Best-Looking Factory Hunting Rifle?
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BerettaNut92
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Doc,
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Hand_Rifle_Guy
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I find that older is usually better...
Do they have to be rifles that are still in production? Presuming no...
1905 Mannlichers are some seriously gorgeous guns. Slim little full-stocked carbines, butterknife bolt handles, and that elegant schnabel nosecap set the standard for bolt-gun elegance in my book. Modern guns with similar styling are pretty nice, but the originals are very hard to beat.
Other guns that are nice to look at, but are long out of production (Outside of modern repro's.) are Sharps', Winchester Hi-and Low-wall's, and the Offficer's model Trapdoor rifles produced by the original Springfield Arsenal. (These were fancier versions of the 1873 service rifle that had a semi-pistol grip, a shortened fore-end, and a pewter nosecap built by the gubmint arsenal on a special-order basis for a short time as a perk for officers.)
For a levergun, the original Henry's lack of a fore-end always gave it a clean, no-nonsense appearance that has always appealed to me.
Colt Lightning pump-action rifles also have a very clean, slim silhouette as a result of their lack of a loading-lever and the smallish hand-grip/fore-end.
Another feature that I really like found on a wide range of 19th century guns is the octagon or half-octagon barrel, a look that I think exemplifies the old-school-craftsmanship feel of guns from that era.
As far as modern guns go, bolt-guns have a tendency to kind of blur together for me, as it's hard to cosmetically distinguish the essential features that found on today's highly-refined designs. I do like the proportions on the Browning A-bolt, but not so much as to say that it stands out over guns like the Winchester, Ruger, or Remington.
One gun I find in a class by itself is the Browning BAR. This gun has elegant lines, and a unique hump-backed silhouette reminiscent of the Auto-5 shotgun, but without the clunkiness that a wide 12-guage receiver brings. Put a schnabel fore-end and a half-octagon barrel on one of these, and I'd be drooling all over my shoes.
I really like Remington Model 8 Woodsmaster autos also, but it's because they look ODD, not because they're attractive, per-se. When done-up with top-grade engraving, however, they can look pretty snazzy in an "Early Industrial Revolution" kind of way.
I would say that any given double rifle is the hands-down winner of all, but they don't really qualify as a "factory" rifle due to their mostly hand-built origin.
Do they have to be rifles that are still in production? Presuming no...
1905 Mannlichers are some seriously gorgeous guns. Slim little full-stocked carbines, butterknife bolt handles, and that elegant schnabel nosecap set the standard for bolt-gun elegance in my book. Modern guns with similar styling are pretty nice, but the originals are very hard to beat.
Other guns that are nice to look at, but are long out of production (Outside of modern repro's.) are Sharps', Winchester Hi-and Low-wall's, and the Offficer's model Trapdoor rifles produced by the original Springfield Arsenal. (These were fancier versions of the 1873 service rifle that had a semi-pistol grip, a shortened fore-end, and a pewter nosecap built by the gubmint arsenal on a special-order basis for a short time as a perk for officers.)
For a levergun, the original Henry's lack of a fore-end always gave it a clean, no-nonsense appearance that has always appealed to me.
Colt Lightning pump-action rifles also have a very clean, slim silhouette as a result of their lack of a loading-lever and the smallish hand-grip/fore-end.
Another feature that I really like found on a wide range of 19th century guns is the octagon or half-octagon barrel, a look that I think exemplifies the old-school-craftsmanship feel of guns from that era.
As far as modern guns go, bolt-guns have a tendency to kind of blur together for me, as it's hard to cosmetically distinguish the essential features that found on today's highly-refined designs. I do like the proportions on the Browning A-bolt, but not so much as to say that it stands out over guns like the Winchester, Ruger, or Remington.
One gun I find in a class by itself is the Browning BAR. This gun has elegant lines, and a unique hump-backed silhouette reminiscent of the Auto-5 shotgun, but without the clunkiness that a wide 12-guage receiver brings. Put a schnabel fore-end and a half-octagon barrel on one of these, and I'd be drooling all over my shoes.
I really like Remington Model 8 Woodsmaster autos also, but it's because they look ODD, not because they're attractive, per-se. When done-up with top-grade engraving, however, they can look pretty snazzy in an "Early Industrial Revolution" kind of way.
I would say that any given double rifle is the hands-down winner of all, but they don't really qualify as a "factory" rifle due to their mostly hand-built origin.
