49, .490, forty-nine... what gun should I buy this year?

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I got my first 1911 in 2011, and I got my first 45 Colt when I was 45. This year I need to get something 49ish. I missed the .480 Ruger last year... should I try to catch up? Or should I save for a .500 Magnum next year?

 

[montanaoffroader]

H&R 949, aka "the Forty-Niner". Not big on punch being 22LR, but the name is a pretty good match.

 

[Dudedog]

hhmm 49
a little google comes back with a couple,
but I don't know if you would want either
FN Model 1949
MAS-49 rifle


Now for 50 all kinds of interesting things.
Hold off at 49 and get the Barret .50 next year??
https://barrett.net/products/firearms/model82a1
https://barrett.net/products/firearms/m107a1
https://barrett.net/products/firearms/model95
or a
.500 S&W...

 

[1KPerDay]

There’s also this prize:

 

[bannockburn]

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You could also go looking for an old H&R Model 949 "49er"!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Ruger was founded in 1949.......

How bout an early production .22 Standard?

 

[MachIVshooter]

There’s also this prize:

Or the original FN 49

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_Model_1949

 

[Ru4real]

How about two Mauser 98’s and give the second to a loved one.

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[SharpDog]

https://simpsonltd.com/winchester-model-490-rifle-c43878/

 

[jeff-10]

40 boxes of 9mm.

 

[CapnMac]

Next year could get spendy . . .
.50ae
.50s&w
.50linebaugh
.50bmg

49 is complicated. I was born under a 49 star US flag. MAS 49 and FN 1949 were already mentioned, which were my first thoughts. 7.5french is nicely available in our modern times. Some of the FN 1949 calibers are, ahem, "interesting" today. The .30-06 variants are nice to shoot.

 

[1KPerDay]

Next year could get spendy . . .
.50ae
.50s&w
.50linebaugh
.50bmg.

Yeah I’m trying to decide between a .500S&W and .50 JRH. Maybe a .50AE though I think a revolver would be more versatile and fun.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Smith and Wesson M49, easy peezy, lol.

 

[bannockburn]

NIGHTLORD40K

Nice Model 49! That reminded me I have my Model 649! Mine's not for sale but could still be another "49er" choice for the OP!

 

[CapnMac]

trying to decide between a .500S&W and .50 JRH. Maybe a .50AE though

Oh, just remembered, there's the .50acp, too.
Which may or may not survive 2020, since it was only introduced at the 2018 or 2019 SHOT show.

 

[1KPerDay]

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Smith and Wesson M49, easy peezy, lol.

I think we have a winner

 

[Armored farmer]

1849 POCKET

Just a thought.

 

[Armored farmer]

If you want to keep on track....
Model 48 s&w 6 shot 22mag.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Could go with a 50 cal inline ml shoots 490 round ball.

 

[1KPerDay]

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1849 POCKET

Just a thought.

ooo! another good one. I have a couple originals but I'm wary of shooting them. A replica would be cool!

 

[1KPerDay]

Could go with a 50 cal inline ml shoots 490 round ball.

I thought of that since I shoot .490s in my Hawken. But I have no use for an inline. Thanks for the idea though.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Ruger was founded in 1949.......

How bout an early production .22 Standard?

I know where there is one as of yesterday, ANIB too.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I think we have a winner

Shouldnt be too hard to find one, good luck!

 

[bannockburn]

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And let us know what you finally decide to go with!

 

[1KPerDay]

I might be in trouble. Talk me out of this.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/884793144

I don’t have any stainless revolvers. The right side of the recoil shield looks like it might be damaged in one pic but it might be a reflection.


ETA it’s not nickel. I’m a doofus.