Thank you Grandpa

[Sdiver]

My mother just returned from her home town back in Wisconsin after visiting her mother, and brought back a little something for me, something my grandmother had, that I didn't even know she held onto, after visiting her MANY times.

I just received my Grandfathers old, Remington Fieldmaster model 121, .22 short long or short, rifle. It is in Pristine condition. It also has a Weaver G4 scope mounted on it, still with the "El Paso Texas" stamp on it.

My mother told me, this is the rifle she learned to shoot on, and that my Grandfather had this rifle even before she was born. (She was born in 1940.....sssshhhhhhh don't tell her I said that.)

There is no discernable serial number markings on it, but there is a 466 number stamped on it, where one would find a serial number.

Also included were 2 boxes of ammo. Well only one box. The other box is nothing but blank cartridges, by how they are crimped at the top.

One question I do have.....how long is ammo good for? The one box, has a combination of short and long, rim fire cartridges. Would they still be good to fire? Of course I'll go out and pick a box of "newer" ammo, but I'm curious about if I should fire these that came with the rifle, or toss them?

As soon as I get my camera issue sorted out, I'll post up some pics.