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  • Mad John

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    Anyone's particular favorite rifle is much like asking about a favorite car or woman. Tastes and flavors vary greatly. As rifles go, what do you like and why? Depends on the use, style, caliber, new or older. Does a particular time in history or event catch your fancy? A particular type or caliber may be what drives you.
    These are some of the things I discuss with students in my firearms collecting courses. Not so much about which is better but what is the attraction.
    I am a firearms historian so I lean toward those pieces that made history and their development. Successes and failures of some designs.
    Personally I have a love affair with big bore guns of the 19th Century. Both muzzle-loading and cartridge guns. Names like Sharps, Remington, Borchardt, Ballard, Hepburn, and Springfield get my attention.I do not do much with foreign pieces (I have a few) and some of them are interesting. US Guns are my passion.
    One that immediately comes to my mind is my Remington Rolling Block, Model One, heavy barrel (30 inch) in .45-125. It is fitted with a Hepburn style butt stock and a 21 inch 4X Malcolm telescope. Serial Number 13, made in 1875. It is a real treat to shoot. When time permits, I'll talk about others too..... and pictures.n
    Oh! My least favorite gun to shoot but it sure is pretty is my side by side .577 Nitro. It really sucks and hurts too much to go into. John
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    baboon

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    Dawico

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    My go to is a modern tactical style bolt action hands down. Long range shooting is my current passion.

    I like all types of rifles and history but they just don't grab me like a bolt gun.

    I would like to know more about your firearms collecting courses though. Is this a history class or a course to teach people to collect? I know they are tied together but what is the main goal?
     

    V-Tach

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    I mostly enjoy military long guns.......all of them....and military revolvers and pistols......

    Yes, more about your courses, please....
     

    Big Green

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    Interesting question. Is it the first rifle I personally ever purchased, Enfield Ishapore 7.62, or a modern AR? One is sentimental, the other is easy to use and practical. Much like the number of licks in a Tootsie Pop, we’ll never actually know.
     

    ekim

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    I like the single shot rolling / falling block guns my self for rifles and the space gun type / looking pistols.
     

    Moonpie

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    1898 U.S. Krag infantry rifle.

    Why? Have a seat.
    It is an elegant weapon.
    Made when craftsmanship was the order of the day. Long. Lean. It balances perfectly.
    Excellent sights on the 1902 version.
    With correct ammunition it is dead accurate.
    Cycling the action is sex. Not clanky and jerky. It operates smooth as silk.
    Historically it bridges the gap between blackpowder and smokeless.
    Last of the military long rifles.
    A Krag in nice condition is a joy to shoot. Recoil is modest. Nothing like the brutal 1903 30-06.
     

    Danielsuzuki

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    The Krag is a nice weapon, my favorite is the Ar-10 pattern rifle in 308 recently. I don’t have a favorite historical piece, there’s so many! I always loved the Garand though... guess I’m a semi auto guy at heart.
     

    Hoji

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    Hands down my favorite is this Marlin 30-30 that my dad left me.

    He bought it in 1972 as a work carbine with more punch than the M-2 he was issued when with the Alabama Highway Patrol.

    I have taken deer with it every year since he passed.
     

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    SofAustin

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    Winchester Model 94. Inherited from my dad who probably acquired it in the '40s. Pristine condition. Shot many deer with it when I was a kid. Recently took out a few hogs using it. Serial number indicates it was mfg early 1922. I like myother rifles, AR, etc...but nothing really has the gravitas of my 30-30.
     

    Moonpie

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    Winchester Model 94. Inherited from my dad who probably acquired it in the '40s. Pristine condition. Shot many deer with it when I was a kid. Recently took out a few hogs using it. Serial number indicates it was mfg early 1922. I like myother rifles, AR, etc...but nothing really has the gravitas of my 30-30.

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    diesel1959

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    1898 U.S. Krag infantry rifle.

    Why? Have a seat.
    It is an elegant weapon.
    Made when craftsmanship was the order of the day. Long. Lean. It balances perfectly.
    Excellent sights on the 1902 version.
    With correct ammunition it is dead accurate.
    Cycling the action is sex. Not clanky and jerky. It operates smooth as silk.
    Historically it bridges the gap between blackpowder and smokeless.
    Last of the military long rifles.
    A Krag in nice condition is a joy to shoot. Recoil is modest. Nothing like the brutal 1903 30-06.
    The absolute sweetest bolt action I've ever laid my hands upon is the Krag. I've got a lightly sporterized carbine that I picked up at a pawn shop in Dubuque, IA some twenty years ago, and I've never known any bolt action to slide as silky-smooth as the Krag. If you've never worked one before, you really must try.

    Aside from the Krag, my favorite bolt rifle is always going to be a sporterized Swedish Mauser--still in 6.5x55, of course.

    As for my favorite semi-auto rifle, I'm stuck on the LWRC Six-8 (6.8SPC).
     
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