Grail Guns

[TN2shot07]

It’s changed over time, I’ve had a couple that didn’t live up to my hopes. Right now I’d be torn between one of the NULA rifles built by Melvin Forbes (I’m not against the Wilson Combat version, they’re just different) or a strata from Rifles Inc. I should probably try to make one of those happen while Lex is still building them. Preferably in 7-08, 270 or 280 ackley but there are several I wouldn’t bat an eye at.

 

[Pharmseller]

Winchester model 71 Deluxe carbine.

Never seen one in person.

 

[112Savage]

Grail guns
Browning superposed Diana grade 12ga
Dakota 76 African- privilege of owning
CZ-75 shadow/ tanfoglio Elite- kinda own

 

[surfr716]

I am horribly afflicted by the Win Mod 70 pre64 bug.

Always on the lookout for an unaltered 1936 - 1955 rifle in a configuration and caliber that I don't yet own.

They are still out there but getting harder and more expensive to find them.

Thd mere thought of a 1950-52 standard grade in 257 Roberts makes me weak in the knees

one of the few rifles ive ever regretted selling was a pre 64 i had built in 7 STW from a 375 hh action i bought on gun broker while drunk one night. the smith that built it out for me did an amazing job.

 

[TreeDog]

There are two rifles that I’ve wanted for a long time. Both are somewhat connected.

Grew up in West Virginia so a Melvin Forbes NULA is one I’ve always dreamed of. Something about them I’ve always liked, but could never afford one. Got to borrow a Barrett fieldcraft a couple years ago and that made me want one even more.

Second one is a Sako L579 Forester, preferably in 243. I’m a forester so one would be cool to have.

The connection between the two rifles is that I went to forestry school right across the river from where Melvin’s shop was.

 

[HackKickthrust]

I would like a savage 24 with a 20 gauge and a .223. I had a 42 with 410 and 22mag and it was one of my favorite guns until it got stolen out of my pick up.

 

[Texas270]

My Browning BLR Takedown in .30-06 is incredible. As soon as I saw it I fell in love. Wife got me it as a gift for my birthday.

No safety, which I love, and a lever gun? Perfection!

 

[Macintosh]

I traded a bunch of dog training with a pro trainer nearby. In return I restocked his perazzi mx12 sporting clays gun. At the time I was into sporting clays but was on a much lower budget. He was 6’7” or some such NBA-like stature and needed a much bigger stock.
That gun is probably as close to a grail as I’ve come. It had 34” thin-walled barrels with fixed chokes. Weighed about 9.5lb. Even with the super long tubes and weight you’d pick it up and swear it was 7.5lb, but it handled like a race car—fast but mega-stable. I’ve never felt that combination of handling speed and stability before, it was really quite amazing. I shot it some while we were fitting him for the stock, and it felt impossible to miss. Our deal was dog taining and a right of first refusal on the gun in return for the re-stock. I fitted him and made a 16+” stock with a massive palm swell for him with a really nice piece of turkish walnut. Inside, the gun was no less impressive. There’s a spring in perazzis that sometimes needs replaced but overall its engineered from the ground up to be durable through literally hundreds of thousands of rounds and has some really well thought out ways to address problems Ive seen in some other shotguns.
Several years later he asked if I wanted to buy it. By this time I wasnt really shooting clays much any more so I passed. But I still sometimes dream about that gun.
Only pics I have are just the new stock right after checkering.

 

[Deere_Man]

There are two rifles that I’ve wanted for a long time. Both are somewhat connected.

Grew up in West Virginia so a Melvin Forbes NULA is one I’ve always dreamed of. Something about them I’ve always liked, but could never afford one. Got to borrow a Barrett fieldcraft a couple years ago and that made me want one even more.

Second one is a Sako L579 Forester, preferably in 243. I’m a forester so one would be cool to have.

The connection between the two rifles is that I went to forestry school right across the river from where Melvin’s shop was.

The shooting editor over at F&S, Richard Mann I believe it was, had a sweet little NULA chambered in 30 REM AR. It would sling a 150gr around 2700, about perfect for a deer rifle in my opinion. The paint job was classic Melvin, and the oddball chambering made in ultra cool. I never considered it even worthy to fantasize as a grail rifle; just unobtainium. OutKast Arms could probably cook me up something similar if I sourced an action.