Your most valuable rifle

[Moparnut]

I would like to know what your most valuable rifle, handgun or shotgun is. And why? It does not need to be expensive, it might just have sentimental value. Mine is my Gpa's old model 97 Winchester shotgun. Not very pretty, but it makes me think of him every time I see it.

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Mine are a Remington 700 BDL .223 and a Winchester 1200 youth 20ga. They were my little brothers, He was KIA in Aug '07 Baqubah Iraq. Sure do miss that kid.

 

[FMJMIKE]

My UN-QUALITY M1 Carbine in my most valuable rifle.

 

[Moparnut]

Buzzsaw thank u for sharing and I am sorry for your loss.
Mike- I laughed a little at the un-quality. I'm assuming un is for United Nations? I have never seen one before. I am curious when and where it was used?

 

[TenDriver]

God bless you and your brother, Buzz.

My grandfather gave me a Winchester Model 67 that he won in a poker game. Love shooting it. Money wise it's got to be my Garand. I'd still sell the Garand before my 67 though.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

Three come to mind, marlin 336 30-30 lever action, Mossberg 500 with wood forearm and stock, Sig 220. None are special other than I shoot the snot out of each and would miss them greatly. Of the three, I like the lever action the most.

 

[Kachok]

My Tikka T3 Stainless 6.5x55, never had a rifle that was so good at everything that I developed an attachment to it. Bought it on clearance for $408 and would not sell it for $4000.

 

[Tim the student]

Mine are a Remington 700 BDL .223 and a Winchester 1200 youth 20ga. They were my little brothers, He was KIA in Aug '07 Baqubah Iraq. Sure do miss that kid.

I fought in Baqubah with 1ID and then again with the 82D ABN.

My sincerest condolences. Treat those rifles right.

ETA: I think my most valuable rifle is probably my RRA Varmint EOP, especially if you include glass.

 

[50 cal]

My most valueble is my belt-fed 50 cal (ma-deuce). My most sentemintal is my winchester 94-22 that my grandaddy gave me.

 

[splithoof]

An old pre '64 Winchester model 70, .30-06. Belonged to an old rancher I have known since my youth, who taught me a good bit about outdoor life and I regard very highly. It was used for many, many deer in our local area and many other places. It will someday belong to my kids. It is well worn, has it's share of dents, scratches, and the finish is worn down over much of it, but it still shoots really good. I was floored when he gave it to me, but cried for joy!

 

[wyohome]

I have my parents' deer rifles. My mother's Model 64 Deluxe in .32 Win Special, and my father's Model 88 first year 4 digit serial # in .308. They are priceless to me.

 

[Vonderek]

Mine is a DSA FAL but it's not nearly as valuable as Buzzsaw's Winchester and Remington.

 

[snake284]

Most Valuble Rifle

Hello everybody, long time no see.

My most costly rifle is my Weatherby Mark V Lazermark 300 WBY Magnum.

The one I spent the most on was a build because I put a very good scope on it. I'm usually a cheap scate on scopes but I wanted one very good one, so I got a Leupold VX-3L 4.5-14x56 put on it. The rifle did cost right at $1500 without the scope including the doner action. I bought a Yugo 24/47 Mauser and had it rebarreled to .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Then I had my smith do my usual for Mauser builds, bend the bolt(at which my smith is nothing but an artist), drilled and tapped for scope, Machined off the stripper clip guide area for easier scope mounting, installed an aftermarket firing pin spring to improve locktime, installed a Timney Sporter Trigger, and installed a 3 position Model 70 style safety, and fit a 26.5 inch Shilen Match barrel in a slightly heavy sporter contour on it.

I have worked up several loads for it and it's very accurate. I shoot a 100 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter over 52 grains of IMR 4831, with a Winchester Western Standard Large Rifle Primer. I also was loading 117 grain Hornady Interlocks over 46 grains IMR 4831 and WW SLRP, at 2850 FPS. And I shoot a Combined Technology 115 grain Ballistic Silvertip bullet over 46.6 grains RL-17 and the same WW SLRP at 3050 FPS. This load is fast for a 115 grain bullet and very accurate. RL-17 is a wonderful powder and thoroughly modern. It produces a smooth pressure curve and gives the bullet a good smooth push without a high pressure peak.

