Perfect Gun?

[mortablunt]

Based on the scant reviews and such I've read for it, the SVT-40 might be it. Great single stage trigger, pleasant recoil characteristics, and a satisfying boom while being an effective weapon that doesn't strike the evil and black chord.

 

[Hoppes Love Potion]

I'll say the standard Henry .22 lever rifle is pretty close to perfect. Inexpensive, but has nice walnut and a silky-smooth action. These rifles are inherently accurate, and the customer service is the best in the business. Call the company, the President answers the phone and makes everything better at his expense.

 

[Infidel4life11]

I've carried and shot a little bit of everything. Took an M9 and M4 to a warzone with no issues. Personally Glock 19C Gen 3 and Remington 788 243are what I do everything with now days and I can't find anything to B!t(h about other than finding the cash to modify them. Selling everything else I have has been crossing my mind to fund my 2 new favorites.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I hope I never find it, I would have to quit buying new one then!

 

[AABEN]

There is no such thing.

 

[Dr.Rob]

As much as I hate to say it...

Colt 6920. it might not be the most out of the box accurate rifle and its NOT pretty but it's soild, reliable and I love shooting it. Colt had what... 50+ years to get it 'right' before the 6920?

My Marlin 1894 is a close 2nd.

I'm not sure any gun is 'perfect' out of the box. Everyone customizes a little. I've left my Marlin alone. The Colt got a new pistol grip and flashhider, thats about it.

 

[workingman]

My perfect nominee would be the s&w model 14 with a 6" barrel.

 

[Ar180shooter]

My nominee is the Sig 550.

 

[exavid]

Personally I think perfect guns are like free lunches. There just ain't such a critter. Perfect in what? Reliable, easy to conceal, long range accuracy? I can say I've owned a lot of guns in the 55 years I've been shooting and the only ones I've had a problem with were a Jennings .22 I bought when I had a moment of insanity in 1974, and three Tauri that were functional disappointments. Too bad because I liked them and would have kept the if they'd have been trouble free. That's about it. I prefer Ruger pistols because they are reliable, and relatively inexpensive. When it comes to revolvers I like S&W. Ruger makes some good revolvers but I like my S&W Highway Patrolman for accuracy and long service life. I don't think I've ever owned a rifle that gave me any problems other than a Winchester model 88 in .284 that was nearly impossible to operate the lever at -30F. Not too handy hunting caribou in an Alaskan winter.

 

[Infidel4life11]

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How about the gun you CAN do anything you want to it but don't HAVE to do anything to it. Oh and it never runs out of ammo lol

 

[velojym]

If we're talking about guns I'd trust with my life, based on reliability, I'd go with any Ruger revolver I've ever owned (Security Six, GP100, BH and Super BH), and more and more, my Springfield XD45.
There are others I've loved and really enjoyed shooting, and I do field test every gun I get, but if I had a new one of the above in the closet, and the front door came crashing in, I wouldn't hesitate to reach for it.

 

[whalerman]

Which would be easier? To determine the perfect gun or the perfect woman?

On second thought stick with the gun. Security Six. Stainless.


Sophia Loren on that other thought.

 

[CFowler]

The 686 I would have to agree it is hard to beat. The best gun is the one you feel most comfortable with.

 

[Eazmo]

the next one!

 

[ShawnC]

There is only one perfect gun. Mine.
The rest of you have rusty rattletraps that will blow up in your faces the next time you pull the trigger.

In all seriousness I've had my USP 40 for 13 years, the first gun I ever bought, and it's only ever had one problem and that was fixed quickly. No complaints.

 

[RNB65]

Mosin Nagant 91/30. 120 years and still going strong!

 

[BananaClip]

Pistol: Glock23
Rifle : Arsenal slr-106fr

 

[memphisjim]

i couldnt even read the thread without switching a dozen times

 

[woad_yurt]

I don't know what's "perfect" for everyone else but, for me, the following have been flawless:

Makarovs
Norinco SKSs (my all-time favorite rifle is a Paratrooper model.)
Pretty much any old Glenfield 60
S&W K-frames
Belgian Hi-Power

 

[J-Bar]

In the movie, "The Last Samurai", Katsumoto looks at a cherry tree in bloom and says that his life would not be wasted if he spent it looking for the perfect blossom.

At the end of the movie, lying on the battlefield after being being shot with about 100 rounds from a .45-70 gatling gun (!), he looks at a cherry tree in bloom and says, "They are all perfect."

...so I guess your opinion varies depending on how close you are to eternity...

 

[RainDodger]

The "perfect gun" is the one I have pointed at the burglar's head, while we wait for the law to arrive.

 

[gym]

Glock, never had a bad one, had quite a few. Had more expensive guns, but never one I put more trust in. I carry a 26, and a 30 now, and they have fired everything since day one, that I put in it, unusual for a sub-compact pistol. Also the LCP, "say what you will" a very reliable little gun". The only other guns I can say is that reliable are the S&W model 60, and Detective Special in the "old days". Everyone has a different opinion, but Glocks work for me. Xd's, M&P's are similar, they pretty much have their guns perfected, to about as good as they can get them. There is always human error or a spring, bad round, or a limp wrist, but that's just life, that's also why I always carry a spare. We know have more than enough good choices for everyone. I wish it was like that 40 yrs ago.

 

[oneounceload]

A bespoke shotgun - made to order, made to fit, made to last.........Purdey, Brown, Boss, Fabbri, Bertuzzi, all get the nod from me

 

[orionengnr]

"Perfect" is subjective, and everyone has his/her own definition of what it takes to achieve "perfection". Some have even tried to patent the term.

If I ever find the "perfect" handgun, I will stop looking...and that will take a lot of the fun out of life.

I loved my P7M13, but sold it. I love my S&W N-frames, but seldom carry them. I love my 1911s, but I wish they were lighter and held more rounds...but I have owned double-stacks in various calibers and never felt comfortable carrying any of them.

Bottom line...there is no free lunch. Everything is a compromise. Figure out what is most important to you. Someone once said, "Carry the largest caliber you can shoot well."

I am on board with this advice, and that is where I place my priorities.

 

[Ignition Override]

My Norinco SKS has the potential to be almost perfect.

woad yurt:
Do you other SKS owners use a tool to clean chambers to help prevent stovebolts, or will vigorous scrubbing with a brush and some nasty Hoppe's really help? My gun is very clean elsewhere.