And HH and Jeff gave me an idea for another post. I mentioned that, in addition to the .45 I'm buying, I'd like to get a Garand, among other new firearms. A number of folks mentioned that it's money slowing down their own personal gun-buying frenzy, and I sure feel that too.
So, if money were no issue at all, what would be your own personal wish list of guns to buy? Here's mine (or at least part of it) in the order I would likely buy them:
First, a flintlock replica rifle ("Pensylvania" or "Kentucky" style rifle). I already own a Hawken style caplock but I do enjoy blackpowder shooting. I'm a sucker for historical stuff like this, and not just guns. Given unlimited resources, I suppose I could become a "real" collector, but I'm a shooter more than a historian so I'd prefer shootable replicas to originals. And the colonial/revolutionary period is a special interest for me.
After the Pennsylvania rifle, I'd get a Ruger Single-Six. I know all the arguments for a double-action vs. single-action revolver, but I have to go traditional route on this one (with, of course, the bow to modernity of actual, useable sights and the option of .22LR and .22 mag). Besides, I almost always shoot double-action revolvers in single-action anyway. And it would be so handy on camping/hunting trips to take small game for the pot.
Okay, those last two are my list of "even if I don't become mega-rich" guns. They are ones I WILL own, hopefully before I die of old age.
Now, for the ones I doubt I'd be able to buy before winning the lottery:
First off, everything in the Navy Arms catalog. Oh yeah, I loves me some historical, blackpowder stuff. In particular, I want the Paterson Colt, the 1847 Walker, and the 1860 Army. I already have a .36 1851 Navy, and it is so much fun to shoot. Also, those top-break revolvers look pretty cool, as does the LeMat revolver; I'd have to check out some of them too. And what collection would be complete without an 1873 SA Army?
On the longarms front, I'd first go for the three-band Enfield, then browse through the other Civil War offerings, and back up to the 18th century for a Brown Bess. And after the war, I'd move on to the several styles of buffalo guns and single shots, in particular the 1873 Springfield, the 1874 Sharps, and the Remington Rolling Block.
And thence to the Henry and Winchester collections.
Hmm. Anything missing here? Oh yes, modern arms. I'd buy a motley collection of more modern stuff, including the 1895 Lee straight pull, a 1903 Springfield, a Lee-Enfield, and others. Oh, and some EBRs, too. But the top, number one in my list of "modern" rifles? The slickest bolt-action in the history of rifles.
That's my collection for tonight. I'll update if I think of any more particulars. Please drop you wish lists in the comments.
Iz out!
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I've got most of the guns I want. My baby is my re-barreled and re-chambered (from 7mm Mauser to .308) Brazilian Mauser. I just got a good, antique, bolt-action .22 Winchester. I still really want a Mosin-Nagant sniper, but can't afford it right now. (I love my bolt-action rifles--the bigger the bang, the better I like)
Hmm. Pistols. I'd love a CZ-82--having a double-stack magazine and using cartridges that have more oomph than my .380, while still fitting my hand, would be lovely. Not to mention, it's a heavy little gun, and wouldn't beat the tar out of my hand. The handgun I'd love to have, but can't afford would be that Springfield 1911 9mm with the single stack magazine. Talk about gorgeous! And way out of my price range at a little over a grand.
My husband's favorite gun is the CZ-52 I got him for Christmas. His dream gun would be a side-by-side 12 gauge coach gun, not just for home defense but nostalgia purposes.
His second favorite gun would be almost exactly the .22 revolver you'd want, Ken--he's got one of the High Standard target revolvers. It's really a nail-driver.
Hmm...we sound a little gun-crazy, now that I think of it. ;D
Gun "crazy"? Perish the thought!
I loves me a side-by-side, so your hubby sounds like a very fine fellow! I have two, having cashed in 10 weeks vacation when I got a severence package some years back. A 20- and a 12- gauge of this beauty (fortunately purchased before the model was discontinues). Both with English stock.
Your hubby has permission to drool now ;)
Oddly enough, Ken, I'd like a black powder pistol as well, just for the fun of it. Something like one of these. Just haven't gotten around to it.
Also, there's a shooter club in the valley; they meet monthly to blast away at targets. They only shoot weapons made before 1898 or so: lever action carbines, six shooters, and shotguns (mostly side-by-side, but there was a pump action shotgun made back then). I watched 'em once, pretty cool stuff. They even dress period. I'm thinking of picking up the stuff, and joining in.
Otherwise, I have most of my dream weapons!
I don't know that I have a "dream gun." If money and the law weren't a problem, one of those full-auto, recoilless shotguns would be amazing.
Outside of the shotgun and .45 I'm already in the market for, a Remington Model 700 chambered for 300 Winchester Mag would be nice.
Pistol = Colt Combat Commander
Revolver = old school S&W .44
Rifle= winchester, andy John Wayne type model
bolt action = Springfield (toss in a scope, please)
sub machine gun : Thompson with drum mag and front grip
Machine gun = FG42
Of course, I might like one of these as well, just for fun:
http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg13-e.htm
Ive a rifle at home that I inherited and have no information for. It's old, the year 1936 is carved into the stock. It has no marking s that I can see and Ive been too lazy to take it to a gun shop. If I send you a picture, think you might know what it might be?
Val, I probably wouldn't but send a picture anyway! You never know.
Jeff, when you're ready to buy, check Cabela's. They have a pretty good selection at good prices. In fact, that Pennsylvania flintlock I want? I'll probably go for this one.
Thanks for sending those other links, folks. They look cool.
I have most everything I want as far as antiques and sporting arms, as well as handguns but eventually I'm going to have to get a Lahti and a Solothurn, both in 20mm of course. Probably a Ma Deuce too,though I have a friend that lets me shoot his.
Does my daydream of having a fully functional P-47 some day fall under "firearms collecting"?
Oh, I have a 30-40 Krag, but I put a decent sporting stock on it and a Leupold. Don't have too many "stock" military rifles past the late 1800s.
I collect African Wars rifles from the 1800s and those are all stock but the modern ones that make good deer rifles seemed to grow scopes and different stocks.
Nobody much thought of them as collectible when I was buying Krags, Mausers, Enfields, and Springfields. Just as a good starting point for a sporter.
These days there are plenty of both still out there, so I guess it depends on if you are going to shoot it much or just take it out to look at once in a while.
Either choice is valid.
It's only the monetary outlay that keeps me from owning a Krag right now.
A former boss once told me that the Krag had the slickest bolt of any rifle ever. I was a bit skeptical but some time after that I came across one in a gun shop and worked the bolt.
O Lord, he was right. It's the single locking lug and (relatively) low-power cartridge that allows it to be so, but O Lord, he was right.
And I would love the opportunity to shoot a Ma Deuce (though it is, in fact, right behind a Tommy gun of the full-autos I want to shoot).
SMG isn't as much fun.
.50BMG trumps .45ACP every time.
Happy shooting.
See you at Knob Creek next year?
No object? A lot of my answers will overlap whjat's already been said, but:
Definitely a Kentucky/Pennsylvania rifle
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Winchester Model 1873 in .44-40
Mauser M98
Springield M1903
Mauser 1896 Broomhandle
M1911A1
M1 Garand
MP40
Thompson with drum mag
H&H .700 Nitro
.700 Nitro? Whoa Nellie!
Does remind me though, I left a double rifle off my list. Besides the .700 (which you just made me want) I want a couple of Kodiak doubles, one a front stuffer and one in .45-70.
WV: ingray - how I want the steel in my antiquey guns.
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