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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: bk09 on December 15, 2011, 12:58:16 AM
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We all oogle over what gun we wish we could have; whether it be for it's looks, performance, or "cool" factor. I want to know what everybody likes solely for looks in a rifle. To me the Browning Xbolt White Gold Medallion is as gorgeous as it gets. If I wasn't saving money for handguns when I turn 21 in the near future it would definitely be my next gun. What are all your thoughts?
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I would say I fancy a nice classic levergun such as a Winchester or Marlin with polished blued Octagon barrel and nice high quality wood. ( but will say I have seen some very
pretty sexay bolt guns also. ) I think a good finish and the right wood really makes a beautiful, quality,
firearm.
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I'm a fan of single shot rifles....old Ballards and Stevens 44 1/2 really do it for me. I don't have any of those, but I have a 74 Sharps replica that is beautiful. I also have some Martini Henry's which are so odd looking that I like them. One is an all original military rifle that I need to get dies for and start shooting. The other two are bare actions that are (slowly) being built into custom rifles. One will be rebarreled by me to .303 British and keep the original stock, finish, etc. The other is at a gunsmith getting new wood, an old style Malcolm scope, and a .38-55 barrel.
I think the best looking rifle ever is the old Scottish Farquharson. The Ruger No. 1 looks a lot loke it, but nothing compares to the original.
(http://luxusgunstock.com/500NEfarquharsonc.jpg)
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I like the old Marlin lever-action rifles. This rare factory-engraved Model 1892 sold at auction for $50,000.
Waaaay out of my price range, but one can dream, right?
(http://jamesdjulia.com/auctions/296/images/pr/40912x4.jpg)
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for me, it depends on what i have in mind. for instance, right now i can't turn down a good, well maintained old military rifle or maybe should i get a can or another SBR or look into a 300BLK upper. i guess i like just about everything.
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For me its always been the 1874 Sharps buffalo gun. I wanted one from the first time I saw pictures of them in the old gun catalogs I read over and over again as a kid. The lines of the rifle with its big exposed hammer and falling block action, not to mention the massive cartridges it was chambered for, set the hook for good.
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What are all your thoughts?
By the time I got 1% of all my thoughts pecked out on this keyboard, a good chunk of SQUIRREL! those ideas would have changed......
One thing that won't change with me, though: pretty is as pretty does. If it works, beautiful! If it does not, I don't care how pretty it is ....... in fact, if it is so pretty and/or expensive, such that I'd be afraid to damage it, well, then I don't think I would want it.
Right now, the sweetest thing I have is the "Kids' Deer Gun" ..... a Ruger Frontier in 7-08 ........ that is just the handiest little gun, and kills deer just as dead as guns 30% bigger and heavier.......
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One thing that won't change with me, though: pretty is as pretty does. If it works, beautiful! If it does not, I don't care how pretty it is ....... in fact, if it is so pretty and/or expensive, such that I'd be afraid to damage it, well, then I don't think I would want it.
You make a great point I agree with. I did finally get that 74 Sharps. It has also seen hard use in competition over the twenty two years I have had it. Several thousand rounds of black powder cast bullet loads. Lots of great friends and times to go along with it. I shoot all kinds of rifles in other venues but this one is the one thats still the boss gun.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/GuzziRider/IMGA0088.jpg)
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Personally, I like the REMINGTON 700 VTR. Something about that triangular barrel that just says "cool".
Ron