What is the most cherished gun in you collection

[Sauer Grapes]

16ga LeFever Nitro Special my grandfather gave me. I also still have my very first gun my father bought me. Other than that, all are up for sale or trade as I want.

 

[m52a2]

My little single shot break open Cottontail rifle by Golden bear arms now out of business. chambered in 22lr or 22mag with a screw in chamber to switch between the two. This rifle it is handmade and very rare.

 

[model86]

Browning model 1886 Carbine, 45-70.

Had maybe 150 different guns over the past 55 years and this Browning is clearly number 1.

It's nearly perfect--to me. Only improvements I can think of are fiber optic front sight and some wood taken off of the stock--especially the forestock.

Hence, my user name "model 86."

 

[horsemen61]

Remington model 770 in 30 06 got it for Christmas one year first gun I reloaded for first time I got to see the potential of any gun by the power of handloading

 

[tark]

The two rolling block rifles I made myself out of blocks of steel. The first was an 11# 45-70, made from a block of 1045 medium carbon steel. The only part on the gun I didn't make was the barrel. The second was made from a block of 4140 and is a 30-06, (yes, a 30-06) It was prooved at 80,000 PSI and since I made everything about it a little larger and beefier than the original, it weighs ten pounds. I think I have the only Rolling Block rifle in the world that is chambered for a 30-06.

Ill never part with either one.

 

[Officers'Wife]

I have two that share that title- one a double barrel black powder rifle that I "helped" my late uncle build. It's heavy and ugly and the bore too big for anything but deer but it's a tribute to the old hellraiser's industry.

The other is a truly ancient 92 Winchester that after a particular heart rending incident my Grandfather refused to let me give back to him saying I had earned both the rifle and his respect. Covet either if you must, but try to take them, by foul means or legal, at your own peril.

 

[captmoto]

My IHC M1 Garand. It's the only inanimate object I have an emotional attachment to.

 

[coloradokevin]

For me the most cherished is a Czechoslovakian pellet gun (Slavia 618) that belonged to my grandfather when I was a child. It's probably the first (or nearly first) gun I ever shot, and it's certainly the first one I remember. It's not very powerful, or fancy, but it's where it all began for me. My grandmother gave it to me after my grandfather's death in 1998, and it has mostly been a safe queen since then. But, I plan to have my own children learning to shoot with it someday, and hope to eventually pass it down the family line!

As far as my favorite gun is concerned, I'd hand that title to my Accuracy International. It is by far the finest of the guns in my collection, and it is a superb gun for its purpose. It's my go-to gun when I want to shoot things that are a REALLY long way away.

 

[joem1945]

A M1941 Johnson with original bayonet in pristine condition.

 

[SVTOhio]

My Ruger 10/22 that my dad got me when I was 12, has taken on many shapes over the last ten years from carbine to german g36 and now has settled a classic manlicher look. Has had atleast 12,000 rounds through it and has always been minute of groundhog out to 100 yards.

 

[Sovblocgunfan]

I have two that I could never part with. An early Winchester Model 67 that I learned on and used as a snake charmer around our place and an Australian SMLE that dad bought from KMart in '62 and had an old gunsmith sporterize. It was his deer-getter and put a lot of meat on the table.

 

[Swing]

Serbu Super Shorty, because it is gonzo in every respect.

My standard M1911A1 because, well, I've had it so very long and it works.

 

[ol' scratch]

Its a tie for me. All three firearms belonged to my grandfather. He was a great man and one of my best friends.

-Star Model B German contract piece with German acceptance mark and correct serial number range. It is complete and original. The old man used to sleep with it under his pillow. It was his favorite firearm. The grips smelled like Old Spice and camphor oil when I first got it.

-1928 1903 Springfield. It had a cracked stock and he gave it to me because I like to work on firearms.

-1919 Mark I Springfield. It was a basically a barreled receiver when he gave it to me. Again, I like working on firearms. I didn't get it back into working order until after he died. It turned out to be the best shooter of the two.

