What's the holy grail of firearms?

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Since we're looking at Pipe Dreams

The Holy Grail of my collection would be a facility with a large chunk of land to shoot all of these wonderful toys and pieces of history that everybody else has collected. It would be free of nuissance lawsuits, idiots, suburban sprawl, no zoning conflicts, or rare endangered species making a home on the range. The ones that do wander on are considered fair game, and several recipes are available. The temprature would be about 65 degrees with constant sunshine, but none coming into your eyes. There would also be several berms around the property dedicated to an area of firearms.
You have an 1803 Napoleonic cannon? No problem, we have the range for you. You can fire it at the robotic reenactors.

You have an original Ma Deuce 50 Caliber machine gun? No problem, we have the range for you, complete with original WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm fortifications. Just press the button for the scenario and battle of the war you want.

You like shooting Blunderbusses? No problem. A high breeze keeps the smoke away from you.

You want to plink with .22s? Over here. The steel targets automatically reset themselves.

Insert firearm here: we have a range for you.

THAT's my idea of a Holy Grail. A place where I can shoot anything I want.
 
Famous or Infamous, There are some of each I think would be fascinating.
A gun carried by Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, or John Gotti. Can't explain why but one of these infamous firearms would be cool. Similarily one of Dillengers or Clyde Barrow. I might also Like to have one of the rifles from the Little Big Horn, Wounded Knee, or from Jesse James, Pat Garret or Billy the Kid.
I think to have one of the firearms from Any of the Beach Assults of the Italian Campaign in WWII would be a wet dream since My Father Survived the Italian Campaign. An actual issue not one that may or may not have been.
 
My realistic holy grail gun is a Winchester M 71 deluxe.

Nonrealistic? Sky's the limit!

Let's see... an 1875 or so Remington rolling block #1 sporter to match the new one I bought this last summer.

Townsend Whelen's 1895.

Buffalo Newton Rifle in .35 Newton

British double rifle in one of the great flanged safari cartridges.

Remington-Hepburn in .44-77

Ballard in .32-40
 
For practical purposes and firepower, I'd say the WA2000 by Walther. It is a sniper rifle BUILT on the idea of being a sniper rifle FIRST and FOREMOST. It is seen in many movies. They run for roughly $75,000- but, I'd say it is a very prized peice.
 
.44 automag or the Atchisson Shotgun. ( My dad turned me on to Mack Bolan at a VERY early age.)
 
Colt R80 Monitor BAR

Holland & Holland Magazine Rifle

A black powder cartridge double rifle.
 
For practical purposes and firepower, I'd say the WA2000 by Walther. It is a sniper rifle BUILT on the idea of being a sniper rifle FIRST and FOREMOST. It is seen in many movies. They run for roughly $75,000- but, I'd say it is a very prized peice.
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Wow, those are on the open market? Since they only made ~167 of them I would expect very high prices.

And I don't know about movies, but Mr. 47 in the Hitman games has a takedown version.
 
My Grandfathers 12 ga SXS A.H. Fox, with 30" full and full, what he described as "Krupt Steel Barrels." (I have no idea what difference the "krupt Steel" would have made in it's value, but he was impressed with it.)

And his 20 ga SXS Parker.

My Uncle has both today. But that doesn't stop me from wanting them. :D
 
CajunBass, perhaps your grandfather was referring to Krupp steel?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krupp

I learned something of this steel while owning an Italian made Del Tin sword some years ago that was made with ck55 Krupp steel. I don't really know how it compared to other types but some people still protest that they made better blades before switching to a newer steel alloy.
 
My Holy Grail is my 6 inch stainless steel Colt Python. My second is my Sig P220. I don't shoot them much, but it's a real treat when I do. Like losbster tail, rib eyes on the grille, and some ice cold Yuengling Lagers! :D :D
 
A WWII Liberator - the stamped sheet-metal, single shot .45 that was dumped over Europe for the resistance, and also to demoralize the Nasis. It is a simple, ugly, cheap gun, but it embodies the spirit of hope and freedom!
 
CajunBass, perhaps your grandfather was referring to Krupp steel?
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You're right of course Sean. I was working graveyard shift last night and didn't proofread close enough. The barrels were stamped "Krupp Steel" and it was my understanding that was the best, strongest steel in the world at least at the time. It seems to me that he told me he bought that gun about 1911, but I was a kid, and it was a long time ago so my memory might not be right on that.
 
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