Favorite Rifle?

[TreyG-20]

As for banning people for posting pictures of firearms (other subjects are different, obviously), that's highly unlikely.

Needs more cat pictures.

 

[ekim]

Needs more cat pictures.

Only if they are being used as targets, but then I don't like cats, so there is that point.

 

[baboon]

Only if they are being used as targets, but then I don't like cats, so there is that point.

Lawn Lions is the term I use for feral crats!

 

[HKShooter65]

I like the single shot rolling / falling block guns my self for rifles ....

First purchased rifle was a Ruger #1.
1980s
Still have it.

Have several #1s.

I'm a much better stalker/hunter/shooter with 1 round only.

 

[benenglish]

Have several #1s.

I was always attracted to the simpler #3 rifles. Maybe someday I'll try to find one in .30-40 Krag. Also, I'm greatly tempted by this conceptually similar rifle, especially since Starline is now making proper brass.

I know I'll never get either. I'm too old to start a whole new sub-hobby. But, man, those rifles as well as the #1s sure are nice.

 

[HKShooter65]

Also, I'm greatly tempted by this conceptually similar rifle, especially since Starline is now making proper brass.

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I briefly owned an old Marlin in 38-55. Model 1881 I think it was.
Wish I'd kept it though shooting that big round in a 120 year old rifle made me nervous.
Have still kept a box of ammo on the back shelf somewhere.

 

[Mad John]

I'm sure we'd love to see them. In case you haven't figured it out yet, the crowd around here loves pictures. I can't imagine why anyone in another forum ever gave you any grief for sharing.

So, pictures? Yeah, buddy!

Hello Ben....
I want to send out a message to all I have recently conversed with in the forum.
My bad!.....
I want to apologize for not getting pictures up as quickly as I want to. I am in the middle of dealing with my father's estate, which I am the executor for. I am also the care taker of y 87 year old mother. My folks live just over 100 miles from my home. The weather as you know has been brutal in Northern Illinois and commuting from my home to my parent's is a bit of an ordeal. My picture archives is with my computer at my home and I only have my laptop with me at my mother's house. I do not have all of the photo files with me but I do have some.
Please bear with me until I get to my home base in the next week or so and I WILL provide some pictures (especially The AXE) As I promised.
In the mean time I am trying to keep in touch for anyone interested in my junk (not that junk!)
Best Regards........ John
Here is Pistol Cabinet 1.... It's a start....

 

[sucker76]

The uzi looks quite out of place with the others. Very nice collection. Moonpie will be along after he's done fapping.

 

[Vaquero]

Do I see some Dan Wesson barrels and a grip?
Where's the rest of it?

 

[Inspector43]

Still the Mosin Nagant. It's a bruiser and when you hold it and feel how heavy it is it makes you appreciate the poor bastards carrying it through the Russian Winter in 2 World Wars all the way back to the Russo Japanese War.

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Those Russian women snipers had a lot to handle and did a good job with them.

 

[HKShooter65]

Mad John:

Welcome!

What a magnificent collection of weaponry.

Every time I look I spy something else....like that flintlock on the cabinet!
Nice.

Several pepper-box pistols! wow.

And I'm vexed by the lowest of the 4 rifles. A pump action falling block with a tang peep?
Educate me.

That shelved gun cabinet itself is phenomenal.
And a hint of the armoire to the left's contents?

Bless you for caring for your mom, as I'm in a similar curcumstance.

 

[ekim]

Hello Ben....
I want to send out a message to all I have recently conversed with in the forum.
My bad!.....
I want to apologize for not getting pictures up as quickly as I want to. I am in the middle of dealing with my father's estate, which I am the executor for. I am also the care taker of y 87 year old mother. My folks live just over 100 miles from my home. The weather as you know has been brutal in Northern Illinois and commuting from my home to my parent's is a bit of an ordeal. My picture archives is with my computer at my home and I only have my laptop with me at my mother's house. I do not have all of the photo files with me but I do have some.
Please bear with me until I get to my home base in the next week or so and I WILL provide some pictures (especially The AXE) As I promised.
In the mean time I am trying to keep in touch for anyone interested in my junk (not that junk!)
Best Regards........ John
Here is Pistol Cabinet 1.... It's a start.... View attachment 161661 View attachment 161662 View attachment 161663

Great collection and a lot of good looking weapons.
What is the third rifle down on the wall rack. How about a better picture and a description?

