What are your favorite non-1911 non-bullseye guns to collect.

by zanemoseley 8/17/2023, 9:10 pm

I like many of you have gotten a pretty good collection of quality bullseye pistols for matches and beyond. Now that I've got all my bullseye needs covered I'm branching out a bit.

I've got a few nice rifles and shotguns but they tend to take up more space, require expensive glass and require reloading more calibers at a high level of precision. Seems like high end revolvers have been grabbing my attention lately, got a new Python and had a great action job done and professional mirror polish job on it. Got a full lug S&W 14 that is out for a polish and reblue. Also just got a Manurhin MR38 but had to go back to Beretta for finish issues. Think my next revolver might have to be a vintage Korth 22 or maybe a Diamondback.

So what do you guys enjoy collecting once your bullseye stable is stacked? One thing is for sure, everything I like seems to be $2-3k lol.

by STEVE SAMELAK 8/17/2023, 10:08 pm

Some how some single shot and bolt action pistols snuck into my safe. Did I reeeeeeely need rifle caliber handguns?

by chiz1180 8/17/2023, 10:32 pm

I have a few older ‘plinker’ type handguns that are kinda neat. 1957 Ruger single six, similar vintage high standard duramatic. Sort of blue collar for the era but built in a way that would not be possible today. An older Winchester 22 lever action rifle is fun too. Fairly common/simple examples that are neat and don’t have any special ammo requirements if I want to shoot them. Not typical collector guns by any stretch though. Stuff that I end up collecting often is stuff that I come across with out really looking for it.

by **Wobbley** 8/17/2023, 10:58 pm

Military guns. So far 1911 from 1918, Broomhandle Mauser, Webley 455, 1916 S&W 455, 1916 Colt 455, Luger P08, and the like.

by javaduke 8/17/2023, 11:02 pm

My weakness is S&W numbered semi-autos, 52 and its variants, 745, 952, 945, etc. They are too nice to shoot (and I have plenty of other guns to shoot) but, oh well, everybody has a safe queen or two, right?

by SmokinNJokin 8/18/2023, 8:31 am

If you dont have one, a feinwerkbau 300S airgun. Amazing accuracy, so much fun. Also ridiculous old ppc revolvers.

by Kp321 8/18/2023, 9:41 am

Browning Hi Powers. I had over a dozen different variants at one time, now down to 4.

by Sierra49er 8/18/2023, 10:47 am

I guess it is a Ruger Blackhawk Single Action Six in 30 Cal. Carbine. Took it to the range one day and let all six go rapid fire like in a Bullseye match. The guy at the end of the indoor range was shooting a 308. He stopped because my pistol was way louder than his. He was a bit surprised to see a pistol that was as accurate as his rifle but more noisy. I don't take it out too much but it is a hoot to shoot....

by zanemoseley 8/18/2023, 12:12 pm

A nice old Hi Power and P210 are on my bucket list. I've got a new production P210 but something magic about the old ones.

by L Valdez 8/18/2023, 7:30 pm

Colt woodsman pistols.
As a young Camp Lejeune Marine, I went to special services (where they issued golf clubs, tennis rackets, guns). The NCO issued me a Colt woodsman. Ran down to the range during noon and they would sign out 50 rds of ammo. That was my first close call with BE shooting. I learned two things - how to eat lunch at warp speed, and how to shoot that cool pistol before the range closed at 1:00.

by Jon Eulette 8/18/2023, 7:44 pm

L Valdez wrote:Colt woodsman pistols.
As a young Camp Lejeune Marine, I went to special services (where they issued golf clubs, tennis rackets, guns). The NCO issued me a Colt woodsman. Ran down to the range during noon and they would sign out 50 rds of ammo. That was my first close call with BE shooting. I learned two things - how to eat lunch at warp speed, and how to shoot that cool pistol before the range closed at 1:00.

