Going though the safe and fine tuning the collection I've come to realize, by pure coincidence, a predominance of Czech rifles when it comes to hunting guns. There's something appealing about blued steel and wood, they exude class and style, a timeless character that seems lacking in the painted/stainless/synthetic guns. I have some of the more modern wonders too, and they perform exceedingly well, but they're just tools seemingly devoid of any personality. I wonder too why the Czech guns of yesteryear and even those of today seem to do it so well. Perhaps the slight European flavor, the 100% steel parts, decent wood, and all together old world craftsmanship that speaks to the individual time taken on each one, something we see far less of today. With the push towards cheap plastic fantastic's like the Ruger American (rather fitting considering the current trajectory of the country) I thought it important to pay homage to some of the older class of guns with the hope that future generations can appreciate and hopefully demand more lest they end up being supplied with far inferior tools.
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Brno ZG47 in 9.3x62, possibly the high point in Mauser 98 design, with a new stock (split tang, notched "kills") it'll be the perfect rifle to handle just about anything anywhere!
Brno 21H in 7x57, nice slender for end reminiscent of Rigby guns, I don't care much for the butter knife bolt handle but that can be changed, pics don't show it but the wood is really nice too.
Brno ZKM611 in .22Mag, as odd as it may look it has to be handled to be appreciated, take down too, I'm lucky enough to have found two of them but they aren't cheap anymore.
CZ527 Carbine in .223, hard to find the carbine in .223, waited two years for it, nice small Mauser style action, perfect practice rifle or for those working their way up the center fire ladder.
I just noticed all of them have iron sights, something too lacking for the most part on more modern guns, unfortunately. Classic guns in classic chambering's that still do a fine job even when put up against the more modern wonders generating more fire and fuss!
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Brno ZG47 in 9.3x62, possibly the high point in Mauser 98 design, with a new stock (split tang, notched "kills") it'll be the perfect rifle to handle just about anything anywhere!
Brno 21H in 7x57, nice slender for end reminiscent of Rigby guns, I don't care much for the butter knife bolt handle but that can be changed, pics don't show it but the wood is really nice too.
Brno ZKM611 in .22Mag, as odd as it may look it has to be handled to be appreciated, take down too, I'm lucky enough to have found two of them but they aren't cheap anymore.
CZ527 Carbine in .223, hard to find the carbine in .223, waited two years for it, nice small Mauser style action, perfect practice rifle or for those working their way up the center fire ladder.
I just noticed all of them have iron sights, something too lacking for the most part on more modern guns, unfortunately. Classic guns in classic chambering's that still do a fine job even when put up against the more modern wonders generating more fire and fuss!
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That 9.3 would look soooooo good sitting next to my ZG-47 in 30-06 in the safe...