 

[Mad John]

Okay, the third rifle down from the top is Steven's Favorite take down in .22LR with an old Lyman tang sight. Not much else to say except it is fun to shoot.

 

[Mad John]

Mad John:

Welcome!

What a magnificent collection of weaponry.

Every time I look I spy something else....like that flintlock on the cabinet!
Nice.

Several pepper-box pistols! wow.

And I'm vexed by the lowest of the 4 rifles. A pump action falling block with a tang peep?
Educate me.

That shelved gun cabinet itself is phenomenal.
And a hint of the armoire to the left's contents?

Bless you for caring for your mom, as I'm in a similar curcumstance.

It's just fun stuff.
Yes that is a Flintlock on the cabinet. It is a US Model 1816 by Snow of Massachusetts. .54 caliber smooth bore. Great piece and condition right down to the inspector's cartouche on the stock. It sparks well and makes alot of smoke too.
I love old Pepperboxes and have a number of them laying around. Interesting weapons in their day. Some were not all that reliable and others were real workhorses especially the larger "Dragoon" models.
Mark Twain once said that the only safe place to be when someone pulled a pepperbox was right in front of it. Never new which or how many barrels were going to fire... but impressive.
The 4th rifle at the bottom is a special ordered Stevens "Visible Loader" pump action .22. With Lyman 2 oriface peep sight and a dual front sight. They were known as the "Miserable Loader" because they were jam prone if operated quickly. Also they will fire "out of battery" if the shooter is not careful closing the action before pulling the trigger. It will spit brass shell casing back into your face!
Okay, the antique wardrobe to the left is a converted long gun cabinet with LEd lighting and just more stuff too....
I have other pistol cabinets with drawers of miscellaneous items. I AM a pack Rat!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I can see why you might be doubted by the haters, your collection is beyond impressive.

 

[Charlie]

I can see why you might be doubted by the haters, your collection is beyond impressive.

Absolutely! Agree!

 

[robertc1024]

Wow! Beautiful guns and presentation.

 

[HKShooter65]

Is "orgasm-genic" a word?

Magnificent snapshot into the technology of our past.

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From pin-fires to that Garand sniper far right!
Thanks.

The NRA museum in Fairfax is salivating.

 

[Mad John]

I can see why you might be doubted by the haters, your collection is beyond impressive.

Well, I do not know about "beyond impressive" as it represents alot of sacrifice and years of saving / trading and buying the best I could afford.
I Do NOT want anyone thinking that I am bragging or trying to be better than anyone! Regardless of your collection be it big or small... It is YOUR collection and I would never belittle anyone's property. I appreciate and respect anyone's efforts because that is YOUR effort and pride. These are mine and I didn't collect just to sit and hide them. I like to share, show and discuss my junk. I learned sharing in Kindergarten. Heck, if you enjoy what I decide to show please ask questions. I do not mind and that is another reason I teach about the things I collect and the history associated with them.
If anyone has doubts.... ask me? I can show bills of sale, documents and credentials. (Privately of course) I am NOT a public person nor is my collection. The world is full of haters and they tend to be rather shallow and jealously self-centered
I am NOT! Best Regards, John

 

[Mad John]

Is "orgasm-genic" a word?

Magnificent snapshot into the technology of our past.

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From pin-fires to that Garand sniper far right!
Thanks.

The NRA museum in Fairfax is salivating.

That particular M1D is totally unfired! It still has the "grease rope" in the barrel. My favorite Garand, all matching, never issued. The NRA museum makes me wear a bib because I have slobber down to my shoe tops.
Something else I collect.... currency... check out the signature....