Classic firearms of the classic era.

[Smithy]

I hunt so rifles and shotguns are my bag.

But for me the ultimate "classic firearms" are English double rifles, with my favourite being the original Holland and Holland .470, beautiful, functional weapons that represent a long gone age.

Somebody mentioned the K98 earlier. Fantastic rifle with a beautiful action, my cousin uses one for deer hunting. There's a reason why the Mauser action is so copied.

 

[DDibling]

I need to take some better pictures, but here's one of my S&W M1917. It's one of the new re-issues. I love it...the full moonclips make reloading as quick as an automatic, and it has loads of style.

Dean

 

[mwelch8404]

When I want to carry a ree-volver, I carry my .38 spl Colt Officer's Model. Has a "match" headstamp on it. Out shoots any other revolver I've ever fired...

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

Right now I'm debating whether to send my Filipino Armscor 1911 to a good gunsmith or just to find a better 1911. At minimum, the Armscor's sights need to be adjusted, they're off by a country mile.

I thought it was my shooting, until I borrowed my local pistol range's Kimber and was pleasantly surprised when holes started appearing in my targets right at the spot I was aiming for.

 

[Feraud]

I don't dig the fact that the Soviets made 924,412,485,685,869,582,287,872,375 of them, stuck them in cosmoline, and are now being sold in "battle packs" of five for $200.

They're just not collectible.

Also, as rifles, they're very coarsely made. They don't have any of the refinements of the Mauser 98 or Lee Enfield.

None of which makes them any less a classic firearm of the classic era.

 

[Staredge]

I hunt so rifles and shotguns are my bag.

But for me the ultimate "classic firearms" are English double rifles, with my favourite being the original Holland and Holland .470, beautiful, functional weapons that represent a long gone age.

You beat me to it!!!!!

Here ya go.

Too many nights with Peter Hathaway Capstick have led me to lust dearly over a double rifle. I suppose I should start playing the lottery.


Will

 

[Smithy]

You beat me to it!!!!!

Here ya go.

Good man!

 

[rumblefish]

^Holland & Holland hmmm...Yes,,, a matched pair of Royal Sidelocks please, 28 ga. Oh, and drilling from this fellow,,http://www.hoferwaffen.com/ in the classic 16x16 over 9.3x72R.

 

[Jovan]

None of which makes them any less a classic firearm of the classic era.

I'd argue while it's well recognised, it doesn't really hold up as a classic compared to other bolt actions of the time. Just my opinion.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Classic Design -

Classic Shape.

Golden Era! - Superb entry in this category!

-dixon cannon

 

[DerMann]

None of which makes them any less a classic firearm of the classic era.

Just because it was manufactured in the Golden Era does not make it a Classic of the era.

To me, Golden era firearms are refined and elegant, not garden variety and made to suit Russian peasants.

 

[Staredge]

Good man!

Apparently chambered in .700 Nitro....bloody well guaranteed to stop a T. Rex in its tracks, should need arise.

What was that about bringing enough gun???? lol

Will

 

[Feraud]

Just because it was manufactured in the Golden Era does not make it a Classic of the era.

To me, Golden era firearms are refined and elegant, not garden variety and made to suit Russian peasants.

Here is where we can agree to disagree. I do not think all Classic Era ideals needs to be refined and elegant. The good old days weren't all about ballet and champagne.

What have you got against Russian peasants?

 

[DerMann]

Unless they're in human wave form, they're not effective soldiers.

Agree to disagree, I suppose.

 

[Custom79]

New acquisition

Happy to say I just picked up a Winchester Model '97 that I have dated to 1910 and it is take-down model.

Should have it out to the range next week.

Cheers.

C79

 

[DerMann]

Congratulations, old boy.

Do get some pictures of it for us.

 

[carebear]

Classic Design -

Classic Shape.

Golden Era! - Superb entry in this category!

-dixon cannon

I didn't know the Germans held barbeques?

http://thelawdogfiles.blogspot.com/2006/03/court-guns-and-bbq-guns.html

 

[DeaconKC]

Carebear, I almost sprayed coffee all over when I read that!
:eusa_clap

 

[Highlander]

Well, I don't own a Bar-B-Que Gun, but that German Luger would be a starter

My picks in order for pistols:

1. Colt SAA 4 3/4 or 5 1/2" bbl
2. Colt 1911
3. Walther PPK/s

Rifles:

1. 1873 Winchester
2. 1892 Winchester

And those nice looking H&H's (I've never shot anything like them... but)

And of course the Thompson... Very fun to shoot.

 

[Custom79]

New Addition

New to the collection. A 1886 Winchester lever gun in 45-70.

It has a 4 digit serial number which dates it to 1887.

Happily.

C79