Post by: Macs B on February 28, 2017, 12:26:38 PM
What is your favorite?
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 28, 2017, 12:35:06 PM
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 28, 2017, 12:42:04 PM
Single shot. Horrible trigger. Quarterish groups at 50 yards on cheap bulk lead roundnose.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2013/11/7/remington-targetmaster/
Post by: Stein on February 28, 2017, 12:58:31 PM
Post by: JDHasty on February 28, 2017, 01:02:19 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 28, 2017, 01:36:13 PM
Sears .22 LR. Horrible sights, hammer sometimes falls when working the safety. Impossible to find any parts to fix it, everything needs to be machined from scratch. First firearm I ever shot.
I had a Sears JC Higgins .22. Most accurate .22 I ever had.
Post by: jay.sharkbait on February 28, 2017, 02:01:42 PM
Post by: huntnphool on February 28, 2017, 02:16:27 PM
Could a manufacturer get away with that these days? :chuckle:
Post by: huntnphool on February 28, 2017, 02:18:20 PM
Post by: Yondering on February 28, 2017, 02:31:12 PM
Sears .22 LR. Horrible sights, hammer sometimes falls when working the safety. Impossible to find any parts to fix it, everything needs to be machined from scratch. First firearm I ever shot.
I had a Sears JC Higgins .22. Most accurate .22 I ever had.
That's what this one is too. I slimmed it down and shortened it for the kids, but left the JC Higgins model markings. Great shooter, and modern Marlin magazines work.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc26%2Fzthang43%2FBang%2FIMG_0826.jpg&hash=e092d3cbe9f488a2f9d3556af6603180f6d2aa5b)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi24.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc26%2Fzthang43%2FBang%2FIMG_0824.jpg&hash=b073eb95c169111765f5f274bdeb7cef60cfacfb)
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 28, 2017, 02:38:41 PM
Post by: 724wd on February 28, 2017, 03:08:37 PM
Post by: Curly on February 28, 2017, 03:30:51 PM
Post by: jackelope on February 28, 2017, 04:53:08 PM
This isn't mine, but mine looks the same. Thinking about refinishing the stock. It's seen better days.
Post by: kingmountain on February 28, 2017, 07:24:41 PM
Post by: NW SURVEYOR on February 28, 2017, 07:34:32 PM
SWEET!!!!
Post by: quarterstaff on February 28, 2017, 07:42:14 PM
Post by: Alchase on February 28, 2017, 07:53:38 PM
1962 Remington Sportsman 48, 16 ga semi-auto, 2 3/4 in, 26 in barrel "full choke" short barrel.
My dad gave this shotgun to me on my first chukar hunt.
It has been "accidentally" dropped in Hood Canal in January. Spent 20 years as a closet queen. Did a tour rattling around behind the seat on my old Silverado.
Has never misfired or had a mechanical problem.
Now graces a place of honor, kept clean and lubed, fully loaded alternated 00 buck and slugs, in a quick to reach SHTF location.
Ugly, scratched and pitted, but I would bet my life on it.
Post by: ArcherTL on February 28, 2017, 07:57:14 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 28, 2017, 08:02:14 PM
Post by: Alchase on February 28, 2017, 08:02:53 PM
Belgian made Browning Auto 5 shotguns
Trade ya, LOL
Post by: TONTO on February 28, 2017, 08:18:20 PM
Belgian made Browning Auto 5 shotguns
:yeah: 4 00's in the tube slide open and magazine cut off engaged. Got a 1952 bought for my uncle by my aunt when they got married in 1958. After my dad passed away my little brother got ahold of it and rattled it around behind his seat for a while, beat the crap out of it >:( I repo'd it from him. He ended up selling off every other gun my dad had :'( including my aunts 1958 94 30-30 and uncles 1958 BAR '06 all wedding gifts. So I'm am glad I saved this one, would love to refinish but can't do it. Killed a few grouse with it but it spends most it's time by the bed loaded with buck.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on February 28, 2017, 08:20:19 PM
for odd and don't have, I like the Rem Model 8/Rem Model 81/FN 1900, with choice of cartridge being .35 Rem.
Odd and don't have? Don't get me started. That's another thread.
Post by: Lucky1 on February 28, 2017, 08:26:59 PM
Remington Nylon 66MB "Mohawk Brown" .22LR:tup: I have one of those. I love it. It is still killing varmints and pests. Always works.
