Which Gun Are You Proudest To Own ?

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Really there are two -my Colt 1911 Combat Commander .45, the first brand new handgun I ever bought (1982), and my Rossi Model 88 .38 Spl revolver, given to me by my best friend that same year (I did the hammer bob much later).

A lot of others have come and gone, but I'll always have these.
 

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I'd have to say my Ruger Blackhawk. It's a new model convertible 45 Colt/ .45ACP stainless steel with 7.5" Barrel. My Dad bought two of them, consecutively serial numbered, and identical in every way. He bought them in 1991 I think. I was about 4 years old or so. He sent them to an engraver and had identical custom scroll engraving done on both of them. I own one and my older brother has the other. He also bought each of my sisters 5" blackhawks at the same time, but theirs are not consecutively matched and don't have engraving on them yet.
 
I am proudest of my Sigma 40ve because so many people say the trigger is the most horrible trigger they have ever experienced and I am able to run the gun very fast and very accurately. OK, that should have been a couple sentences but the important thing is how wonderful a Sigma is. :neener:
 
My Remington Custom North American 700 Rifle

It retails for $2644.
I bought it in mint condition for $600.
It's a .308 with leupold scope mounts and a Simmons Whitetail scope on it,Harris Bipod
 
An old Remington (Browning patent) model 24, .22 shorts only, take-down rifle that my dad bought new back in his teens (about 1931-33).

I used it exclusively from when I was 5 until I was about 30 and I then turned it over to my son at age 5. He'll probably be doing the same in 5 1/2 years. That'll be 4 generations and an 83 year old rifle.
 
yea im a lurker, best gun of mine is a semi compact baby eagle 9mm. effer wont not work and I could shoot skeet with it.
 
Guns are material objects acquired by trading money for them. Ownership of anything that can be purchased with money doesn't make me proud. Having an earned doctorate and third dgree black belt in karate make me proud as these are personal accomplishments, not something anyone can buy if he has the cash in hand.

Oh man, I hope i haven't insulted anyone with my comments. I only have 5 more days to go on double secret probation.
 
Oh man, I hope i haven't insulted anyone with my comments
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Not I. I understand your statement, and agree personal accomplishments are something to be very proud of, but we do tend to be proud of having something nice. We generally worked hard to aquire it, and are thusly proud of it. ;) :)
 
:rolleyes:

I have a H&R 9-shot .22 that my grandpa carried for the last few years of his life. I got it from my aunt who had it gone through and dressed up. The reblueing and jeweled hammer prolly cost more than the gun, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. :D
 
I have a Marlin Camp .45 that I relish particularly. it only cost me 128 + tax new but worth every penny of what I could get but won't take for it now.
I did a spray&bake with Norrels moly-resin, williams micro rear and fire front sight and it shoots as good as I can sight it with my good handloaded Rem Golden Sabre 185gr 'hot' loads.
I also have a Browning BDA that I bought from original owner never fired (but I've shot it maybe 300 rds) that I'm proud of it is sweet.
as stated before personal accomplishments do mean a heck of a lot but I worked as a heavy equipment mechanic makeing decent money to buy my firearms.
 
No question. This one...

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Before the inevitable "Why that one, it's just another M9" take a look at the serial number...

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That's not a commercial M9, it is a DOD-issued military M9. Specifically, a General Officer's M9 (denoted by the "GO" prefix in the SN). More specifically, it was my father's issue GO M9. My Dad is a retired USAR Major General. For those who don't know, retiring flag officers are given the option of purchasing their issue sidearm upon retirement. My Dad isn't into guns like I am, but he did exercise that option... then gave the gun to me, to eventually pass down to my own son and so on.

Understandably, it is the very last one with which I would part. ;)
 
I'm proudest of my CMP M1. I go back a long with the Garand. I shot expert in basic training with the M1 some 50 years ago.

I'm real familiar with it. I know it's quirks. I have an M1A that I shoot more but somehow I'm proudest of the old Garand. Maybe because of familiarity or maybe just because its my only gun that goes 'ping'. :)
 
My first rifle at the age of 12, a Winchester model 1890 pump with octagon barrel in .22 WRF. The sweetest shooter I've ever owned. Now that CCI is making ammo for it I'm reliving my youth.
 
The one gun that I'm proudest or has the most sentimental value is an old Eagle Arms Zabala double barrel shotgun that I bought when I was 16 yrs old. She was my first firearm. Bought her from a friend and she'll be passed down to my son when he gets older.
 
My first rifle at the age of 12, a Winchester model 1890 pump with octagon barrel in .22 WRF. The sweetest shooter I've ever owned. Now that CCI is making ammo for it I'm reliving my youth.

Like this?

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"Like this?"

You betcha, Wyohome. Thanks for posting the picture. I always enjoy seeing another beauty. :)
 
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