Sorry if that was sappy. I am coming up on the anniversary of his death and I tend to think about him more during this time of the year.

 

[barnbwt]

I'm with Tark; any gun you build yourself, the bigger the pain in the rear to finish the better. For me that's a an STGW57. My most "dear" is probably the Mateba, though (I wish I could shoot it more, since it is super fun, but alas it's super expensive and also in really good condition --first world problems, I know )

TCB

 

[Gun Master]

Most Cherished Gun

Re: OP, my 1980 Series Colt .45 ACP, beautifully blued with gold inlaid accents and checkered Rosewood grips, 200th Anniversary Commemorative of the Springfield Amory, limited to 1,000 total production.

Can't do pics, but wish I could.

The reason it's so special is not that it is so beautiful, or collectible, but because my lovely and loving wife gave it to me for a Christmas present.

 

[JB357MAG]

Mine is this:

 

[Gun Master]

Colt Frontier Scout .22 LR With Alloy Frame

Lucille was my Mom's gun,,,
An alloy framed Colt Frontier Scout.



Dad won this gun from a cousin in a poker game,,,
He gave it to Mom for some reason,,,
Instead of his gun-nut son.

Mom kept it on top of the fridge,,,
Along with a brick of ammo.

I can't tell you how many thousands of rounds it has fired,,,
It was Mom's best incentive to get us to do our chores.

"Get the house clean and the lawn mowed,,,
Then you can shoot Lucille for a bit."

This gun has been in our family since 1965,,,
I bought it from Mom for $100.00 back in 1982,,,
For many years I thought it had been stolen from me,,,
But it turned up back at my Mom's house after she passed away.

My baby brother finally admitted that he took it from my house,,,
Mom had sellers remorse and made him sneak in and get it for her.

It took some conniving, trickery, and a lot of in-law drama,,,
But I finally got it back and will never let it go,,,
I might have it buried with me.

Aarond

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Aarond, I had one of the exact same several years ago, but it was beat up and didn't look as good as yours. Didn't have any sentimental connection either. It did have a 2 digit serial #. Don't have it now. Don't know exactly why, but it had to have been gun trading fever or needed the money. My same old story.

 

[hrsaylor]

Mine is a Dan Wesson 32 mag. Wife bought it for me on our first Christmas . Needless to say I'm still married to her.

 

[Rodentman]

Mine is my Ruger Service Six from 1976, bought by me BNIB. I put it up for consignment sale back in the late 70's. The Rodentwoman made me retrieve it from the shop to keep. I have both The Rodentwoman and the gun, thankfully.

 

[armedwalleye]

The single shot Remington .22 my Dad bought me as a youngun. Still got it, and it'd be the last gun I'd ever part with.

Also, hey Rodentman!!! Good to see you out and about!

 

[freyasman]

My great-grandfather's Colt SAA in 45 colt.

 

[MikeS.]

#1 for me is the bolt action .30-30 my mother bought for me. It was my very first firearm. I'll never part with it.



2nd is the Stoeger Luger in .22lr, it is the first handgun I ever bought.

 

[Peter M. Eick]

My Diamondback. My first centerfire. It has been with me through a lot and has fired now 47,000 rounds. Now in semi-retirement due to age and wear, but I still think fondly of it.

 

[steady shot]

Here is my 686-4 plus with a 4" barrel that I am fond of.



For semi-auto here is my S&W 1911PD

 

[Officers'Wife]

I can see that, like me, most of the cherished machines are "hand me downs" or gifts from cherished persons. Each with a memory or two attached. It would be interesting to see a thread like this from thirty or forty years ago or thirty or forty years from now. I know Dad's pride and joy is an ugly old revolver that his grandfather was issued in 1918 or 1919 and neglected to give back. His Grandfather's favorite I'm told was a Colt pistol that his grandfather brought back his little joy ride with General Sherman.

I have to wonder if the weapon is cherished or they are a simple reminder to honor the past...

(My name is Selena and I am a romantic at heart. )