Could a manufacturer get away with that these days? :chuckle:
Post by: ghosthunter on February 28, 2017, 08:33:52 PM
Rossi Circuit Judge.
Not good for a darn thing. Except as all round camp gun. It goes on every trip
And sleeps in a case hanging on the wall of my tent,next to my cot.
Five rounds .410 or 45 long colt,fast as you can pull the trigger.
Post by: 87Ford on February 28, 2017, 09:16:58 PM
Post by: JDHasty on March 01, 2017, 09:58:03 AM
I used to have a Vixen in .222,
SWEET!!!!
I have a 1957 222 that is in almost mint condition. I have the optional peep sight that goes w/it.
Post by: Bill W on March 01, 2017, 10:08:43 AM
Post by: Rem14 on March 01, 2017, 11:07:42 AM
Post by: JDHasty on March 01, 2017, 11:16:13 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_%26_Wesson_Model_17
Model 617 - At the same time S&W introduced the Model 17 full Under Lug, (discontinued in 1998) they also began production of the .22 caliber Model 617. This is the stainless steel version of the blued steel Model 17 .22 LR, however all Model 617's have full, Under Lug barrels.
They are super rare. A guy on this thread has a picture of one. http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/103920-617-model-17-a.html
http://www.smithandwessonforums.com/forum/s-w-revolvers-1945-present/6935-lightning-strikes-twice-617-s.html
Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 02, 2017, 04:25:06 AM
that thing is beat pretty good, but the stories it could tell if it could talk...
Post by: MADMAX on March 02, 2017, 06:06:04 AM
Post by: AWS on March 02, 2017, 07:50:42 AM
Post by: dontgetcrabs on March 02, 2017, 08:14:02 AM
Post by: bobcat on March 02, 2017, 09:29:14 AM
Post by: Bill W on March 02, 2017, 09:47:16 AM
My favorite one is a Browning Citori I haven't bought yet. :drool:
I suppose if I had to be serious I'd pick a sporterized 30/40 Krag I've had for years. My dad got it in trade for a muzzle loader and then chopped 6-7 inches off the barrel. I heard it had a rough spot in it that was removed. Shot my first deer with it. It's sort of neat how it's loaded. Flip a side "flap" down, throw in shells and close the flap.
Post by: HighlandLofts on March 02, 2017, 09:23:28 PM
It is a very accurate gun for a cheap side of the handgun market.
Another oddball handgun is my Sheridan Knockabout 22lr single shot. I bought it about a year a go at a pawn shop. It's the only real gun that Sheridan air rifle company made. They ran this production for about two years. and it's a real oddball and is fun to shoot.
Post by: Lucky1 on March 02, 2017, 09:54:49 PM
I've only had it a year or two now, but my favorite "oddball" gun would be my Husqvarna 30/06, made in 1951. Built in Sweden on a Mauser 98 action, and it shoots great. I recently had a Timney trigger installed and I mounted a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 in Talley lightweight rings. It's a especially meaningful to me because it's from Sweden, and my grandfather was actually from Sweden, migrated over to the U.S. with his parents when he was a young boy. So I'm 1/4 Swedish, we have ancestors in Sweden still, with the same last name, so it's pretty cool to me to have a rifle from there that's nearly 70 years old, and it's better quality than the majority of rifles that are made today. Also I have a riding lawnmower that's made by the same company. :)Cool. I have a Husqvarna 7MM mag. It's a nice shooting rifle. I bought it from my brother. Not sure how old it is or anything. I wonder how if they still make guns. I own A Husky mower, weed eater, and chain saw. They make good stuff.
Post by: bobcat on March 02, 2017, 10:16:32 PM
Post by: crabcreekhunter on March 03, 2017, 01:40:19 AM
Not really my favorite, but it sure has my respect, it has takes a licking and keeps on ticking.My grandfather used one of those for his entire life, hundreds of pheasants and ducks. Still runs like a boss. Not sure on the manufacture date but from the stories i remember, he either got it out of highschool or right after he got out of the service.. he just turned 95 last weekend and it still resides next to his bed incase his golf club doesnt work on em'.
1962 Remington Sportsman 48, 16 ga semi-auto, 2 3/4 in, 26 in barrel "full choke" short barrel.
My dad gave this shotgun to me on my first chukar hunt.
It has been "accidentally" dropped in Hood Canal in January. Spent 20 years as a closet queen. Did a tour rattling around behind the seat on my old Silverado.
Has never misfired or had a mechanical problem.
