Thread: Tasters' Choice: Fine Firearms

Morning, gents. Just figured I'd ask what everyone's favorite vintage (or new) firearms are.

My personal pride and joy is a 1938 Sigsauer K31 in a tiger-striped walnut stock with a 50's vintage Weaver K4 (4x fixed) scope. I've enjoyed playing around with loads and trying to find that magic number that will put 6 bullets through the same ragged hole. So far, the best groups I've been getting are in the 3/4" range, but I've had some flyers, thanks to a loose nut behind the stock. It's a pleasure to view, and a brute to fire, but I love it to death.


My number two choice is my 1918 Remington Armory Mosin Nagant M91. It's big. It's heavy. It's ugly. It's not refined. But it has a history that interests me without fail. At some point in its life, the rifle was in Finland ("G" proof stamp on the barrel, just below the rear sight), then it returned to the U.S. before '68 (no importer marks anywhere). However, it lost its stock, had to get a new magazine assembly from Izhevsk, ditched the cleaning rod and handguard, and picked up a bolt that had served in Poland, possibly during WWII (Polish armories stamped some of their captures/acquisitions with a "diamond-P"). I don't know if the rifle served as well, but wherever it was, it was used hard: the blueing is largely gone, and the barrel is pitted and overbore (mic's at .315" groove depth). Still, it shoots 1" groups with surplus ammo and iron sights at 100 yards.

So, any of you that want to post up what you have/love, feel free!

Here is my latest, a Browning Hi-Power with tangent sight and slotted backstrap for stock. Below that a S&W 357 magnum model 27-2 with a 5" bbl. Then a Winchester model of 1897 takedown riot shotgun made in 1940. A late '70s minty Colt Python 357 magnum. I could go on and on with other weapons but don't want to hog the thread.

Wow! Is the P-35 pre WWII or one with proof marks? I have never touched one of those. Nice, thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by redrover66

Wow! Is the P-35 pre WWII or one with proof marks? I have never touched one of those. Nice, thanks for sharing.

No, that is a type 3 with the stronger cast frame and better safety release than the older pre type 2 models. It is one of the last mfgd and assembled in Belgium. More often they are mfgd in Belgium and assembled in Portugal. One way or the other they are great guns.

I don’t know if these qualify as fine but I do love the classics…

Sharps 1874
Marlin 1897
US Rifle Caliber 30 Model 1903
US Rifle Caliber 30 M1
Colt 1911A1 Light Weight Commander (Yes, I know it has a new-fangled aluminum frame but it was a the legacy of Marine Sgt Major so that makes it a classic.)

Semper circa,
LG Roy

Oh boy... gun porn !

When it comes to knives, incl. razors, I do have a bit of a collector bug. With firearms, my approach is way more utilitarian. I went through various platforms (BHP, SIG, XD, 1911...) before deciding on Glocks as go-to weapons for concealed carry and home defense. This G34 is my favorite, and has been equipped with a Trijicon red-dot sight.



One pair that I have kept in spite of never carrying them anymore are the HK P7 PSP's (2nd image) - they have a certain history associated with them, and I have not wanted or needed to sell them.



Finally, how can a man not own a S&W Model 66 (no-dash)? To me, the classic modern American wheelgun, a comforting presence and a .357 mag heavy hitter, I do still take this one out on occasion...



And then there's rifles. Here's another American classic that I recently acquired and dressed up a bit. Hope to take it hunting in the spring:

Originally Posted by Library Guy

I don’t know if these qualify as fine but I do love the classics…

Sharps 1874
Marlin 1897
US Rifle Caliber 30 Model 1903
US Rifle Caliber 30 M1
Colt 1911A1 Light Weight Commander (Yes, I know it has a new-fangled aluminum frame but it was a the legacy of Marine Sgt Major so that makes it a classic.)

Semper circa,
LG Roy

I was gonna say "Pics or it NEVER HAPPENED!!1" but then I noticed that you have your Sharps '74 with tangent sight in your profile pic. However, more pictures would be appreciated, especially that '03.

Gentlemen. I have removed the posts that have gone off track in this thread. Keep it civil and on topic to avoid this excellent thread being locked. Thanks for your understanding.

while i dont have a firearm ive been thinking about getting one for some practice shooting and home defense.

I dont know if its possible to get the Beretta 90two here in canada but i do like the look and sound of it.

Does anyone have experience with this specific firearm?
90two Type F, G

Or maybe you would recommend something else for a beginner in the world of firearms?

Originally Posted by basil

Or maybe you would recommend something else for a beginner in the world of firearms?

IME Beretta makes a good gun but the triggers are not to my liking. Although it is as ugly as sin dipped in misery if I only had one gun for all around shooting and self defense it would be my Glock 23 in .40 S&W caliber. A Glock 17 in 9mm is also quite good with the 17 round magazines and 9mm is much cheaper than .40. I'm sure others will have recommendations.