Alberta Bigbore
CGN Regular
- Location
- Edmonton, Alberta
X2 I have one in .270wsm model 14.. ooooh so Savagely ###y
###iest hunting rifle.
- Thread starter Bowie
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X2 I have one in .270wsm model 14.. ooooh so Savagely ###y
NolanOsborn
Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Time to resurrect this ol' thread.
Was a time that I only had eyes for Sakos ... but that's changed now that I own this:
Sweet!!
Sauer 202
Winchester 71
Sako 75
Browning/Winchester 1885
I own none of these. I have a hard time hunting with pretty rifles as it's hard to keep them that way. I hunt with an old Savage 99E and a Savage 114 American classic. The Savage 114 is prettier than the rest of the savages but that really isn't saying much. I more or less look at it as the least ugly.
Winchester 71
Sako 75
Browning/Winchester 1885
I own none of these. I have a hard time hunting with pretty rifles as it's hard to keep them that way. I hunt with an old Savage 99E and a Savage 114 American classic. The Savage 114 is prettier than the rest of the savages but that really isn't saying much. I more or less look at it as the least ugly.
Remington 700 in .375 Ruger.
Okay, seriously...if money is no object, then a quality big-bore SxS double rifle, express sights, some case-colours, minimal engraving or none at all, red-rubber pad...and some honest wear showing on the wood and the blueing.
If money is a harsh reality...then the Ruger #1S, with Alex Henry forearm, 26-inch barrel, in some kind of classy cartridge, preferably rimmed.
And I'll have to admit: a bolt gun will never fall into this category for me. They can be stainless/synthetic tools, or they can be quite nicely done up with blue and walnut...but they're just bolt guns. The nicest, shiniest, most powerful, most comfortable, smoothest-running pickup truck in the world...is still a pickup truck.
Okay, seriously...if money is no object, then a quality big-bore SxS double rifle, express sights, some case-colours, minimal engraving or none at all, red-rubber pad...and some honest wear showing on the wood and the blueing.
If money is a harsh reality...then the Ruger #1S, with Alex Henry forearm, 26-inch barrel, in some kind of classy cartridge, preferably rimmed.
And I'll have to admit: a bolt gun will never fall into this category for me. They can be stainless/synthetic tools, or they can be quite nicely done up with blue and walnut...but they're just bolt guns. The nicest, shiniest, most powerful, most comfortable, smoothest-running pickup truck in the world...is still a pickup truck.
I love any and all full stock rifles (luv my No.1-RSI 7X57 and would like to add a M77-RSI .308)... singles, bolts, all...
But for pure ###y lines... I agree with John (although I prefer the 22" barrel to the 26", for handling) and the OP and several others on this old thread... The Ruger No.1-A and 1-S and 1-H with the Alex Henry forearm, ###y curves, rib and irons, and the barrel band stud, with nicely figured walnut on the darker side with a slight reddish tinge... is as ###y as they come... I have had a dozen or so over the years... have four in the stable now and am looking to add one more;
Wow. Those are fantastic looking with the deep red wood.
I love any and all full stock rifles (luv my No.1-RSI 7X57 and would like to add a M77-RSI .308)... singles, bolts, all...
But for pure ###y lines... I agree with John (although I prefer the 22" barrel to the 26", for handling) and the OP and several others on this old thread... The Ruger No.1-A and 1-S and 1-H with the Alex Henry forearm, ###y curves, rib and irons, and the barrel band stud, with nicely figured walnut on the darker side with a slight reddish tinge... is as ###y as they come... I have had a dozen or so over the years... have four in the stable now and am looking to add one more;
This is the correct answer
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
AIII Sako deluxe in 270 Win.
Very nice.
A great example of blued steel and nicely figured wood. Thanks for sharing.
AIII Sako deluxe in 270 Win.
Wow. Amazing rifle, thanks for posting that.
I had a #1-H in .416 Remington which I sold and wish I still had. Great looking gun. I think all #1's are good looking, personally. Still have an RSI 7x57 which I love.
