What is the most unique rifle you ever had?

H4831 said:
An original Springfield Model 1884 45-70, usually referred to as a "Trap Door." I actually hunted with it when I was a teen ager.
I have been so tired carrying that through snow all day, and hours after dark, that I really didn't think I could make it home.
In the 1930s my older brothers, travelling with horses and sleigh, had stopped at a homesteaders place for noon time dinner, because it was noon and that's what people did in the 1930s. They did not know the bachelor living at the cabin they stopped at. This rifle was hanging in the wall and my oldest brother was admiring it. The fellow said, "If you want it, you can have it!"
No 45-70 ammunition was made then, and when I wanted to hunt with it, there were no shells. A neighbor said he had some and if I would come to his place he would give them to me. I lost no time in hiking the several miles to his place and he gave me nearly two boxes. Shown in the picture is what remains of the Winchester, 405 grain jacketed he gave me.
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Now, that is a find! :cool:

How many times have you said, "No", to selling that, Bruce?

Ted
 
lyktohunt said:
I have one of those as well, complete with original sling and tin can sling mount with a stove bolt to hold it together ,original equipment for that old thuty thuty
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I would love to see a picture of that sling mount! Field expediency is always unique.

Regarding the Winchesters as the only war time lever action, there are also a few Marlin 36s and 336s with PCMR markings floating around. Nice rifles, indeed.
 
stickhunter said:
I would love to see a picture of that sling mount! Field expediency is always unique.

Regarding the Winchesters as the only war time lever action, there are also a few Marlin 36s and 336s with PCMR markings floating around. Nice rifles, indeed.
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My computer skills are very poor and am not at home right now so cant do the picture thing but if you google "picture of PCMR winchester" you will see pics there with one shown with the green web sling and tin can sling band
 
I lucked out on another nice old antique, also.
During a couple of years of my earlier life when I didn't know what to do with myself, I was behind the counter at a gun store. We had a run of the mill, semi recurve used bow on the wall. One day a fellow came in and said he had an old rifle that he would trade me for that bow.
He came in with this Remington Rolling Block, shown in the picture. It is in great condition and looking down the barrel is like peering into a newly shined mirror. And guess what? He twisted my arm so hard that I traded him the bow for it! The calibre is 43 Egyptian.
I recently did a quite a bit of research on them on the net. The first thing I saw was that the ones that ended up on civvy row were usually in very rough shape. This description didn't suit mine, at all. Then it went on to give the various symbols that would be on the rifle, of where and what country it had been in. Searched high and low, but no marks of any type like that could be found, not even the calibre. Just Remington and some patent dates.
Then I found in the information that some rifles were never issued to any army unit in any country, but just held by Remington. It said these would have no symbols or lettering on them.
Presto. It all came together. Mine had never been issued and that would account for it's pristine condition!
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Johnn Peterson said:
Very nice Bruce. You've shown us a couple of beauties. Poor people like me have to settle for Pedersoli replicas:p.
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Poor people like who????????:cool:
I have mentioned in the past that if that Johnn feller keeps posting
these firearms of his, I have threatened to mortgage the house just
so I can play a bit of ketchup.
Keep them coming lads...........
Muchly appreciated.
Cheers.
 
Mine is not yet finished. It is an M94 Swede sporter I bought from Tradex. What makes it unique is the semi-inletted stock I bought and am working on getting finished up for it. Currently, it is inletted, bedded and rough sanded. I have to finish the end of the forearm, install a recoil pad and finish sanding, then apply many coats of Tung oil. When I'm done, it will be the only one like it. :D

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For me it would have to be the Whitneyville Armory Phoenix rifle.

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I was informed it was born a 14 guage shotgun and then turned into a .40-65. This thing is fun.

Also, my little Merwin Hulbert in .32 is an unusual piece.

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"had" implys that I don't have it anymore...so for me that would be the M1D I sold that had all the assessories, It was kinda neat how you had to shoot it with the scope hanging off the side.
But probably my most unique is a P17 custom I still have, rechambered to a 300WM with a detachable box magazine. I had Chris Wilcox make a beautiful new stock for it, it looks great (even better once I put a finish on it...)
 
