Seitz 555
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Thanks entropy. Same handle on both sites, just like you. Just starting to get into metallic, been shooting trap since back in the 60's. Guess what the SR# on my Seitz is ??
Do you like "Pretty Guns"?
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entropy
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I'm going out on a limb and guessing 555. My Ljutic is #18 of 25 Handicap Limited Edition. I bought it from JACK.
Buzznrose
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I like pretty women, cute kids, ugly dogs, and plain looking guns.
But to each their own…
But to each their own…
Father Goose
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I have a couple of "pristine" guns that will likely never leave my house. That's sad of course as that means they will never get shot, never be carried, and never hunted with. In a way, they aren't "guns."
If I intend to carry it or hunt with it, I prefer it come with a few scratches so when I scratch it myself, I don't get upset.
If I had the money though, certainly, I'd carry and hunt with engraved weapons.
If I intend to carry it or hunt with it, I prefer it come with a few scratches so when I scratch it myself, I don't get upset.
If I had the money though, certainly, I'd carry and hunt with engraved weapons.
Seitz 555
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Old MX2K is quite a guy. Very knowledgable on Perazzi guns.
tark
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The "pretty gun" on your left has no scratches on it. It ransomed seven hardball rounds into one ragged hole ( 3/4" at fifty yards ) before Les gave it to me as a retirement present. Kind of makes your statement sound silly... which it is.
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.
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Also this early Springfield Armory M1A National Match four digit Serial Number. I paid a whopping $330.00 new in the box for it back in the day. This consummated my love affair after meeting my Basic Training M14. Got carried away with extras, love will do that.
DustyGmt
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That's one hell of a retirement present. Have you ever shot it, please say yes.
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Engraved guns are a niche. Never, ever buy one without documentation from a noted and welll known engraver. Otherwise it's just valuable to you.
tark
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Yes I have. When Les sent it to a writer to test he immediately called the shop in a panic. "I can't shoot this, it's too pretty," he complained. Les told him to "shoot the %$&# 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.
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For me, sometimes less is more.
Ignition Override
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Yes, color me Purdy 
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Imagine this furniture on my VZ-58, having at least six coats of fast-drying Minwax polyurethane. Only gun I've ever owned with an honest Pimp Shine. But then...never owned an "authentic WW2 German" Mitchell's Mauser.
.Imagine this furniture on my VZ-58, having at least six coats of fast-drying Minwax polyurethane. Only gun I've ever owned with an honest Pimp Shine. But then...never owned an "authentic WW2 German" Mitchell's Mauser.
thunderbyrd
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yes, pretty is in the eye of the beholder. i like pretty guns but my idea of pretty isn't engraving or fancy wood, it's classic lines, the overall shape. for instance i just bought a walther colt 1911-22 government model. for just 10 bucks more, i could have got one with rails, but it didn't look right to me. i want the classic lines, even though the rail gun would be more practical.
DustyGmt
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not something I'd usually go for. When I was younger I was pretty much consumed with capacity and tactical stuff. As I've gotten older my tastes have changed and I'm very intrigued by nice blued steel and shiny woods.....This is a pretty gun and I have only shot it a few times so far but I can tell you first hand, these Henry's can shoot. Very accurate....very capable and doesn't need a 30 rd mag to be relevant, there is a place for tactical guns in my safe, but I don't mind having a lil of everything.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.....I dont care for shiny except on bluing and wood(yep give me a glossy stock please), I love engraving and nice checkering, I love wood with lots of figure. I like stainless steel and color on my composite guns, I like bright colors on black guns (I really, REALLY like Red/Black)....dents and dings are optional, but they dont detract unless they are significant and usually require repair.
I have or have had variations of all of those except the blue and wood (simply because I cant afford what I want unless I sell a pile of what I have).
The only thing I realy dont like are all Matte black guns...and "sports" cars......
Everything I own I consider an attractive gun, or I wouldnt own it (I have a P-10c that shoots great, but i find it homely so will likely sell or give it away in the near future).....I genuinely consider most of them pretty....even the matte black small ring 98 sporter in its modestly figured, oil-finished stock without checkering, or the Ridgeline and Ranger with their sedate stainless (not gray unfortunately....might blast them yet) and black composite.
just to change it up a bit lol, here are two of what I still consider the prettiest "guns" ive ever owned.
I have or have had variations of all of those except the blue and wood (simply because I cant afford what I want unless I sell a pile of what I have).
The only thing I realy dont like are all Matte black guns...and "sports" cars......
Everything I own I consider an attractive gun, or I wouldnt own it (I have a P-10c that shoots great, but i find it homely so will likely sell or give it away in the near future).....I genuinely consider most of them pretty....even the matte black small ring 98 sporter in its modestly figured, oil-finished stock without checkering, or the Ridgeline and Ranger with their sedate stainless (not gray unfortunately....might blast them yet) and black composite.
just to change it up a bit lol, here are two of what I still consider the prettiest "guns" ive ever owned.
Old Dog
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Not gonna throw shade on a zombie thread, 'cause this was a good one.
I love pretty rifles, especially pretty lever actions. Or bolt actions. Or even fine shotguns. (My wife thinks I like Bulino or scrollwork engraving, finely figured walnut, octagonal barrels, deep polished bluing and color case hardening. even shiny brass, more than I like seeing her in a bikini, so, um, let's not let her know I posted in this thread.)
But sorry, not sorry -- plastic and Cerakote turn me off. Give me French Walnut and high-polished blue every day.
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I really like the polished ss look and ease of maintenance. Blue would be my second favorite. It seems these days manufacturers are going more towards cerakote ect. To me that just them cheaping out, trying to lower mfg costs but selling it as a "premium" finish, not to me. I do love engraved guns, just not willing to pay for it, lol.
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DustyGmt
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Yikes, didnt realize this thread was necro'd a year ago. Whoops. I could have sworn I was just posting in this thread a couple weeks ago, somebody must have a similar thread going....
Gus Chiggins
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Too long for one picture. .45 Pedersoli Flintlock
Sure, I'll play...
This one is pretty enough on its own without the embellishments. It came in 3 grades, the Standard, Renaissance and this Gold Line, which I much prefer. I feel the Renaissance is too much... but this one is just Right!
Oh, btw... I have shot a Standard Medalist in competition since the '70's and have conservatively figured it has over 120,000 rounds through it and still shoots one hole over bags! Seems like you see more Renaissance issues than the Gold Lines. There were, I believe 410 made.
My last standing target at 25 yards...
A steadier hand and much better eyesight can do much better, as I witnessed with my son doing the business.
More to follow...
This one is pretty enough on its own without the embellishments. It came in 3 grades, the Standard, Renaissance and this Gold Line, which I much prefer. I feel the Renaissance is too much... but this one is just Right!
Oh, btw... I have shot a Standard Medalist in competition since the '70's and have conservatively figured it has over 120,000 rounds through it and still shoots one hole over bags! Seems like you see more Renaissance issues than the Gold Lines. There were, I believe 410 made.
My last standing target at 25 yards...
A steadier hand and much better eyesight can do much better, as I witnessed with my son doing the business.
More to follow...
NIGHTLORD40K
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BSA Martini Intl' MK2, probably the prettiest gun I own- and the most accurate.
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Capybara
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One of my favorite guns. A 1952 BRNO ZKM-468 .22 single shot Garden Gun. Bought it from Wideners as a brand new in the box rifle in 2014.
I think the wood and the stock are beautiful and it is so incredibly fun to shoot.
I think the wood and the stock are beautiful and it is so incredibly fun to shoot.
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