Do you like "Pretty Guns"?

[Sniper66]

I do not have photos of my guns to show off, but I don't know any gun owner that doesn't take at least some pride in the way aa gun looks. I've had a couple that were "too pretty" to take into the field. But, I just cannot afford the engraved collector's items that spend most of their lives hidden away in the gun safe.

 

[Old Dog]

If I can't shoot it, I won't buy it.

From over a year ago -- sorry, but some of us can't agree. If you're not gonna buy a gun too pretty too shoot, what're you in the game for?You can have a pretty gun, and shoot it, too.

 

[1976B.L.Johns.]

My "prettiest"

 

[tws3b2]

No, I don't really care for pretty guns no more than ugly guns. Pretty vs ugly just takes away.
But. After saying that. Here is one. But, I don't consider it "pretty"

 

[ilbob]

I guess to each his own, but they really don't do much for me. I do like a nice deep blue and a fine wood on a gun but beyond that I just want something that shoots. As far as I am concerned if it shoots well, it is beautiful.

 

[tark]

My prettiest lady is this mid 1960's West German Weatherby Mark V Varmitmaster in 22-250 REM that I bought new in a US Army Rod & Gun Club while stationed over there. Cost me all of $155.00, no tax, imported home for free by Uncle Sam. Complete with the sturdiest box you'll ever see, papers, factory target, etc. View attachment 1018763

I did the same thing with the same gun in the same caliber in 69. $159 for the gun, $99 for a Redfield "Widefield" 3X9 scope. Those were the days!

 

[Jeff olson]

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BSA Martini Intl' MK2, probably the prettiest gun I own- and the most accurate.

That martini went to a good home.

 

[Jeff olson]

I thought everybody liked pretty guns

 

[Speedo66]

I thought everybody liked pretty guns

While I enjoy looking at them, I don't feel the need to spend extra just for "pretty".

So I've never owned an engraved gun or a wood stocked long gun with a highly polished epoxy finish. I do like highly figured wood, but wouldn't necessarily pay more for one.

 

[tarosean]

I did the same thing with the same gun in the same caliber in 69. $159 for the gun, $99 for a Redfield "Widefield" 3X9 scope. Those were the days!

That’s the equivalent of $1,356.25 in todays dollars.. you sure those were the days?

 

[tws3b2]

That’s the equivalent of $1,356.25 in todays dollars.. you sure those were the days?

The shame of it is. Today that $1,356.35 will only buy you Chinese junk. At least in 1969 that $159 could buy you something made In America. And by far, The real shame is today real Chinese junk is better than chinese junk made in America.

 

[.38 Special]

Yes I have. When Les sent it to a writer to test he immediately called the shop in a panic. "I can't shoot this, it's too pretty," he complained. Les told him to "shoot the %$&# out of it." So he put 200 rounds through it. When I got it I put a magazine through it. Just wanted to say I HAD actually shot it. It is a safe queen now. My son will get it when I am gone.

That rings a bell. Was that the writeup done by Roy Huntington in American Handgunner?