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Smoke
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Do you consider Cooper factory?
If not, Kimber 84M, Pedersoli Sharps.
Smoke
If not, Kimber 84M, Pedersoli Sharps.
Smoke
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Here is a pic of my Model 77RSI .30-06 and my wife's .243.
It is painfully obvious that any other factory bolt rifle is, well, just another bolt rifle that pretty much looks like every other bolt rifle, unless it has a Mannlicher stock.
Regards,
Dave
It is painfully obvious that any other factory bolt rifle is, well, just another bolt rifle that pretty much looks like every other bolt rifle, unless it has a Mannlicher stock.
Regards,
Dave
Damnathius
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Oh no Jay, you've got it backward. If you must hide your wood for some reason, what better way to do it than to have as little as possible.
lunde
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Smoke, you wrote:
Sure. They just have longer lead times than other factories.
BusMaster007
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Browning BAR MkII Safari Custom Grade.
Beautiful. Clean.
Beautiful. Clean.
Monkeyleg
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It's a bunch of pikers here, I tell you.
The absolute most beautiful hunting rifle made was the Colt Sauer. In any caliber. Gorgeous figured wood, Colt's Royal blue finish, buttery-smooth bolt action, and as accurate as any sporter-weight barrelled rifle out there.
Had one, sold it. Regret it forever.
Here's one very similar to the one I had: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=12263906
The absolute most beautiful hunting rifle made was the Colt Sauer. In any caliber. Gorgeous figured wood, Colt's Royal blue finish, buttery-smooth bolt action, and as accurate as any sporter-weight barrelled rifle out there.
Had one, sold it. Regret it forever.
Here's one very similar to the one I had: http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=12263906
Skunk, even a baby hyena is beautiful to its momma.
That's all I'm sayin'.
That's all I'm sayin'.
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That's what the government wants you to think....
If I had my druthers, it would be an AR-15A3.
If I had my druthers, it would be an AR-15A3.
lunde
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I use a Nikon D100 with Nikkor 60mm Micro lens. But, it less about what camera, and more about technique. Having a gorgeous rifle also helps.
ACP230
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Y'all showed me some nice-looking rifles but I still think my Ruger 77RL is at the top of the pile!
Schuey2002
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(If I could only receive some kinda royalty for everytime my [user]name was assosiated with Heckler & Koch.. I'd be RICH!!)
As soon as H&K comes out with the all-new [much rumored] bolt action rifle then it will be my first choice as the "Best-Looking Factory Hunting Rifle"..
In the meantime, I'm going go with a Remington Model 700 BDL.
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BSA Monarch Majestic Featherweight long action
Plain, but ELEGANT Nice factory checking (22 line) best wood to metal of any factory production job I've ever encounterd. Adjustable trigger, chamberd round indicator, hinged floorplate and a compensated barrel, also a factory 'refinement' called a BESA Recoil reducer = works! A 6.5lb 30-06 that kicks less than a .243
Parker Hale mounts, Redfield Bearcub 4X scope & sling = less than 7 lbs by an oz.
Plain, but ELEGANT
Nice factory checking (22 line) best wood to metal of any factory production job I've ever encounterd. Adjustable trigger, chamberd round indicator, hinged floorplate and a compensated barrel, also a factory 'refinement' called a BESA Recoil reducer = works! A 6.5lb 30-06 that kicks less than a .243 Parker Hale mounts, Redfield Bearcub 4X scope & sling = less than 7 lbs by an oz.
Dave Markowitz
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Pedersoli Quigley Model
The Pedersoli Quigley Model Sharps, as sold by Navy Arms:
The Pedersoli Quigley Model Sharps, as sold by Navy Arms:
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best hunting rifle
the best hunting rifle is my remington 788 6mm. the next best is a weatherby 257 magnum 3x9 varix 11 leupold scope with redfield mounts. the most accurate by far is the 788 6mm, thats why i never leave home without it.
the best hunting rifle is my remington 788 6mm. the next best is a weatherby 257 magnum 3x9 varix 11 leupold scope with redfield mounts. the most accurate by far is the 788 6mm, thats why i never leave home without it.
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How about adding pics to support your opinion, guys? A good picture is better than one thousand words. Of course it would be perfect that you also point out its most attractions.
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The one in the middle. Which reminds me, I need to take more pictures.
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