Your favorite firearm?

PTR-91. New In Box two weeks ago. They used German tooling (except for barrels) for years, then gradually switched to CNC production.

* My A3SK model has a 16" barrel plus a factory-welded upper rail.
The sight distance is the Same, whether an 18" or 16" barrel. The A3SK is all-black.

The lousy trigger is not so bad, --if you use the recommended pull technique--
The first two holes touched, right in the upper center of a bullseye at 50 yards. Iron sights: tiny 200-yard aperture.

The "rest" for 50 yards was just an empty soft, small backpack.

In "normal" times I would have gravitated towards my ar15 and my 1911 45 acp..... fast forward covid, panic buying, general state of societal decay and I now find myself using a bb gun and having fun while I await better times.

The violent HK/PTR extraction energy makes steel-cased ammo the most reliable.

This certainly keeps the shooting costs more moderate (.50/rd. before other charges), but ammo reloaders have lots of trouble with their abused, ejected brass.

Top Secret:
A) I sold 3,000 rds. of 9x19 ammo to a friend (handguns aren't much fun anymore with mil. rifle fun)- for .308 ammo Cash.
B) Also used another $200 from a rifle which was sold for Parts-due to failed No Go and Field gauges, for the
initial .308 ammo Cash.

My favorite firearms are revolvers. In particular I have been salivating over this one, A
Smith & Wesson 686 Plus 357 Mag 7 Round 4" Stainless Steel Black Polymer Red Ramp Front Sight White Outline Rear Sight. A shame it has the goofy lock.

My favorite firearm? That would be my Anschutz model 1712 Silhouette rifle. That would be followed by my Remington 700 BDL in .308 Winchester.

BobABQ said:

My favorite firearm? That would be my Anschutz model 1712 Silhouette rifle. That would be followed by my Remington 700 BDL in .308 Winchester.

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I also have an Anschutz 1712 I shoot in silhouette. Great rifle and it will be the last one to go when I can't shoot any more.

I don’t have many anymore, and would be hard pressed to pick just one. My most accurate and reliable and thus my edc is a Springfield Range Officer 5” 9mm. My most wanted for years is my 4” Smith mod 67 no dash. My no frills, dead nuts reliable, depend on it no matter what is a gen 3 Glock 17. Most people’s favorite at the range is my 6” GP-100 357.

They are kinda like kids, I love them all equally and depending on what I’m doing or what mood I’m in, I may temporarily favor one over the others for a little while, but at the end of the day I love them all equally.

Pure2nd said:

A simple question that cant be covered by a poll...what is your favorite firearm?

While i don't have an overly impressive inventory, my range of gear includes 22, 223/556, 308, 30-06, a couple of front stuffers, 20 and 12 guage, and 9, 10, 45, 38/357.

What's the firearm you own that is your favorite...your go to gun?

My fave is a simple 20g pump...followed by a 10mm 1911. then my AR platforms.

What's your favorite?

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Mine is my 642 S&W revolver

I always have the most fun shooting any 22 rifle with a cheap scope.

It can be Very hard to choose Numba One Son.

Not a simple question at all, as @Spats McGee evidences.

My "go to" hunting rifle is a Remington Model 7 in 7mm-08, though I have others.
My "go to" hunting handgun is a Ruger Bisley Blackhawk Hunter in .44 Mag.
My "go to" plinker is a Ruger 10-22.
The latest romance is a Masterpiece Arms PMR Pro II.

Different favorites by application. There is no "one ring to rule them all."

My "go-to" depends on what I am "going for". But my favorite firearm to own is an old trapdoor springfield 45-70 carbine that I have never fired.

Another favorite is my grandfather's Winchester Model 97 12 gauge shotgun that was manufactured in 1956. I acquired it when he passed away in his 90s. Notice the exposed hammer, and it has an adjustable rear sight.

I’ve got about six “favorites”. Now, someone will say that I have to pick one.

Well, I did. One for every various need.

I have one high power center fire. Favorite there.

I have one revolver, a Ruger Bisley .45 Colt.

I have a Browning Buckmark .22 auto pistol. Favorite .22 pistol

Other ones that fit a specific need, but I don’t have, say, five different .30-06’s. Sold any overlap

I don’t know how I could have a favorite when different ones fit vastly different objectives

My 20 GA Beretta A390 with 26" barrel. My ever reliable hunting partner. It fits great, shoots great, and just straight up works.

Robert said:

My FAL.

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I really enjoy shooting an FAL as well.

Favorite depends on what needs to be accomplished. Speaking generally, there’s a few staples every well rounded collection needs. My humble opinion.

Favorite from a pride/enjoyment factor… I really dig my Beretta 92, SA Mil Spec 1911, and my old Remington 700 Mt Rifle in 270 Win.

Favorite from an everyday, reliable use standpoint… my Glock 26. I never regret having that with me.

Number 1&2 Pietta navy’s

At this moment, I would vote .44 magnum.
I have two revolvers and two lever action rifles in this caliber. In a pinch, it will cover most situations, although it would pretty much destroy a squirrel.

Rifle - VZ58
Handgun - Colt Official Police. Sold to Philly police department in the 1930’s. Looks really good and is in better shape than I am.

I routinely asked this of my shooting athletes. The answer should be the one that is in your hands (otherwise a subconscious negative can be introduced if the answer is not the one in your hands). Probably not a major consideration in non-competitive shooting, bit in competition the mental side is 95%+ of the job at the highest levels.