What does it take to make a gun "your own"?

BattleRifleG3 · 08-07-2004, 01:29 AM

A tendency of we with many guns is to acquire guns that we never really connect with. We have our favorites that we fire a lot, and get really good with; whose ammo tastes we know well, whose ballistics we are well familiar with. And then there are those we have for bragging rights, or cause they look cool, or that we like to think we'll fire more than we will, or we totally love, but just don't make it to the top of the list of what to take to the range.

I had a Marlin Camp 45 once. It jammed every other mag I ever used in it, no one thought it was legal to sell me ammo for it, and I never really made any good shots with it. Sold it and never looked back. In a sense it was never mine.

Also had a Saiga 20. Great shotgun. And when I picked it up, I thought of a kid I know and thought "Boy will he love to try this." But when my room was as cluttered as it was with so many different types of ammo, and when the cool factor of the detachable mag AK shotgun wore off, I decided that since I really had all the bases covered with other guns, and had serious project ambitions ahead (which I'm currently following through on), this one should go. And luckily for the kid, his dad loved it too and bought it for his use. In a sense it was his as soon as I saw how happy he was to shoot it and hunt pests with it. Just had to wait till his birthday.

Other guns of mine I'm gradually getting to know better. It doesn't help being a student whose friends with shooting ranges live an hour way in opposite directions.

Others I'm very comfortable with, and would never sell for anything, like my carry piece, my AK, my 10/22, and my M590 shotgun. A couple I need for my livelihood as I use them to model accessories I'm about to produce.

So what to you think makes a gun "yours", and which of your guns have that honor most of all?

NRAJOE · 08-07-2004, 06:03 AM

I have sex with mine...then they are ruined for all other men!

jerry · 08-07-2004, 06:13 AM

Joe, youv'e been up all night drinking again?

NRAJOE · 08-07-2004, 06:14 AM

Yup...:cheer: had sex with my .22...now its a blunderbuss....

jerry · 08-07-2004, 06:16 AM

Joe, Joe , Joe.

I gotta go to work. Time to defend the country from the Bartonville Taliban.

Dale · 08-07-2004, 06:25 AM

The one main thing that makes me smile from ear to ear is when I find a gun (mostly a rifle) that has such accuracy that it even outdoes my high expectation and allows me to shoot like I haven't done since my earlier youth.

Those four guns that I have are both Springfield Remington 1903A3s and both Swedish M96 mausers.

BattleRifleG3 · 08-07-2004, 08:33 AM

I'm gonna have to pick me up a Swede some day. For some reason, I want a 1917 much more than a 1903.

Big Dog · 08-07-2004, 08:39 AM

I'm with Dale. I am most partial to a gun that proves itself to be very accurate in my hands.
The best gun is the one which, when you pick it up and hold it, speaks to you. It's like something spiritual. You know it's a great gun when you touch it. Then when you shoot a super tight group, you know - "Yowza! This is MY gun!"

A few of MY guns:
Henry .22LR lever-action
Winchester Model 75T
Mossberg Model 42M
Marlin 17V
BSA Mk.II International Martini .22 target rifle
CETME 7.62X51
Bushmaster Bullpup M17S
Whitney Wolverine .22 pistol

SexyRedXterra · 08-07-2004, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

A tendency of we with many guns is to acquire guns that we never really connect with. We have our favorites that we fire a lot, and get really good with; whose ammo tastes we know well, whose ballistics we are well familiar with. And then there are those we have for bragging rights, or cause they look cool, or that we like to think we'll fire more than we will, or we totally love, but just don't make it to the top of the list of what to take to the range.

I had a Marlin Camp 45 once. It jammed every other mag I ever used in it, no one thought it was legal to sell me ammo for it, and I never really made any good shots with it. Sold it and never looked back. In a sense it was never mine.

Also had a Saiga 20. Great shotgun. And when I picked it up, I thought of a kid I know and thought "Boy will he love to try this." But when my room was as cluttered as it was with so many different types of ammo, and when the cool factor of the detachable mag AK shotgun wore off, I decided that since I really had all the bases covered with other guns, and had serious project ambitions ahead (which I'm currently following through on), this one should go. And luckily for the kid, his dad loved it too and bought it for his use. In a sense it was his as soon as I saw how happy he was to shoot it and hunt pests with it. Just had to wait till his birthday.

Other guns of mine I'm gradually getting to know better. It doesn't help being a student whose friends with shooting ranges live an hour way in opposite directions.

Others I'm very comfortable with, and would never sell for anything, like my carry piece, my AK, my 10/22, and my M590 shotgun. A couple I need for my livelihood as I use them to model accessories I'm about to produce.