I use all these same components in my .250 Savage custom too, which is also very accurate. But I won't say anything here about that load because it may not be safe in some guns.

But these guns are not nearly as valuable as Buzzsaw's. No way they can be replaced, EVER!!!

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Nazi marked FN Hi-Power, fixed sight, 9mm. It was given to me by my dad. It is in excellent shape for its age. Hope you enjoy the picture and info. If you have one, post some pictures.

 

[snake284]

I would like to know what your most valuable rifle, handgun or shotgun is. And why? It does not need to be expensive, it might just have sentimental value. Mine is my Gpa's old model 97 Winchester shotgun. Not very pretty, but it makes me think of him every time I see it.

That's a great old shotgun. That, the Winchester Model 12, the old Remington Model 31, and the Ithica Model 37 are some of the greatest pump guns ever.

 

[snake284]

Mine are a Remington 700 BDL .223 and a Winchester 1200 youth 20ga. They were my little brothers, He was KIA in Aug '07 Baqubah Iraq. Sure do miss that kid.

Buzzsaw, you and all your family have my sympathy. My son is in the 82nd and everytime he goes to the sand box I worry until I see his face in person again. Your brother was a hero in my eyes.

 

[One_Jackal]

I am a 30/06 nut. I have four Browning semi auto 30/06. Everyone around here knows if you need fast cash and have a browning come see me. I will pay about twice as much as pawn shop. Pawn shops don't even make a respectable offer for a browning. they will offer $200 for a nice browning and scope - then resell it for $950+

 

[50 Shooter]

Guess it would be my Armalite AR-50 .50 BMG topped off with a Nightforce scope and all the other stuff that goes with it. Probably have about $5K invested in it as it sits now.

Whenever I get my Serbu BFG-50A done with a scope that'll be about $8,500, just trying to figure out how to hide it from the wife.

 

[bikerdoc]

Marlin 1894C my son gave me for Fathers day in 03. Not very valuable in $ but in memories and use.

 

[Skyshot]

A battle-field pick up mauser that a dear friend picked up after being blown out of the sky in a C-47 during WWII. He carried that rifle for three days to get back to allied lines. He was a good friend of my dad's and a shooting and hunting mentor for myself. They have all passed on now but I still have the rifle and the stories and hope to pass them on to my grandson. "Priceless"

 

[highorder]

My June 1941 M-1 Garand.
I have other rifles, but nothing that compares to this.

 

[Buzzsaw46]

Thanks for all the kind comments.

For those interested here is what our Dad is doing to honor our military.http://mankatofreepress.com/local/x...ect-lets-Thompson-honor-soldiers-remember-son Has anyone here received one, he is still making them. I cant remember what the latest count was but I think it was around 20-30k.

Pics of Jake with his trophy duck gun, and Christmas in the sand box.

Just found this in a search, Baqubah (Arabic: بعقوبة‎; BGN: Ba‘qūbah; also spelled Baquba and Baqouba, all meaning "Jacob's house") Thats pretty crazy!

Sorry for the side track, but he will be remembered!

Thanks again guys.

 

[bikerdoc]

Buzzsaw,
Respect and admiration to your Dad, PM me if he is selling them.

Sorry for the drift, bacto the orinal topic of most valuable rifle, let me add my grandpa"s single 12 gauge

 

[eastbank]

this special order 1876 rifle in 45-60 made in 1883 is my most valuable firearm not because of the money value,but the connection with the people who used it to defend and feed them in the pre 1900 years. to honor them i hunt with it several days a year and shoot it. eastbank.

 

[Tim the student]

Buzzsaw,
Respect and admiration to your Dad, PM me if he is selling them.

Ditto please.