117: Logan & Allen Reveal the Best Holiday Gifts for Gun People | No Lowballers

It’s the week before Thanksgiving, Logan’s got roofers pounding away above him, and Allen is apparently feeling like a rash — which is how you know we’re off to a good start. With Black Friday looming and inboxes full of click-bait subject lines, the guys decided to join the fun with a full-blown Gun Guy Holiday Gift Guide.

But this isn’t the usual “buy the hunter new boots” nonsense. Nope. This is a curated list of genuinely thoughtful, genuinely useful, and occasionally hilarious gift ideas for the gun collectors, shooters, tinkerers and history buffs in your life.

From smart stocking stuffers to heirloom-level ideas, this episode covers it all.

Gift Ideas Discussed in This Episode

1. Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 (Yes, seriously.)

Logan kicks things off with a power move: find out someone’s favorite rifle caliber… then get them a Pre-64 Model 70 chambered in it. Nothing says “I actually listen to you” quite like handing someone the Rifleman’s Rifle in the caliber they obsess over.

Bonus: shoots great. Also raises your status as a gift-giver by at least +10.

2. A Proper Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set

Allen’s first pick is church-level gospel: stop using cheap hardware-store screwdrivers on collectible guns. A real gunsmithing set protects screws, avoids scratches, and preserves value.
Brands mentioned: Brownells, Real Avid, Caldwell.

Also: buy two sets, because they will get “borrowed.”

3. Ivory or Bonded Ivory Grips

When you can’t guess the gun, upgrade the gun they already own. Logan explains the legality, affordability and aesthetics of ivory and bonded ivory grips.
Allen tags in with a curveball: reproduction sweetheart grips — perfect for WWII collectors or sentimental types.

4. Firearm Schematics (Framed for Display)

Blueprint-style schematics of classic models make great décor for the gun room. Whether it’s a 1911, Thompson, A5 or any iconic platform, a framed schematic is always classy.

5. Memberships to Collector Organizations

Give them access to real research, deep-dive articles, and the collector’s classifieds. Winchester, Colt, S&W and even GLOCK all have clubs with quarterly journals full of info you won’t find anywhere else.

Warning: this may enable future gun purchases.

6. Firearm Provenance Letters or Family History Documentation

Order a factory letter… or write down the family gun stories before they’re lost. Logan shares how his grandmother kept the original receipt for his first rifle — and why those small bits of family history are priceless.

7. Engraved Guns (But Not the Weird Ones)

An engraved gun can be a heartfelt, meaningful, heirloom-caliber gift.
Caveat: don’t buy the tacky Elvis/Trump/commemorative catalog guns — they won’t appreciate in value.
But a tasteful laser engraving or custom work? Excellent.

8. Renaissance Wax — The Ultimate Stocking Stuffer

The museum-world favorite. A coat of Renaissance wax protects blued steel and walnut from fingerprints, moisture and range-day grime. Tiny tin, big value.

9. Personalized Pocket Knife

Allen’s stocking-stuffer pick. A quality blade with a custom engraving makes daily carry a little more personal. Just… not the $9 truck stop folders.

Holiday Wishes From the Guys

Before signing off, Logan and Allen talk about what they want for Christmas — everything from .375 H&H safari ammo to something more precious than any gun part: time to shoot, hunt and enjoy the hobby.

And since Thanksgiving is coming up…

We’re taking next week off for the holiday, and we just want to say how thankful we are for every single one of you who watches, listens, likes, shares, and comments. You’re the reason this show is fun to make every week.

Drop Your Own Wish List

In the comments, let us know:

• What gun-related gift you’re hoping to unwrap
• Which ideas from this episode you’re planning to “accidentally” share with someone
• Or what YOU recommend as the perfect gun-guy gift this year

See You After the Holiday

Thanks for tuning in every week. We’ll see you right back here after Thanksgiving on the next episode of No Lowballers.

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