What's the holy grail of firearms?
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jim in Anchorage
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I beleve Walker Colt SN 1020 quaifys as one of a kind. It was one of 100 over production Sam gave away to friends, in this case Sam Walker himself. It was sent back to Colt when Walker was killed, as a memento.
Pre 64 Model 70 bull barrel in 300 HH magnum. Thats my Grail. that or a Browning Hi Power in the super duper engraved model. They called it the Renaissance and I have drooled over one for 40 years now since i got my first catolog form them.
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Lists at $342.50 in my 1973 shooters bible. Plain version, 137.50.
the Duke
the large-looped winchester used by John Wayne in "true grit." i grew up watching that movie with my grandma and i still cant get eanough of it. i also wouldnt say no to the greener shotgun he carried in "Big Jake," the first western i ever watched. pretty much i just want one of the Duke's guns!
the large-looped winchester used by John Wayne in "true grit." i grew up watching that movie with my grandma and i still cant get eanough of it. i also wouldnt say no to the greener shotgun he carried in "Big Jake," the first western i ever watched. pretty much i just want one of the Duke's guns!
lobo9er
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m60 coolest gun ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWmWS_iYXsk
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doc540
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the one that shot Liberty Valance
..
Several candidates come to mind.
but i think the G11
is by far the most outstanding,
and of course not financially sane
project ever.
NATO standards made it impossible to
produce it. But the idea is
way out there.
...it would have been way to expensive in
a AK and FAL world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G11
Several candidates come to mind.
but i think the G11
is by far the most outstanding,
and of course not financially sane
project ever.
NATO standards made it impossible to
produce it. But the idea is
way out there.
...it would have been way to expensive in
a AK and FAL world
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_G11
bigalexe
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A set of a Colt 1911, M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, and a Winchester 1912 (aka Trench Gun). Pretty much a full weapons locker of WWII standard issue guns.
Alternately I'd like to amass a collection of the standard US Infantry rifles as far back as they started "Standard Issuing" them. It's a long list and I would direct you to Wikipedia to look it up.
The reason is because I would always be able to look at the collection and know there are stories behind every rifle.
Alternately I'd like to amass a collection of the standard US Infantry rifles as far back as they started "Standard Issuing" them. It's a long list and I would direct you to Wikipedia to look it up.
The reason is because I would always be able to look at the collection and know there are stories behind every rifle.
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An old thread . . . but my first reply to it. I think the Holy Grail would be something of great historical significance, and I've got a pretty interesting story along those lines:
We lived in a Victorian house until six years ago, and our next-door neighbor was a ninety-plus-year-old woman who lived in a pre-Civil War home built by her grandfather, Levi Shafer, an member of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. According to many historical documents, Lieutenant Marcellus Jones borrowed Shafer's Sharps carbine to fire the shot that commenced the Battle of Gettysburg: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-gettysburg-who-really-fired-the-first-shot.htm.
Like many things in history, when and who fired the first shot at Gettysburg is disputed, but this account is nonetheless accepted by many as historically accurate. At any rate, this carbine played a pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg, and, at a minimum, it would be rare in the sense that there was a very specific, historically significant story attached to this specific firearm.
Anyway, according to my neighbor, Jane, this carbine was in the basement of her home for some period of time. In fact, I saw other artifacts from Shafer's service--parts of his uniform, his discharge certificate, etc.--but at some point the carbine disappeared. Whether some family member or visitor grabbed it and sold it, or a neighborhood kid liberated it, she did not know. It was one of those things buried in a basement, and it simply "disappeared."
Jane died a couple of years ago, and her family sorted through all the possessions in her house. They sort of halfway hoped that they'd locate the carbine buried among the ancient stuff in her basement, but it was nowhere to be found. Unfortunately, it's probably lost for all time. However, something like that would be incredibly cool, having played a pivotal role in American history.
