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We tried this in the "Pistols and Revolvers" Forum with good success. Lots of fun posts and opinions!

So the idea is to post your choice and pictures of the most beautiful shotgun. No consideration for functionality, versatility, accuracy, practicality, price or any such trivial practical issues. This is about pure beauty.

Think of shape, proportion, texture, colour, richness, form, etc just like a beautiful woman.

So I have two suggestions, one for a Purdey SxS
http://www.gunsinternational.com/popup.cfm?id=100064404&num=1&pic=100064404-1-l.jpg

and one for a Browning Midas Superposed
http://docdb.smugmug.com/photos/149526525_u8XsC-L.jpg

Enjoy viewing some great pieces of art and function!
 
How about a beautiful Holland and Holland Round Action Sidelock?

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Where is the smiley for Drool? :D
 
Side by Side they are a think of beauty, I want to buy one but with $1200.0 budget what is out there
 
Those Caesars are nice. But I would take a Perazzi with a Plywood stock long before I would consider a Guerini.
 
Imagine the dew claws of a hunting dog scratching all the way down those stocks. That is why I prefer a synthetic stocked shotgun. Beauty is as beauty does, IMHO. That is why I use shotguns I would not hesitate to use (unloaded, of course) as a canoe paddle in a pinch. Keep the fancy wood for a museum.
 
Shootshellz said:
Imagine the dew claws of a hunting dog scratching all the way down those stocks. That is why I prefer a synthetic stocked shotgun. Beauty is as beauty does, IMHO. That is why I use shotguns I would not hesitate to use (unloaded, of course) as a canoe paddle in a pinch. Keep the fancy wood for a museum.
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Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun. (If you've got the cash!:eek:)

Really, what's the worst that can happen to that nice wood stock? It'll get scratched and dinged and need refinishing.

However, no good to have a firearm that you're afraid to use. Looks awful pretty on the trap field too. :p
 
Shootshellz said:
Imagine the dew claws of a hunting dog scratching all the way down those stocks. That is why I prefer a synthetic stocked shotgun. Beauty is as beauty does, IMHO. That is why I use shotguns I would not hesitate to use (unloaded, of course) as a canoe paddle in a pinch. Keep the fancy wood for a museum.
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Dew claws on a hunting dog?? --- ouch!
 
looch said:
I was very surprised when my Drahthaar puppy showed up with dew claws intact.

The McKay Brown's aren't too shabby, either:

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Beautiful wood. I don't know McKay Brown's. Where are/were they made? Any more info on them?

BTW, have the dew claws removed. Saves the wood floors, carpets and car interior, as well as gun stocks!
 
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sinokid said:
Beautiful wood. I don't know McKay Brown's. Where are/were they made? Any more info on them?

BTW, have the dew claws removed. Saves the wood floors, carpets and car interior, as well as gun stocks!
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David McKay Brown - Scotland. But bring yer sporin, lad - they're nae tupenny-ha'penny.
 
looch said:
David McKay Brown - Scotland. But bring yer sporin, lad - they're nae tupenny-ha'penny.
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They started in business in 1967, that's why I missed them. My knowledge of English and Scottish shotguns ended in 1969 when I moved here. I'm familiar with Purdey's, Churchill's, Holland & Holland's etc, but I was unaware of McKay Brown. Seems like they make extremely high quality shotguns (and a few rifles apparently); the "round action" and fine workmanship seem to be key. They don't mention anything so base as price on their website. Any idea of price range?
 
This one is a berreta O/U muzzle loading 12, a real piece of class replicated directly froman original for their 300 year anniversary- one of 1,000 made.
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This is my Fausti SXS 28, a lively little number that shoots as good as it looks.
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They may not be "maker's best' guns, but they are in my rack and get hunted - actually I was shootign birds with them ;last week end!:D
I do not worry about dents , dings and scratches on my guns, they are made to hunt, not look at!:cool:
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Panman said:
How about a beautiful Holland and Holland Round Action Sidelock?

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Where is the smiley for Drool? :D
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Hate to say the Germans win and trump Holland & Holland, but for pure beauty, to me they do. Enter the Krieghoff Essencia Round Action Sidelock. You can probably own two for the price of the H&H too, one in 16ga and one in 28ga. Krieghoff's a great name, and the Essencia's are hand built in every bit the same way as the H&H by masters. However, H&H just has a panache Krieghoff can't match... however, I'd still buy the Krieghoff. The end product speaks for itself.

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Now, as for guns that don't cost as much as a new car, just a used one, my Gold Label's no slouch. A 6lb hammer forged barrel 12 Guage, the first American made side by side in ages.

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God I love gorgeous guns.
 
sinokid said:
They started in business in 1967, that's why I missed them. My knowledge of English and Scottish shotguns ended in 1969 when I moved here. I'm familiar with Purdey's, Churchill's, Holland & Holland's etc, but I was unaware of McKay Brown. Seems like they make extremely high quality shotguns (and a few rifles apparently); the "round action" and fine workmanship seem to be key. They don't mention anything so base as price on their website. Any idea of price range?
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Click on the order form. Prices start around £30,000.
 
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