Originally Posted by
Grouse45
I love the T/C triumph, I like the savage, I love my ULA, and I like the white super91 tweaked by Bob Bowers (AKA super91). My favorite all time is a 45cal knight disc elite. They don't even make that one anymore.
That mostly sums it up for me too except the Triumph. Never shot one so i have no opinion on them other than they appear to have a descent weight without being too heavy.
The only reason i even like the Savage is it can do things many guns can not, including my NULA. Such as shoot a 325gr bullet at 2300fps with plenty of safety room to spare. Its a pig though and i don't hunt with heavy guns unless im on a Safari hunt.
Ive been searching for a ThunderBolt in 451 because IMO it will do things none of my others can do as well. Like shoot 45cal 400gr-460gr+ conicals MOA with cheap old Pyro. It even has a optional 32S&W 336 breach plug and its a super rare gun. Its also the only White that is totally BH209 compatible without any mods. I enjoy owning low production guns and Doc was the man when he was in charge!!!!
His new Sporting rifles are works of art and built with some of the finest parts available. Such as Manton style breach bolsters made from 4140 and match grade Douglas barrels.
He has a one of a kind early 451 prototype right now for $800 OBO that is really tempting me.
My Elite 45s are fantastic to carry for a full sized gun and shoot my "fun loads" with amazing consistency. The hunting loads are not far behind. My love affair with Knight though didn't fully "engage" until i got the Lehigh NFPJ conversion. That removed all the complaints i had and the breach seldom needs cleaning.
I sold one of my best Knights to Chet ONLY because i knew he loved a good ole MK85 and mine was mint NIB. I got a deal and he got a deal. I saved it from another year on a table at the gun shows but if i would have shot it, i probably wouldn't have been able to sell it. The trigger and balance is amazing.
The GMB54 is still at the top of my list and worth every penny of the MSRP but im partial to carbines in 54cal. Even my favorite CF is a carbine and fairly rare.
The ULA is a very close second only because i haven't had as much time with her. Fit and finish are better than any gun i have ever owned. They should be for the cost. First impressions though go a LONG way and its passed that day with flying colors. It is a PITA to prime though without the proper tool.