Most famous gun you have never owned or fired

[herrwalther]

Unless they're worth several thousand dollars or more and are possibly going to be damaged in some way I'd fire them. At least a few mags worth to get an idea of what they're like.

The one I described was insured by my wife's grandmother at $175,000. I am not sure why. After she passed last year, both Lugers and a Colt 1911 disappeared so my mother-in-law wouldn't sell them. I got a letter 2 weeks ago from the family attorney that they are being safely stored in a safety deposit box under a pseudonym.

 

[Choctaw]

They are fun. You can literally write your name with one they fire that slow.

American Tactical Imports is importing a version without the stock which just makes it a big pisto. I think when the stocked version comes in I'm going to have to get a SBR stamp and buy one.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

The one I described was insured by my wife's grandmother at $175,000. I am not sure why. After she passed last year, both Lugers and a Colt 1911 disappeared so my mother-in-law wouldn't sell them. I got a letter 2 weeks ago from the family attorney that they are being safely stored in a safety deposit box under a pseudonym.

I guess one of the .45 or .380 prototypes might be worth that much. Or perhaps one of the GL Babys.....IIRC they think there are 1-4 in existence.

 

[Browning]

MP-40. I have wanted one ever since seeing Where Eagles Dare as a kid.

I got to shoot one in the early 2000's...2002 I think. It was awesome. I actually liked it quite s bit better than the MP-5 that we also rented. The MP-5 felt kind of 'dead'. The MP-5 felt to heavy to be a subgun.

In contrast the MP-40 felt alive and handy, sort of like a M1 Carbine. Getting single shots off and controlled butsts was easy.

My moment of glory...

 

[Browning]

The one I described was insured by my wife's grandmother at $175,000. I am not sure why. After she passed last year, both Lugers and a Colt 1911 disappeared so my mother-in-law wouldn't sell them. I got a letter 2 weeks ago from the family attorney that they are being safely stored in a safety deposit box under a pseudonym.

Maybe owned by someone famous? Or infamous rather? I don't know. That's the only way I can see it justifying insurance for $175,000.

 

[Choctaw]

Browning,

Sweet! I have never so much as held one.

 

[Browning]

Browning,

Sweet! I have never so much as held one.

I won a bunch of money in Las Vegas and that's one of the things that we did with it. We went and rented an MP 5 and that MP 40 and shot a couple thousand rounds through them.

Also bought a Ruger .22 Target pistol.

 

[Officers'Wife]

I held an original manufacture Colt Walker, does that count?

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Shooting the MP-40 is like aiming a hose. PPSH42 on the other hand, three round bursts are about all I can handle. Kind of like trying to rapid fire a Garand.

 

[blooch]

I have shot and owned lots of famous guns, but the most expensive gun I ever shot was a one of one Perazzi that was loaned to me at a skeet shoot by a friend when my gun broke. It was in the pouring down rain, after the event I asked if he needed me to clean it or anything, he said " No, I got it, I am kinda' particular about how guns that are wet are cleaned". I told him it sure was pretty. He told me that it was a $400k gun, exhibition grade made for his daughter. I told him I would not have taken it out in the rain if I knew that. He said he owned no guns to look at. It is a work of art.

 

[tark]

MP-40. I have wanted one ever since seeing Where Eagles Dare as a kid.

Save your pennies and get one! At least you live in the United States, where one is allowed to own a class III firearm.

I can't have one. I live in Illinois.

 

[Sarge]

Shooting the MP-40 is like aiming a hose. PPSH42 on the other hand, three round bursts are about all I can handle.

Well I sure don't know what the condition of the MP 40 you shot was or how you were taught to handle it - BUT - I can consistantly fire 2 or 3 rd bursts - my choice - thru my MP 40 shooter and out to 100+ meters I can easily shred a man sized target!!! I can do this aimed fire from the shoulder OR free fire from the hip.
WHAT is a PPSH 42? Or did you mean a 41?
Sarge

 

[montanaoffroader]

Howdah pistol......

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Well I sure don't know what the condition of the MP 40 you shot was or how you were taught to handle it - BUT - I can consistantly fire 2 or 3 rd bursts - my choice - thru my MP 40 shooter and out to 100+ meters I can easily shred a man sized target!!! I can do this aimed fire from the shoulder OR free fire from the hip.

That's what I meant. Extremely easy to handle and hit with.

 

[shootstraight57]

Had an 1873 Trapdoor but never fired it! Sold it unfortunately.

 

[entropy]

I have shot and owned lots of famous guns, but the most expensive gun I ever shot was a one of one Perazzi that was loaned to me at a skeet shoot by a friend when my gun broke. It was in the pouring down rain, after the event I asked if he needed me to clean it or anything, he said " No, I got it, I am kinda' particular about how guns that are wet are cleaned". I told him it sure was pretty. He told me that it was a $400k gun, exhibition grade made for his daughter. I told him I would not have taken it out in the rain if I knew that. He said he owned no guns to look at. It is a work of art.

That is a good friend. I've had friends let me shoot their Perazzis' at Trap, more like basic MX-8's, not custom guns. I've also had the chance to shoot a Kreighoff 3200, (couldn't tell the difference from a Remington 3200) many BT-99's (may favorite Trap gun)and Citori's, Beretta 686's, even a Ljutic MonoGun. Still like the BT-99 and 870 TB best.

 

[Brandon B]

Owned a select fire FN FAL that I picked up from an old vet back when I lived in AZ.

 

[stonebuster]

My only famous firearm is the M1 Garand my father-in-law left me.The receiver is marked 280,XXX making it July 1942. I have yet to shoot it but look forward to it.

 

[George Dickel]

The 16" guns on one of the Iowa class battleships. What an experience that would be!

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

My only famous firearm is the M1 Garand my father-in-law left me.The receiver is marked 280,XXX making it July 1942. I have yet to shoot it but look forward to it.

My favorite gun to shoot.

 

[Hokkmike]

Owned the O/U 12 gauge shotgun used by US Army shooter and Olympian Sgt. Jason Richmond.

 

[Stu R]

M1 Garand

 

[tommy.duncan]

I would love to shoot a Borchardt C-93.

I have been lucky enough to shoot a lot of different firearms but this one would be awesome.