The_Pretender
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My top 5 in no particular order:
Winchester 94 in 30-30
AK47
Marlin model 60
Remington 700
Ruger Mini 14
Winchester 94 in 30-30
AK47
Marlin model 60
Remington 700
Ruger Mini 14
Top five favorite rifles...
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1886 Winchester (originals)/Brownings
1894 Winchester, pre-64 or pre-war, no clangy ring thingy please, just a clean sided carbine
1903 Springfield sporters. Would like to do one with high grade wood, in classic style stock with shadowline cheekpiece, good sights (Lyman receiver/sourdough front) for backup, light engraving coverage, gold band on barrel ahead of the receiver.
Marlin 39
Winchester 71, 348 cal
Honorable mention, any early type Winchesters, 1866, 1873, 1876, with extra points for shotgun butts, checkering, high grade wood, etc. Also honorable mention for good Mauser sporters in classic style on commercial receivers.
1894 Winchester, pre-64 or pre-war, no clangy ring thingy please, just a clean sided carbine
1903 Springfield sporters. Would like to do one with high grade wood, in classic style stock with shadowline cheekpiece, good sights (Lyman receiver/sourdough front) for backup, light engraving coverage, gold band on barrel ahead of the receiver.
Marlin 39
Winchester 71, 348 cal
Honorable mention, any early type Winchesters, 1866, 1873, 1876, with extra points for shotgun butts, checkering, high grade wood, etc. Also honorable mention for good Mauser sporters in classic style on commercial receivers.
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memphisjim
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ruger 10/22, m1 garand , ak47, ar15, m14
Ignition Override
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1) Both Lee-Enfield #5 "Jungle Carbines".
Skinny shoulders, but enjoy blasting even with no recoil pad.
2) LE #4.
3) Ruger Mini 30.
These LEs are my motivation to learn reloading, and they mostly cured my 'MN fever'.
Have never operated a Garand, but toured the E and F Company ("Band of Brothers") fox holes outside Bastogne Belgium last May on a tour, and a CMP M-1 is the next objective. It will be the first semi-auto (actual) battle rifle in meinem Haus.
Only military-styled rifles, forever.
Skinny shoulders, but enjoy blasting even with no recoil pad.2) LE #4.
3) Ruger Mini 30.
These LEs are my motivation to learn reloading, and they mostly cured my 'MN fever'.
Have never operated a Garand, but toured the E and F Company ("Band of Brothers") fox holes outside Bastogne Belgium last May on a tour, and a CMP M-1 is the next objective. It will be the first semi-auto (actual) battle rifle in meinem Haus.
Only military-styled rifles, forever.
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all i have are a couple handi rifles and shotguns but if i could these would be my choice of top 5
k98 mauser-most attractive rifle ever produced IMHO
1903A4-classic american sniper rifle
kimber 8400 Caprivi-super smooth action and handles like a dream
1874 Sharps in .45-120-its just a beautiful rifle
cheytac M200-its just bad***
k98 mauser-most attractive rifle ever produced IMHO
1903A4-classic american sniper rifle
kimber 8400 Caprivi-super smooth action and handles like a dream
1874 Sharps in .45-120-its just a beautiful rifle
cheytac M200-its just bad***
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Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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Prolly have to run with:
1. CZ 453 Varmint, .17 Hummer
2. DPMS LR-260 L, .260 Rem
3. T/C Icon OMA, .243 Win
4. T/C Icon Classic, .30-'06
5. CZ 550 FS, 9.3x62mm
Honorable mentions to CZ 452 Scout .22lr, AR15 (various types), LSI Puma 92 .454 Casull
1. CZ 453 Varmint, .17 Hummer
2. DPMS LR-260 L, .260 Rem
3. T/C Icon OMA, .243 Win
4. T/C Icon Classic, .30-'06
5. CZ 550 FS, 9.3x62mm
Honorable mentions to CZ 452 Scout .22lr, AR15 (various types), LSI Puma 92 .454 Casull
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forindooruseonly
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Here is mine in no particular order, based on a few intangible factors that endear them to me. These are from the rifles I own or owned (should have never sold some), subject to change when I acquire more or when I go shooting next time...
1. Winchester Model 52. If I could have only one .22, this would be it.
2. My Remington 40x benchgun built by Hart in 6mm PPC. Crazy accurate.
3. Anschutz 2013. Shot mine competitively for years.
4. Ruger No. 1 in .243. A great, versatile rifle.
5. National Match M1A. So smooth...
1. Winchester Model 52. If I could have only one .22, this would be it.
2. My Remington 40x benchgun built by Hart in 6mm PPC. Crazy accurate.
3. Anschutz 2013. Shot mine competitively for years.
4. Ruger No. 1 in .243. A great, versatile rifle.
5. National Match M1A. So smooth...
Arkansas Paul
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I don't have all of these YET.
