Cool, I’ll check it out.Originally Posted by TGS
The weapons of that period fascinate me as well.
Cool, I’ll check it out.
The weapons of that period fascinate me as well.
Technically anything more than what I already have would be irrational since I don't have the time or ammo to use most of what I already have. But that train of thought is way too grown up and about as fun as a dick with cancer, let's see what comes to mind.
Single shot falling block or tilting block rifles like the Ruger No1, Martini-Henry and Martini Cadet in flavors such as .22LR, .22 Hornet and some kind of quarter bore. Even though it's not flashy and exciting, I find the idea of a No1 in .30-06 appealing. Not appealing enough to stop buying pistols right now but that's not the point...
European martial revolvers from the mid-1800s through WWI. Might as well throw the gear and accoutrements in there as well.
I want to build several non-Glock "Glocks". No idea why other than "looks way cool!" That may be even more irrational than the Euro revolver thing....
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It's a Taurus. In a caliber I don't need, and will probably never shoot. Irrational enough?
Raging bull. $449 at my LGS
But for $450 it almost looks good.
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My dad had the 45colt version of that gun. It was a decent shooter and had a passable DA trigger.
Chris
Ive had a bit of a crush on the Browning B-78 or 1885 single shots, with my wimpy shoulder, the 25-06 sounds interesting. Enough to reach out a ways, easy on the shoulder, interesting rifle (High Wall Winchester action). Most seem to have decent to pretty nice wood, stocked well for scopes, no crescent butt.
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Nearly all of my firearms desires are completely irrational, if not outright whimsy.
Here are a few of the less likely ones:
Berdan Sharps mod 1854 rifle
Winchester 1895 musket in 7.62 x 54 or .303 British
US Navy Lee model 1895 in 6mm
1879 Remington-Lee 45-70 with USN markings
Every version of the Lee-Metford, Lee-Speed, and Lee Enfield series carbines from 1889 to 1902
Mannlicher Schoenauer model 1905 in 6.5 Mannlicher with full stock and double trigger
1908 SiG Mondragon self-loading rifle
And then there are the sidearms...
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I was this close once to buying a Trapper-style (16" barrel) B-85 in .38/55 once.
Fortunately I had a rare moment of rationality and passed.
We wants it!
And honestly, I feel like a few minutes shooting a 4-bore Blunderbuss - would also be a crowd pleaser. Do we want to see how a 4-bore patterns at 5-yards with three handfuls of buckshot in it? I think we do.
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Saw a new production Walther PPK today. Uh oh. Watched a Bond movie last night. Coinsidense? I think not!
Also saw a Beretta 21A. I'd like one along with a Tornado Technogies pill bottle suppressor.
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