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Old 10-31-2009, 08:57 PM   #1
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Cool Firearms A Work Of Art.

I was looking and oiling all my guns in the safe today. I came to my Browning BLR and my Marlin 30/30. Both un-shot and in 100% condition. I was just in one of those moments and thought to myself. These 2 rifles really are a piece of art. I love just looking at them. Maybe I just have a lever gun fetish. Are there any one or two guns in your collection that you just hate to put down because you enjoy looking at them that much? Maybe I'm weird?
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:08 PM   #2
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My AR-15, WASR-10, and SKS. I kinda like the WASR most because it's open enough to watch everything working. It's pretty cool.
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:10 PM   #3
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I have great respect and fine appreciation for the craftsmanship of many firearms. One of my favorite peices was my grandfathers Remington 31tc pump 12ga. It was his trap gun . then dads gun, he shot seldom. Then mine, shot never as mine. Now my sons, Shot thousands of times . He shoots for the high school trap team and got his first 25 straight with it. I know Gramps and Dad was cheering him on. Your not weird just have good taste in fine firearms.
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:48 PM   #4
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:51 PM   #5
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There are two guns that I just love to shoot and look at, my dad's 1895G and my 39a Centennial. Lever guns just look *right* to me, plus, the 39a is just an awesome little gun.
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Old 10-31-2009, 10:10 PM   #6
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The best gun I have to admire is my Egyptian Hakim. It's all milled, no stamped parts. not a single machining mark on it. It has a adjustable gas system for heavier and lighter loads. And the muzzle break is machined into the barrel.

And then, lets not forget the M1 Garand too.
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Old 10-31-2009, 10:15 PM   #7
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when i borrow it from my dad its my grandma's colt buntline .22lr revolver with the 7+" barrel... i love that gun its just sooooo awesome...
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:26 AM   #8
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No, you are not weird. You are one of us now, welcome to the collective. Hoppes' #9 is a mind control drug. Don't feel ashamed, it is ok to enjoy the craftsmanship and engineering marvel that sometimes are firearms. If you do all that without clothes on, then, you are kind of a freak. My Israeli .308 Mauser, such history to it and there is nothing like a Broomhandle Mauser pistol.
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Old 11-01-2009, 01:45 AM   #9
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My Marlin leveraction in .375 caliber makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside lol
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Old 11-01-2009, 05:20 AM   #10
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Firearms are a form of working art. From a M29 to an AK to a Marlin Lever action to a Single Action Colt to a Smith M40. All intricate and well-formed pieces of machinery and artwork.

Wonder where a High Point fits, though
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Old 11-01-2009, 09:37 AM   #11
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I think my SVT-40 is the coolest looking rifle.
For pistols the Luger is really cool looking and it just feels right when you shoot it.
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Old 11-01-2009, 09:43 AM   #12
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I like looking at my PSL and AR 15 pistol. There's just something about the symmetrical lines of their design.
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Old 11-01-2009, 10:25 AM   #13
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My Sako Mannlicher Carbine in 308. And then my Ruger 3 screw 44.
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Old 11-02-2009, 05:40 AM   #15
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My Stainless Kimber 1911...

Regardless of your thoughts on the platform's function in the very least, it looks badass.
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:03 AM   #18
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My M1 Carbine with a 30 round magazine.
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Old 11-02-2009, 12:05 PM   #19
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I do that with my M1 Garand...
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My 1895 winchester, and M1 Garand do that to me. It's almost like I pet them when I pull them out.
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