Semper Fi Army Man!

by Allgoodhits 8/18/2023, 8:19 pm

javaduke wrote:My weakness is S&W numbered semi-autos, 52 and its variants, 745, 952, 945, etc. They are too nice to shoot (and I have plenty of other guns to shoot) but, oh well, everybody has a safe queen or two, right?

I have a PPC 9, two digit serial number I could be talked out of. PM if interested. In VIRGINIA

by Jack H 8/18/2023, 8:43 pm

Winchester Model 70. Pre 64 of course. And Remington 722 and SA 725.
One prize gun is a top condition Model 54 Winchester 270

by javaduke 8/18/2023, 9:37 pm

Allgoodhits wrote:
javaduke wrote:My weakness is S&W numbered semi-autos, 52 and its variants, 745, 952, 945, etc. They are too nice to shoot (and I have plenty of other guns to shoot) but, oh well, everybody has a safe queen or two, right?
I have a PPC 9, two digit serial number I could be talked out of. PM if interested. In VIRGINIA

Very tempting, but I don't have that many kidneys to sell Smile

by 8eightring 8/18/2023, 9:41 pm

It was Ruger No. 1 rifles. I sold all of them but one in a 257 Roberts. It is going to the grave with me.

by Axehandle 8/19/2023, 6:41 am

Old S&W Revolvers. I, J, K, and N frames. Pinned and recessed are best.

by Oleg G 8/19/2023, 7:36 am

Such a gaudy thread and no pictures????????? Smile

by TonyH 8/19/2023, 8:11 am

Older military rifles and pistols from bygone days....SMLE's, FN-49's, K-98 Mauser, M1 Garand, Belgian FN-FAL Para etc etc etc,...
Couple of standouts..1903 Springfield brought back from the Euro trenches and was never arsenal refitted (matching serial #'s), still has Euro mud embedded in the buttplate screws. Smile

1916 DWM Artillery Luger, original leather holster w/wood carbine stock, 32 round drum mag and the mag reloading tool. Man, I wish those guns could talk.....

by L Valdez 8/19/2023, 10:56 am

Oleg G wrote:Such a gaudy thread and no pictures?????????

First series Colt Woodsman sport (4-1/2" bbl's) pistols.
From left to right.
Straight tapered barrel
Straight tapered bbl made from 1946-1947 in their unique serial number range.
Medium barrel
Tapered barrel with adjustable front sight

I collect them and use them exclusively for forest grouse hunting.
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by james r chapman 8/19/2023, 11:02 am

Oleg G wrote:Such a gaudy thread and no pictures?????????

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by TonyH 8/19/2023, 11:36 am

That was the pistol Jim used in the Civil War as a young man!

by Al 8/19/2023, 12:11 pm

Longer range prairie dog rifles. Especially anything AI'd.
(222, 223,223AI not long range, but fun to shoot), 6BR, 6 DASHER, 243, 243AI, 260, 708AI, and a few others that get looked. at and fondled occasionally, but rarely shot more than once a decade.

by tomd999 8/19/2023, 10:13 pm

Hiya,

22 Hornet anything and CZ Mini-Mausers and Ruger #1’s and 3’s and M1 Garrands’ and M1903’s and obsolete small bore’s and Swedish Mauser’s and that reminds me, I need to order another safe soon…….

Tom

by targetbarb 8/20/2023, 2:07 pm

Ithaca 1911 from 1942 - shoots pretty darn nice in spite of being a rattly old pistol and having miniscule hacked up sights.

by zanemoseley 8/20/2023, 2:43 pm

I might have to add a CZ 527 in 22 Hornet to my wish list. I have always had a fascination with the fast small calibers. I got a decent Savage 17HMR with a nice trigger job but didn't end up being as accurate as I would have liked. I've also always looked at 223 bolt actions. My problem is once I start looking at rifles I start getting obsessed with accuracy which leads me into bigger more expensive rifles, I've already got a Savage 12 Benchrest in 6br that I've shot 5" x 5 shot groups at 1000yd so need to avoid spending lots of cash for another similar rifle.

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