We lived in a Victorian house until six years ago, and our next-door neighbor was a ninety-plus-year-old woman who lived in a pre-Civil War home built by her grandfather, Levi Shafer, an member of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. According to many historical documents, Lieutenant Marcellus Jones borrowed Shafer's Sharps carbine to fire the shot that commenced the Battle of Gettysburg: http://www.historynet.com/battle-of-gettysburg-who-really-fired-the-first-shot.htm.
Like many things in history, when and who fired the first shot at Gettysburg is disputed, but this account is nonetheless accepted by many as historically accurate. At any rate, this carbine played a pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg, and, at a minimum, it would be rare in the sense that there was a very specific, historically significant story attached to this specific firearm.
Anyway, according to my neighbor, Jane, this carbine was in the basement of her home for some period of time. In fact, I saw other artifacts from Shafer's service--parts of his uniform, his discharge certificate, etc.--but at some point the carbine disappeared. Whether some family member or visitor grabbed it and sold it, or a neighborhood kid liberated it, she did not know. It was one of those things buried in a basement, and it simply "disappeared."
Jane died a couple of years ago, and her family sorted through all the possessions in her house. They sort of halfway hoped that they'd locate the carbine buried among the ancient stuff in her basement, but it was nowhere to be found. Unfortunately, it's probably lost for all time. However, something like that would be incredibly cool, having played a pivotal role in American history.
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Harve Curry
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I searched this thread and no one mentioned George Washington. I've seen paintings of him horse back with pommel holsters. Firearms of our Revolutionary War and especially ones that belonged to Founders like Washington, Jefferson, any of the signers of the Declaration of Independence or Constitution would be way up on the list of importance.
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Everyone's got their own Holy Grail of the firearm world.
I reckon my Holy Grail would have to be a Blaser S2 Double Rifle in .375H&H. I was fortunate enough to shoot one of these a couple of years ago and absolutely fell in love with it.
I'll probably never own one, for the simple fact 20k+ is a lot of cash to spend on a rifle that I wouldn't shoot very often.
I reckon my Holy Grail would have to be a Blaser S2 Double Rifle in .375H&H. I was fortunate enough to shoot one of these a couple of years ago and absolutely fell in love with it.
I'll probably never own one, for the simple fact 20k+ is a lot of cash to spend on a rifle that I wouldn't shoot very often.
scythefwd
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God's 1911?? Just kidding, for me it would have to be .... well.... can't think of anything that I would consider the holy grail. There are many non firearms things that rate well above the gun I lust most over... which right now is a SAW. Ain't nothing special, but it is fun. Maybe John C.'s personal Garand would be a huge hit
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i saw in field and stream or outdoor life the Tzars lc smith shotgun went for auction like a year ago he ordered it with all the fixins.....then got over thrown and never recieved it that would be sweet but i really have a few i cant narrow it down
a .45 test luger
a true used revolutionary kentucky rifle
and an wwII thompson sub machine gun
and maybe the m1 garand tanker proto type (actual one)
only in dreams guys only in dreams
a .45 test luger
a true used revolutionary kentucky rifle
and an wwII thompson sub machine gun
and maybe the m1 garand tanker proto type (actual one)
only in dreams guys only in dreams
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A M1 Garand.
that is all.
that is all.
Bw2k2000
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I would have to say a Walther WA2000 is at the top of my list.
Acera
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My personal choice would be Col. Jeff Coopers' Bren Ten.
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The coward McCall's pistol.
a PPSH rescued from the trenches of red square
a M1 Carbine that parachuted into Normandy
a PPSH rescued from the trenches of red square
a M1 Carbine that parachuted into Normandy
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ken22250
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1912 Savage Model 1899 in .22 savage hi-power, teddy rosevelts winchester 1895 .405WCF, my great grandfathers Ithica side by side 12ga (i dont have it yet and forget the model, but it was made on 12/7/1941, which was also his wedding day), and 1870's British black powder 2bore double rifle. thats all i can think of a the moment
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