YOUR FAVORITE RIFLE & CALIBER
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It's a Ruger M77 MkII Magnum, standard issue when they were made. I'm told that mine has exceptional walnut.
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My favorite rifle for deer hunting would have to be my near mint 57-58 Marlin 336 SC (short magazine tube) chambered in the most holy of calibers.....35 Remington.
For walking around shooting varmints and such a first year (1979) Marlin 1894c in 38 special/357. It's a tack driver and out to 100 yards capable of taking a deer. But I've never used it to deer hunt. Shooting 158gr 38 specials you can hear the big fat lead bullet whack the target over the sound of the round being fired.
For plinking a 1973 Marlin 39M 22s,l,lr (short barrel, straight stock). Load it up with CB shorts and it sounds like a BB gun. Real handy for shooting squirrels in the yard.
All pre safety of course. No need for a lawyer's wart on a lever action.
For walking around shooting varmints and such a first year (1979) Marlin 1894c in 38 special/357. It's a tack driver and out to 100 yards capable of taking a deer. But I've never used it to deer hunt. Shooting 158gr 38 specials you can hear the big fat lead bullet whack the target over the sound of the round being fired.
For plinking a 1973 Marlin 39M 22s,l,lr (short barrel, straight stock). Load it up with CB shorts and it sounds like a BB gun. Real handy for shooting squirrels in the yard.
All pre safety of course. No need for a lawyer's wart on a lever action.
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Quick Steel wrote:I've always considered the Savage 99 to be truly classic design. Haven't seen one in years. It looks like you have a Schnabel forend. If it is, was that standard on the 99? I don't recall.
The most common model of 99 was the EG with the checkered schnable fore end and shotgun butt stock. Early on, pre war they were uncheckered. The post war models up to 1960 included the EG, F, and R. The F and R models did not have the schnable fore end. It can get confusing if you dive into the history of these.
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Thank you steve99f.
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This is NOT a "macho" BS post, and I am not implying that any other post here was so... I'll state my all time favorite rifle as the Finlandia National 49 or "FN 49" in 8mm Mauser.
It is heavy, large, and solid as a railroad tie. The 8mm Mauser cartridge will shoot thru Oak trees at 700 yards, and is as accurate as any .308 that "I" have shot. Maximum range I guess is around 1200/1300 yards with impact. 1500 yards, and you're still hitting targets. Not too shabby for an antique.
I used to pick these up for around $250.00 in good to very good condition in the late 80's. Today I see they are at least $1,500.00 in good condition. Much more for very good.
This all makes for one heck of a weapon but no so much of a varmint rifle.
I can tell you a story about a 300 yard ricochet off a 12"x12"x4" block of mild steel that left a burn across my exposed left cheek just under my eye but this is a family oriented forum.
Moral is... do NOT shoot at 4" steel plate unless you want to hear that round going thru the woods behind you.
It is heavy, large, and solid as a railroad tie. The 8mm Mauser cartridge will shoot thru Oak trees at 700 yards, and is as accurate as any .308 that "I" have shot. Maximum range I guess is around 1200/1300 yards with impact. 1500 yards, and you're still hitting targets. Not too shabby for an antique.
I used to pick these up for around $250.00 in good to very good condition in the late 80's. Today I see they are at least $1,500.00 in good condition. Much more for very good.
This all makes for one heck of a weapon but no so much of a varmint rifle.
I can tell you a story about a 300 yard ricochet off a 12"x12"x4" block of mild steel that left a burn across my exposed left cheek just under my eye but this is a family oriented forum.
Moral is... do NOT shoot at 4" steel plate unless you want to hear that round going thru the woods behind you.
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Good grief! What lives in those woods?
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Can you hunt with crew served weapons there Ferg? I like it.
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Gotta have sumptin for shopping at the mall! ftd
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........I like it, but I don't think JOHN WAYNE could twirl that one!!!............ ..............fergusontd wrote: Now that's a rifle!
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Quick Steel wrote:Good grief! What lives in those woods?
Big foot!, He drives a 1937 Ford COE.
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fergusontd wrote: Now that's a rifle!
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That's the Swedish anti tank gun right. 22mm Lundt or something like that?
AWESOME TOY! (I mean gun) WOW!!!!!
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hahahahaha...!!! Now THAT's a rifle!
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americanedgetech wrote:Quick Steel wrote:Good grief! What lives in those woods?