So what to you think makes a gun "yours", and which of your guns have that honor most of all?

a tendency to connect with your guns???????? you're on crack. what are they? your girlfriends? here's an idea: take it and shove it where the the sun doesn't shine. Then you've connected.......

(don't worry this is meant good-humoredly)

08-07-2004, 09:49 PM

accuracy is paramount..but I have to at least have semi custom grips or sights and outstanding holsters :target:

NRAJOE · 08-08-2004, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SexyRedXterra

a tendency to connect with your guns???????? you're on crack. what are they? your girlfriends? here's an idea: take it and shove it where the the sun doesn't shine. Then you've connected.......

(don't worry this is meant good-humoredly)

Somebody has some issues! :insane: :nod:

Who loves ya baby?

Thrawn · 08-31-2004, 12:21 PM

I know what you mean, for some reason I really like my sks, not sexually mind you I'm just really good with it. Other people shoot it and they complain of its lack of accuracy and length of pull (stock), after they hand it back I will easily out shoot them. for some strange reason I like the short stock.

:jet:

08-07-2004, 01:29 AM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	What does it take to make a gun "your own"? A tendency of we with many guns is to acquire guns that we never really connect with. We have our favorites that we fire a lot, and get really good with; whose ammo tastes we know well, whose ballistics we are well familiar with. And then there are those we have for bragging rights, or cause they look cool, or that we like to think we'll fire more than we will, or we totally love, but just don't make it to the top of the list of what to take to the range. I had a Marlin Camp 45 once. It jammed every other mag I ever used in it, no one thought it was legal to sell me ammo for it, and I never really made any good shots with it. Sold it and never looked back. In a sense it was never mine. Also had a Saiga 20. Great shotgun. And when I picked it up, I thought of a kid I know and thought "Boy will he love to try this." But when my room was as cluttered as it was with so many different types of ammo, and when the cool factor of the detachable mag AK shotgun wore off, I decided that since I really had all the bases covered with other guns, and had serious project ambitions ahead (which I'm currently following through on), this one should go. And luckily for the kid, his dad loved it too and bought it for his use. In a sense it was his as soon as I saw how happy he was to shoot it and hunt pests with it. Just had to wait till his birthday. Other guns of mine I'm gradually getting to know better. It doesn't help being a student whose friends with shooting ranges live an hour way in opposite directions. Others I'm very comfortable with, and would never sell for anything, like my carry piece, my AK, my 10/22, and my M590 shotgun. A couple I need for my livelihood as I use them to model accessories I'm about to produce. So what to you think makes a gun "yours", and which of your guns have that honor most of all? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

08-07-2004, 06:03 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	I have sex with mine...then they are ruined for all other men! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2004, 06:13 AM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,881 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Joe, youv'e been up all night drinking again? __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

08-07-2004, 06:14 AM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Yup...:cheer: had sex with my .22...now its a blunderbuss.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

08-07-2004, 06:16 AM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,881 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Joe, Joe , Joe. I gotta go to work. Time to defend the country from the Bartonville Taliban. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

08-07-2004, 06:25 AM	#6
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	The one main thing that makes me smile from ear to ear is when I find a gun (mostly a rifle) that has such accuracy that it even outdoes my high expectation and allows me to shoot like I haven't done since my earlier youth. Those four guns that I have are both Springfield Remington 1903A3s and both Swedish M96 mausers. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

08-07-2004, 08:33 AM	#7
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I'm gonna have to pick me up a Swede some day. For some reason, I want a 1917 much more than a 1903. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

08-07-2004, 08:39 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,214	I'm with Dale. I am most partial to a gun that proves itself to be very accurate in my hands. The best gun is the one which, when you pick it up and hold it, speaks to you. It's like something spiritual. You know it's a great gun when you touch it. Then when you shoot a super tight group, you know - "Yowza! This is MY gun!" A few of MY guns: Henry .22LR lever-action Winchester Model 75T Mossberg Model 42M Marlin 17V BSA Mk.II International Martini .22 target rifle CETME 7.62X51 Bushmaster Bullpup M17S Whitney Wolverine .22 pistol __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

08-07-2004, 09:49 PM	#10
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	accuracy is paramount..but I have to at least have semi custom grips or sights and outstanding holsters :target:

08-31-2004, 12:21 PM	#12
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	I know what you mean, for some reason I really like my sks, not sexually mind you I'm just really good with it. Other people shoot it and they complain of its lack of accuracy and length of pull (stock), after they hand it back I will easily out shoot them. for some strange reason I like the short stock. :jet: