Guns you had to have

photoracer · Apr 14, 2020

I also lusted after a .375 H&H. Having shot (once obviously) a Weatherby .460 Magnum when I was a teenager and weighed less than 145# and survived I always wanted a decent bolt gun in .375 H&H. A year to two ago I was perusing the estate auctions in the paper over here in WV when I spotted one coming up. An Interarms Whitworth Express in .375 H&H. I snatched it up for the princely sum of less that $350 including the buyer's premium. I felt so good I also acquired a Browning Gold Hunter Stalker model in 12g 3.5" Magnum for less than $200.
Right now my lusted after gun is a full auto MP5, which I will probably never get. But there is always hope.

MiddleRiverShootist · Apr 14, 2020

Pinecone said:
One of the only firearms I have ever sold, was to buy one.

I sold my Mark IV Series 70 Government Model to buy my Gold Cup Series 70.

But I sort of cheated. I sold my Gov model to my Dad. Who still has it.

Thats awesome

MiddleRiverShootist · Apr 14, 2020

Colt Combat Commander is on my list too!

Pinecone · Apr 15, 2020

MiddleRiverShootest said:
Colt Combat Commander is on my list too!

I prefer the LW Commander.

I got one of them I while ago.

jimbobborg · Apr 16, 2020

I have too many to list. A list from the past three years. A Ruger GP100 in 10mm and a S&W 610. Dan Wesson Silverback in 10mm. SA TRP Operator in 10mm. I wanted a Taran Tactical M2, but "settled" for a Benelli Custom Shop 3-gun Edition M2. And finally, an STI DVC 3-gun.

At some point, I want to get a bolt gun in either 404 or 416. But that's much further down the road.

HarryLogan · Apr 16, 2020

Smith & Wesson Governor

Jed195 · Apr 16, 2020

HarryLogan said:
Smith & Wesson Governor

Checked this off my list just before the 2013 FSA. Love that gun...410 slugs from a revolver-too much fun. And the 000buck shells too. The trigger on mine breaks like glass. Made me want a lever action 410 and a 410 AR upper, haven't gotten those yet.

HarryLogan · Apr 16, 2020

Jed195 said:
Checked this off my list just before the 2013 FSA. Love that gun...410 slugs from a revolver-too much fun. And the 000buck shells too. The trigger on mine breaks like glass. Made me want a lever action 410 and a 410 AR upper, haven't gotten those yet.

Yeah, they should sell Henry lever action .410 alongside the Governor! I'd love a Henry, too.

PowPow · Apr 16, 2020

Muleskinner said:
Garrow 17HMR. When I found out it could do 1/2 inch groups at 250 yards and ring a 6 inch gong at 450 I had to see for myself...Yes it will...

... and they've been out of stock ever since you bought the last one! I checked their site for many months. Then it went dead. It's back again, but still out of stock. Lucky you! I want one too.

calicojack · Apr 20, 2020

Too numerous to list.

RJRjr · Apr 20, 2020

29-2. Finally got one Saturday. It was on consignment.Left the store and made it a mile down the road and had to go back and get it. Allways wanted one.

Oldcarjunkie · Apr 20, 2020

Bought this last week , it might be one that i had to have

Reptile · Apr 20, 2020

Just in case it hasn’t been mentioned up thread, the one I have to have is the next one. Right now it looks like that will be my first 1911 in 9mm.

Jed195 · Apr 20, 2020

I have to have a Coonan 357 auto pistol. Any serious gun person knows what these are. For those that don't it is a 357 magnum 1911 style, all stainless steel pistol. The fire rings (think smoke rings only its muzzle blast) are awesome. My go to BBQ gun...if I owned one.

Standard and newer compensated models.

DaemonAssassin · Apr 22, 2020

From when I was a kid, flipping though the Brownell's catalog my dad would get in the mail, I knew I'd eventually own a AR-15, SKS, AK-47, and a 1911. I still have at least one on the list to get, before I can say my core collection is complete and I can focus on other things outside of the core.

Czechnologist · Apr 23, 2020

I know this is kind of a weird one to have as a 'grail gun' but, I've been wanting a Walther P5 since 1979. Call it nostalgia. It was the first 9mm handgun I ever shot that impressed me with its accuracy.

Shoulda got one thru the Rod & Gun Club while I was still on active duty because by the time I ETS'd and saw what my civilian-price was, I had to put it on the back burner.

It finally made it to the front burner (41 years later) when Matt at United Gun Shop posted his for sale in the Consignment Guns thread.

Jake4U · Apr 23, 2020

photoracer said:
I also lusted after a .375 H&H. Having shot (once obviously) a Weatherby .460 Magnum when I was a teenager and weighed less than 145# and survived I always wanted a decent bolt gun in .375 H&H. A year to two ago I was perusing the estate auctions in the paper over here in WV when I spotted one coming up. An Interarms Whitworth Express in .375 H&H. I snatched it up for the princely sum of less that $350 including the buyer's premium. I felt so good I also acquired a Browning Gold Hunter Stalker model in 12g 3.5" Magnum for less than $200.
Right now my lusted after gun is a full auto MP5, which I will probably never get. But there is always hope.

I use to own a Whitworth in that caliber. The flip up sights and decent piece of walnut screamed vintage Brit. It is an awesome firearm and one of the few I regret selling. You got a heck of a deal.

photoracer · Apr 26, 2020

I now have a new must have firearm. The USAF GAU-5A emergency weapon platform. Basically a takedown M4 AR with 14" barrel and brace. Because it uses a regular AR barrel so you can build it the way you want after you own it. As long as you don't mind spending $1400 for it. I think with an MVB type SMG short buffer tube stock and a pinned 14.5" barrel it would be a heck of a survival weapon even for civvies. It even comes with a foldable grip from Fab Defence.

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Pinecone · Apr 26, 2020

photoracer said:
I now have a new must have firearm. The USAF GAU-5A emergency weapon platform. Basically a takedown M4 AR with 14" barrel and brace. Because it uses a regular AR barrel so you can build it the way you want after you own it. As long as you don't mind spending $1400 for it. I think with an MVB type SMG short buffer tube stock and a pinned 14.5" barrel it would be a heck of a survival weapon even for civvies. It even comes with a foldable grip from Fab Defence.

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So wouldn't this be a pistol in MD?

Interesting concept, but what happens to the other stuff that is normally in the ejection seat kit????

Like the raft.

danimalw · Apr 27, 2020

photoracer said:
I now have a new must have firearm. The USAF GAU-5A emergency weapon platform. Basically a takedown M4 AR with 14" barrel and brace. Because it uses a regular AR barrel so you can build it the way you want after you own it. As long as you don't mind spending $1400 for it. I think with an MVB type SMG short buffer tube stock and a pinned 14.5" barrel it would be a heck of a survival weapon even for civvies. It even comes with a foldable grip from Fab Defence.

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It has a happy switch on it so no can do for this civilian..dagnabnit musky

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