Now graces a place of honor, kept clean and lubed, fully loaded alternated 00 buck and slugs, in a quick to reach SHTF location.
Ugly, scratched and pitted, but I would bet my life on it.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on March 03, 2017, 09:12:26 AM
Husqvarna quit making firearms about 1970 I think. I have a link to a list of serial numbers I will send you so you can look up the year your rifle was made.interesting thing about husky, they still pay homage to their past with their logo, the "H" with the front winged rifle sight on top.
Post by: superdown on March 03, 2017, 09:24:57 AM
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 03, 2017, 09:32:54 AM
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 03, 2017, 09:49:14 AM
My favorite oddball is a Savage 101 handgun. It is a 22lr single-shot that looks like a revolver but is a single-shot, the cylinder & barrel is all one piece and pushes out to the right side to load & unload. Elvis Presley had one.I have one of these as well, inherited from the FIL. As well as a top break, .38 S&W revolver with the gaudiest faux mother of pearl grips ever.
It is a very accurate gun for a cheap side of the handgun market.
Post by: Yondering on March 03, 2017, 10:07:03 AM
@Superdown that looks like a hoot!
Yeah that is pretty cool, never seen one before.
It would be sweet with the front half of that barrel turned into an integral suppressor.
Post by: Special T on March 03, 2017, 10:16:54 AM
One of my favorite coyote hunting guns, a BRNO O/U combo gun made in the 1960's. I have it set up with a Leupold VxII 1-4x20 in the original quick detachable mount. It is a 22 Savage Highpower(5.6x52R) an old cartridge from the early 1900's, basically a 30-30 necked to .228, with 55gr Buffalo arms .228 bullets it will still shoot sub MOA groups to 200 yards. I took one coyote at 170 last week with the rifle and another with the 12 gauge barrel loaded with 1 1/4oz of F's.I don't care for oddball cartridges. I must say that your collection of combo guns that you use for coyote hunting is pretty awesome. It might be the only way I'd have some strange old caliber.
On a side note I'm really surprised Savage has not come out with a combo gun dedicated to the predator hunter. Something like 223, 22-250, or 243 over a 12 gauge. There wouldn't be ANY hesitation from me to buy one if they offered them in one of those calibers, and I would think the .223 would be a hot seller.
Post by: Angry Perch on March 03, 2017, 11:09:08 AM
Ruger No. 3. It was originally a .223, but had it rebored to .35 Whelen. Shaved the barrel band as I'm not a fan of them. So, a No.2 I suppose.
Post by: Fl0und3rz on March 03, 2017, 11:19:40 AM
Post by: Alchase on March 03, 2017, 12:23:59 PM
Not really my favorite, but it sure has my respect, it has takes a licking and keeps on ticking.My grandfather used one of those for his entire life, hundreds of pheasants and ducks. Still runs like a boss. Not sure on the manufacture date but from the stories i remember, he either got it out of highschool or right after he got out of the service.. he just turned 95 last weekend and it still resides next to his bed incase his golf club doesnt work on em'.
1962 Remington Sportsman 48, 16 ga semi-auto, 2 3/4 in, 26 in barrel "full choke" short barrel.
My dad gave this shotgun to me on my first chukar hunt.
It has been "accidentally" dropped in Hood Canal in January. Spent 20 years as a closet queen. Did a tour rattling around behind the seat on my old Silverado.
Has never misfired or had a mechanical problem.
Now graces a place of honor, kept clean and lubed, fully loaded alternated 00 buck and slugs, in a quick to reach SHTF location.
Ugly, scratched and pitted, but I would bet my life on it.
Remington Sportsman 48, made from 1949 - 1968, :tup:
Post by: crabcreekhunter on March 03, 2017, 01:39:31 PM
Post by: Alchase on March 03, 2017, 02:36:16 PM
Not too odd, but it's all I've got.
Ruger No. 3. It was originally a .223, but had it rebored to .35 Whelen. Shaved the barrel band as I'm not a fan of them. So, a No.2 I suppose.
Sweet rifle with a sweeter caliber, LOL
Post by: Angry Perch on March 03, 2017, 02:43:50 PM
Not too odd, but it's all I've got.
Ruger No. 3. It was originally a .223, but had it rebored to .35 Whelen. Shaved the barrel band as I'm not a fan of them. So, a No.2 I suppose.
Sweet rifle with a sweeter caliber, LOL
Now if I could only kill something with it...
Post by: Rainpaddle on March 03, 2017, 04:13:32 PM
Rob