"pretty" rifles

[NorthernHunter]

.50 cal Southern Mountain Rifle I built.
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Hands down my favorite so far.

 

[robtattoo]

I'm not sure you can call it pretty, per se, but i just adore looking at it! It's my own idea of an 1850's truck gun (ok...... it's a canoe gun really) .62 smoothbore, literally built from a mix of Lyman, CVA, Traditions & TC spare parts, rebored by Bobby Hoyt. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have maybe 40 bucks in this thing.

 

[HighUintas]

I'm not sure you can call it pretty, per se, but i just adore looking at it! It's my own idea of an 1850's truck gun (ok...... it's a canoe gun really) .62 smoothbore, literally built from a mix of Lyman, CVA, Traditions & TC spare parts, rebored by Bobby Hoyt. I'm not exaggerating when I say I have maybe 40 bucks in this thing.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course, but damn! That's pretty cool and beautiful

 

[eldeuce]

My latest, though not the beautiful walnut some of you are lucky enough to own, is still unique and my favorite.
JP Sauer 100 in 6.5 PRC, sporting Atacama camouflage , Vortex HS-LR 4-16x50
Hmmm... would look good with a black can, don't you think? ;-)

 

[Shraggs]

Not a great pic...

this blr 358 w has gorgeous wood, and contrasts so good with stainless and gold accents.

she’s a sexy killer, not a safe princess.

I’ll have to get a pic if my browning lo-wall b78 octagon barrel in 6mm.

 

[HighUintas]

My latest, though not the beautiful walnut some of you are lucky enough to own, is still unique and my favorite.
JP Sauer 100 in 6.5 PRC, sporting Atacama camouflage , Vortex HS-LR 4-16x50
Hmmm... would look good with a black can, don't you think? ;-)

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How does that shoot? I heard the sauers shoot pretty darn well.

 

[HighUintas]

I broke down. My motivation for this (and the master just as deep)

Is this Sako AV .338 carbine. Unused

 

[HighUintas]

And the glass on that 70s redfield widefield is surprisingly clear...

 

[eldeuce]

How does that shoot? I heard the sauers shoot pretty darn well.

After zeroing at 100 and without even really trying, it's shooting less than 1MOA at both 200 & 300. Again, I didn't have a lot of range time and didn't even have to try to get that. Anxious to get all my chores done so I can go spend some quality time with it. I'm certain it's going to be a tack driver. Oh, and need to get the press going so I have something to shoot with

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[manitou1]

I broke down. My motivation for this (and the master just as deep) View attachment 252966

Is this Sako AV .338 carbine. Unused
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That is one of the sexiest rifles I have laid eyes on! What a beauty.

 

[Teaman1]

My pretty rifle, née mark V weathermark. Will get beat up in the years to come though

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

I know a lot of people value rifles based on their function and utility. And they should. I do. But I also like pretty rifles; ones that are just lookers, ones that are lookers and for shooting on occasion, and ones that are functional and pretty.

Let's see your prettiest rifle.

Please don't show me a picture of your beat up Tikka unless that's all you have and you have no eye for aesthetics

If you're going to brag, then truly go big. Here is a little something for you. Gorgeous Beretta shotgun with amazing wood with hand engraving. Not mine but obviously there's a market for it.

 

[Geewhiz]

If you're going to brag, then truly go big. Here is a little something for you. Gorgeous Beretta shotgun with amazing wood with hand engraving. Not mine but obviously there's a market for it.

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SPF to Geewhiz... lol

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

SPF to Geewhiz... lol

When I took the photo I sent it to the wife with a "Look at what I just bought". She did not find it humorous at all. Way too much money for me but was stunning and I am sure it shot well.

 

[HighUintas]

That is something I would feel incredibly lucky just to be able to hold

 

[Titan_Bow]

As a certifiable cheapskate, this is the prettiest rifle I own hahaha . Its a Savage LWH I put together for my son on a Boyds stock.

 

[Castle Rock]

 

[rgroves79]

Pre 64 in 270. Dad gave us each a gun a few years ago and this is the one I got. If I could only own one rifle for the rest of my life this would be the one.

 

[HuntInWild88]

not mine.. but wish it was.. I love turkey hunting.
But then you have this gem I found a while back on gun broker....

 

[MrSunday]

German Mauser 98 8x57 from WWII and brought back by my Grandfather in 1946. I'm told he traded some food for it. Was the first gun I ever shot. Pretty to me.