Big foot!, He drives a 1937 Ford COE.[/quote
Either Goober ot Cooter. ftd
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My arsenal is pretty small compared to the firearms listed, especially that hugemongus tank killer Ferg posted.
There are two in my cabinet and one that I slobber over and I just can't pick between them.
One is a little Stevens Favorite .22 that belonged to my Granddad, then my Dad and now me.
The next is a Henry Golden Boy .17 HMR with a custom receiver cover that was a birthday gift from my two best friends.
The last one I want but haven't been able to bring myself to break open the piggy bank for. I would never shoot it and what a waste that would be. If I did shoot it, my eyesight is at the point where I can't see the sights and the target at the same time so how unsatisfying would that be. BUT I still have such fond memories of the M-14.
There are two in my cabinet and one that I slobber over and I just can't pick between them.
One is a little Stevens Favorite .22 that belonged to my Granddad, then my Dad and now me.
The next is a Henry Golden Boy .17 HMR with a custom receiver cover that was a birthday gift from my two best friends.
The last one I want but haven't been able to bring myself to break open the piggy bank for. I would never shoot it and what a waste that would be. If I did shoot it, my eyesight is at the point where I can't see the sights and the target at the same time so how unsatisfying would that be. BUT I still have such fond memories of the M-14.
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Put me down for a Ruger 10/22 with all the works. I love target shooting with this rifle.
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The M-14 is my "other" favorite. .308 and fully customizedjerryd6818 wrote:My arsenal is pretty small compared to the firearms listed, especially that hugemongus tank killer Ferg posted.
There are two in my cabinet and one that I slobber over and I just can't pick between them.
One is a little Stevens Favorite .22 that belonged to my Granddad, then my Dad and now me.
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The next is a Henry Golden Boy .17 HMR with a custom receiver cover that was a birthday gift from my two best friends.
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The last one I want but haven't been able to bring myself to break open the piggy bank for. I would never shoot it and what a waste that would be. If I did shoot it, my eyesight is at the point where I can't see the sights and the target at the same time so how unsatisfying would that be. BUT I still have such fond memories of the M-14.
It was almost a coin flip as to which rifle I was going to post but the 8mm Mauser is just such a stopper.
Back when I was an active gun nut in the 80's the M-14 in fair to good condition was a grand or more... I can't imagine what they sell for today
Glad I'm over that addiction.
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$1300 and up. Mostly up.americanedgetech wrote: Back when I was an active gun nut in the 80's the M-14 in fair to good condition was a grand or more... I can't imagine what they sell for today
Glad I'm over that addiction.
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LOL... I went and looked last night. They call to me... Siren guns! Stay out of my head!!!jerryd6818 wrote:$1300 and up. Mostly up.americanedgetech wrote: Back when I was an active gun nut in the 80's the M-14 in fair to good condition was a grand or more... I can't imagine what they sell for today
Glad I'm over that addiction.
Then I started to check my bank balance. I stopped right before entering my password. Crisis averted!!!
I have to stay away from threads with Radio Control planes as well.
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...........several months ago, I saw one round for sale on gunbroker.com for $1500.00!!!................... ..........espn77 wrote:I'm with you. Any shell you could put in a pistol and rifle is cool. One day I hope to own a box of original 44-40 rim fire.carrmillus wrote:..........reproduction original HENRY rifle-.44-40!!!......... ..........................
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Really??? I have 3 rounds. Just need to find the guy who pays that.carrmillus wrote:...........several months ago, I saw one round for sale on gunbroker.com for $1500.00!!!................... ..........espn77 wrote:I'm with you. Any shell you could put in a pistol and rifle is cool. One day I hope to own a box of original 44-40 rim fire.carrmillus wrote:..........reproduction original HENRY rifle-.44-40!!!......... ..........................
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........last time I looked on gunbroker, someone had an original civil war henry for sale for about $28,000.00 that would fire those three rounds!!!............... ..........................espn77 wrote:Really??? I have 3 rounds. Just need to find the guy who pays that.carrmillus wrote:...........several months ago, I saw one round for sale on gunbroker.com for $1500.00!!!................... ..........espn77 wrote:
I'm with you. Any shell you could put in a pistol and rifle is cool. One day I hope to own a box of original 44-40 rim fire.
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So for $32,500.00 you might hit a target... Nice!
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