size is the critical issue as to what will shoot well.

Tim

pitman_mm · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2009, 09:33:25 AM »

Congrats. Sounds like you got a keeper for sure, The wife and the handi.

udtjim · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2009, 11:45:42 AM »

Way to go guy. At the end of next month, the wife and I will celebrate # 41

revbc · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:33:59 PM »

Congrats on both events. Sounds like a real happy anniversary to me.

Bobby

Troyboy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:52:38 PM »

Man that is twice what i have been married. All those years together is a real achievment in this day and age. Congradulations on a world class achievment.

Cookiemann · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:58:42 PM »

WOW, THAT'S GREAT 30 yrs. Congrats on the 30yrs and on the new rifle, too. We'll celebrate out 35th on April 6th. 1st one and only one, for me.

cookiemann

Rustyinfla · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:40:15 PM »

Guys I'll have to admit I have a great woman here. A long time ago I took the advice of my preacher. He told me that when you go looking for a wife make sure it's one you find in church. That way if you ever need to find her you'll know right where to look.

JerryKo · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2009, 02:47:55 PM »

Both are keepers for sure, but I'd keep the wife longer. The good ones are harder to find than a shooting handi out of the box. I mean its easy to find another good shooting handi. My wife says I mix words wrong. I think she is right.

Congrats and many, many, more!

Quote from: quickdtoo on March 25, 2009, 09:04:42 AM

SB2 made in 2007 well before they offered the SB1, hopefully made after Marlin started making the barrels early that year, shooting report is mandatory as usual!! The shallow rifling is normal, the bore size is the critical issue as to what will shoot well.

Tim

I've been keeping watch on one at a local. Marked as above and HX serial. Has Older style syn straight stocks and open sights. Down to 225 last mark down. I got a gift card and just might go for it now that I am pretty sure an SB2. Figured it was but never took the full serial to call Factory to find out.

Jerry