For unussual rimfires I would sayd my Lee-Enfield #8 would be my favorite as it is accurrate as heck! has a trigger Cangar would be jelous of, ugly as sin though! Next rimfire would by newly aquired Sako P46 singleshot(circa 1947-49), such a dainty rifle built like it was going to be sold for big cash, has similiar trigger to a high power Sako!! Only thing bad is the Baltic birch stock with crappy checking, I will be putting a high grade piece of Walnut on it soon!
When it comes to centre fires I would say it would be my Win model 54 22hornet, got it for a steel as was rechambered to K-hornet, oh well will make a nice project someday to custom build back into a regular hornet. Another gun that magically dropped into my hands when I was looking for one was a sporterizes Springfield 1903 made in 1918, the amazing thing it looks to be an early factory sporter that one of the original arsenal workers made while he was working there!! The fellow I got it from hunted with it from the late 30's till about 5 years ago,!! The nice thing is the barrelled action is all original military configuratinling and the stock work is so nice with a Nation match butplate and 2 rear sling swivels uses fore and aft. The latest great weird gun in my closet is a old Westley Richards Lee-Speed that I converted into a 357magnum singleshot with a 26" heavy contour barrel that is set up with a Williams rear peep and front ramp. My 11 year old nephew has a ball with it this summer and handles it like a seasoned bench shooter , shoots 1 hole groups at 50metres and around 1-1/2" stand shots at 100 metres by the kid!! It seem to be the favorite right now as it brings me joy to see a kid from this new generation, throw out his X-box for pellet guns and hunting rifles and shotguns! Great kid and I think I have a better time just watching him shoot!
I have one more odd duck that is not quite a rifle per say, it is an V.C Andrews Ball & Shot 12 gauge SXS regulated for a MAXIMUM 720 Grain conical bullet!! It has a wonderfull 30" BSA made barrells, and has two folding express sights 50 & 100 yards each marked ,with a front sight that is integeral to the barrell rib. I have just got a set of dies for brass shell and apropriate lyman slug mold. The gun is tight and perfect for a gun made with hammers!! Yes I said hammers, and the barrels are STEEL!!! I hope to get it up and running for next falls deer season, cheers Dale Z
 
I would say mine would be my Blaser r 93 with a 22mag barrel.It is the slickest 22 that I have ever owned and having the ability to put different centerfire barrels on it is just icing on the cake.My second choice would be my Varner stevens favourite a higher quality than the original all time boys rifle.
 
A 1903 Norwegian Krag rebarreled to 6.5X54 M-S, a custom 1903 Springfield in 358 NM I got off of Why Not a few years back that I will never part with, and a winchester 53 in 25-20. I had a CG-63 target rifle, but in 7.62, wish I'd kept it, never seen or heard of another one since.
 
Ive never had much too unusual, But I used to have a Squires Bingham 16R, retractable, 22lr, thy called it the "paratrooper" version of the Model 16, I have a regular S&B Model 16 but sure wish I had my old collapsible one back. I also have a 1950's era Toz 17, all original.
 
kevin.303 said:
A 1903 Norwegian Krag rebarreled to 6.5X54 M-S, a custom 1903 Springfield in 358 NM I got off of Why Not a few years back that I will never part with, and a winchester 53 in 25-20. I had a CG-63 target rifle, but in 7.62, wish I'd kept it, never seen or heard of another one since.
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:)It appears we have a common supplier for rifles in that caliber. A short while back I purchased a Husqvarna, model 1651 in 358 NM from Ted. I'd be interested in hearing from you if you're reloading for yours. Anticipating eventually getting a 358 NM, I lucked into and purchased seven boxes of 250gr Norma factory ammo. It shoots well so I'm good to go for a while with what I have. In addition, I've purchased some new unprimed brass and some 225gr Barnes TSX bullets from Henry Nierychlo on this site.
 
he offered me that husky, but the 1903 was cheaper and my preferred action anyways. mine loves 64 grs of H4895 and either 225 gr Sierra Game Kings or the now discontinued 225 Nosler Ballistic Tip. have yet to try TSX's or Accubonds, and Partitions are a small fortune.
 
I was hoping to find a 358 NM in a Schultz & Larsen;) to keep the other two Schultz & Larsens I have company. However, when Ted sent me pictures of the Husqvarna, I couldn't resist. So now at present in 358 NM, I have another Husqvarna to keep the other two I have company. A very nice rifle and it shoots well and this info I've posted this previously.

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Still hoping to pick up a Schultz in 358 NM but in the meantime this will keep me more than happy.
 
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