22-rimfire
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Pretty rifle... forget the budget and get her a Cooper. She deserves it.
My wife say she wants a "pretty" rifle.......HELP!!
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vaupet
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I don't know about american prices, but nothing more beautifull than a sleek 20 GA side by side shotgun with an englisch straight stock imo.
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Peter
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mortablunt
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Oddly enough, it's really beautiful looking in real life, but sort of odd looking in pictures.
It's practically pornographic. *SQUEE!*
Not bad to shoot or operate either, so long as the loads are not heavy or especially powerful.
Oddly enough, it's really beautiful looking in real life, but sort of odd looking in pictures.
It's practically pornographic. *SQUEE!*
Not bad to shoot or operate either, so long as the loads are not heavy or especially powerful.
morcey2
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Give her a couple of Schuetzen rifles to pick from. After that, everything will seem pretty! 
Bravo Sierra
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I'm getting something like this 10/22 soon for my daughter once I'm convinced she has outgrown the BB gun. She might want the purple version instead. Either way, it is going to be "pretty" enough for her to take pride in it and to treat it well. I'm doing my best to raise her right.
Ruger also has the M77 in various larger sizes, but I don't know about pink, I've only seen the black laminate which is still eye-candy. I don't know much about the M77 either, but I wouldn't toss it out of my safe.
Browning Grade Take down 22. There are several grades including an octagon barreled one here:
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=022B
Might be the 'prettiest' 22 ever made, doesn't require months of planning to 'get out in the field' and they are just plain fun to shoot and accurate. My mom absolutely LOVES hers.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=022B
Might be the 'prettiest' 22 ever made, doesn't require months of planning to 'get out in the field' and they are just plain fun to shoot and accurate. My mom absolutely LOVES hers.
Dr T
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Another vote for Ruger No. 1 RSI
Second choice: Ruger No.1 Light Sporter in 6.5 Creedmoor
Second choice: Ruger No.1 Light Sporter in 6.5 Creedmoor
She needs a used Weatherby. Haunt pawn shops. You can find an early Vanguard for not too much $. Also you can find guns that guys customized. Mauser action - pretty wood. You might find a 25/06 which would be about perfect. I see Parker Hale bolt guns and a few semi-autos. They were pretty guns. You could just take one of you rifles and take it to a gunsmith and ask him to find a pretty stock for it. I think you can get a nice one for about $500. I'll bet you've got a couple of Remington 700's in your safes. I'll bet you've got a 7-08 in there someplace. Or a 257 Rbts. Put a pretty piece of lumber on it and your wife's eyes will light up. Then when she ignores the gun you can take it out and wow your buddies with it.
hammerklavier
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A CZ "American" or The Kimber Select. If she wants wood and shiny blued barrel, then she probably doesn't want a full stock, as that really detracts from the bluing.
Coal Dragger
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She sounds like a really classy lady. Spend more money and buy her a Cooper M54 with either upgraded wood, or just get the custom classic with high polished bluing and upgraded wood. She's worth it.
TwoWheelFiend
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The SAKO Bavarian Carbine gets my vote as the prettiest rifle i have ever seen.
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Well, Ive had an x-bolt since 2009 and I absolutely love the rifle. It's fairly lightweight. It handles well. I can easily control it. It has an extremely smooth bolt operation, and I also like that it only has the 60 degree bolt lift so you dont pinch your fingers on your scope. Mine is a 7mm-08. And it is very accurate for an out of the box rifle. The shot group below was when I first sighted in the rifle at 250 yards.
Well, Ive had an x-bolt since 2009 and I absolutely love the rifle. It's fairly lightweight. It handles well. I can easily control it. It has an extremely smooth bolt operation, and I also like that it only has the 60 degree bolt lift so you dont pinch your fingers on your scope. Mine is a 7mm-08. And it is very accurate for an out of the box rifle. The shot group below was when I first sighted in the rifle at 250 yards.
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Lloyd Smale
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my vote would be a 250 savage or 257 roberts 1a or a international in 243 or 757. Nothing prettier then a nice #1 with good wood! At least nothing under a grand.
I'm sorry that falling block idea kinda made me twitch a bit too, but I immediately thought "Browning"...even before I read where you typed it.
Might I suggest, a Browning BLR or BAR? They can really put the wood on those Brownings!!
In any event, you gotta post up after the gift to tell us all what you did & how she received it please!
Good luck!
plumbernater
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I think she would like the remington 700 30-06 and would have money left to get ammo so she can have fun with her new love. Mine shoots real straight.Ole Humpback
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Henry 30-30 Brass:
50cal Hawken Rifle:
45-70 1874 Sharps Rifle:
45-70 Rolling Block Rifle:
Browning Model 81 BLR in pretty much any caliber:
I'm thinking "Old is Gold" applies well in this case. With the exception of the Sharps, they are all at or just over your budget. The Sharps I posted goes for $1800 new.
50cal Hawken Rifle:
45-70 1874 Sharps Rifle:
45-70 Rolling Block Rifle:
Browning Model 81 BLR in pretty much any caliber:
I'm thinking "Old is Gold" applies well in this case. With the exception of the Sharps, they are all at or just over your budget. The Sharps I posted goes for $1800 new.
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