1. Weatherby MK V
2. Ruger #1
3. Ruger 10/22
4. Remington 700
5. Any rifle built on a 98 mauser action
1. Weatherby MK V
2. Ruger #1
3. Ruger 10/22
4. Remington 700
5. Any rifle built on a 98 mauser action
Dr.Mall Ninja
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1.m-14/m1a
2.Ak 47
3. Mauser
4. Ar-10
5. M1 Garand
2.Ak 47
3. Mauser
4. Ar-10
5. M1 Garand
ctgmi
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1; Winchester 52
2; Sako Quad
3; Winchester 63
4; Marlin 336
5; Garand
Had to add a couple of honorable mentions in the first image of the Winchesters.
2; Sako Quad
3; Winchester 63
4; Marlin 336
5; Garand
Had to add a couple of honorable mentions in the first image of the Winchesters.
scchokedaddy
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hmm omly 5 ?
Browning A Bolt 7 rem mag, 788 rem in 6mm, interarms Mark X in 308 w/ timney trigger, Marlin XL7 in 25 06, and last but not least by any means Marlin 308 express{one really nasty round} of course you know you gotta have a 22. Not into milt. surplus but do have a 03 put up for grandson. Not counting for 5 though. God Bless and Good Luck Happy Holidays
Browning A Bolt 7 rem mag, 788 rem in 6mm, interarms Mark X in 308 w/ timney trigger, Marlin XL7 in 25 06, and last but not least by any means Marlin 308 express{one really nasty round} of course you know you gotta have a 22. Not into milt. surplus but do have a 03 put up for grandson. Not counting for 5 though. God Bless and Good Luck Happy Holidays
stubbicatt
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Gew3, or clones, or HK91. Wonderful rifle with great pointing features. Lotsa accessories available for it these days.
CZ452, 527, 550 series of rifles. Superb craftsmanship in excellent long lasting rifles. Can't go wrong.
Kalashnikovs... but Yugo M95 in particular.
Garand. Really one of the great rifles of all time.
Mosin Nagant due to variety and simplicity, robust construction.
CZ452, 527, 550 series of rifles. Superb craftsmanship in excellent long lasting rifles. Can't go wrong.
Kalashnikovs... but Yugo M95 in particular.
Garand. Really one of the great rifles of all time.
Mosin Nagant due to variety and simplicity, robust construction.
SMGreen
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Favorites that I own in order:
1. M1 Garand
2. LWRC M6A3 5.56
3. M1 Carbine
4. Saiga 7.62x39 (converted to pistol grip)
5. Mosin Nagant 91/30
1. M1 Garand
2. LWRC M6A3 5.56
3. M1 Carbine
4. Saiga 7.62x39 (converted to pistol grip)
5. Mosin Nagant 91/30
Quentin
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Hard to narrow it down to five but I've pretty much chosen with my wallet - four of my favorites are ones I've bought. The fifth I don't have. No particular order...
Home brewed 16" midlength AR; 5.56
Fixed stock AKM; 7.62x39
Marlin 336C; 30-30 (my first rifle back in 1971)
Marlin Model 60; 22LR (second rifle, again 1971)
either an M14/M1A or AR-10; .308
Home brewed 16" midlength AR; 5.56
Fixed stock AKM; 7.62x39
Marlin 336C; 30-30 (my first rifle back in 1971)
Marlin Model 60; 22LR (second rifle, again 1971)
either an M14/M1A or AR-10; .308
your the man !!!
ha, Ruger ! Ruger ! Ruger #1 300Win Mag Barns X ( I only wished it came in the Mannlicher) but the heavey sporte is a sweet spot.
check out what the U.S. Mar Corps are sniping with ?
Bill Ruger........ he sure turned the world around back in the early '50's for sure ! SWEET !
ha, Ruger ! Ruger ! Ruger #1 300Win Mag Barns X ( I only wished it came in the Mannlicher) but the heavey sporte is a sweet spot.
check out what the U.S. Mar Corps are sniping with ?
Bill Ruger........ he sure turned the world around back in the early '50's for sure ! SWEET !
Maverick223
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Welcome to THR, fraser II.
Barr
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Marlin 1894 - Pistol cartridge carbine that can mount a scope.
CZ 550 - True Mauser Action
M1 Garand - Old School Main Battle Rifle
Savage 10/110 - One of the most accurate out of the box rifles.
Ruger Mini-14 - Great battle rifle that never was. 10 years sooner and it might have been the next battle rifle.
CZ 550 - True Mauser Action
M1 Garand - Old School Main Battle Rifle
Savage 10/110 - One of the most accurate out of the box rifles.
Ruger Mini-14 - Great battle rifle that never was. 10 years sooner and it might have been the next battle rifle.
Golden_006
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I see a lot of Winchester 94s being listed. Any particular reason? And are you talking pre '64? I can get one cheap from my brother but I don't hunt so I'm not sure what I'd do with it.
Maverick223
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I went back and counted...only 7 were mentioned, out of the millions made, I would bet that most were likely due to sentimental reasons because it is an old rifle (not that it is a bad rifle) that is often passed down.
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