ORIGINAL: eldeguello

Mine is the Mannlicher-Schoenauer carbine. The one I have now is in 7X57mm caliber.

ORIGINAL: ButchA

Sentimental value? Here ya go....

1953 H&R Model 923, 9 shot .22 revolver.


This was my dad's from years and years ago. He was on an IBM business trip from upstate NY
and flew down to San Antonio, TX. He happened to walk into a drug store back then, and
believe it or not, the drug store even sold handguns, shotguns, rifles, etc... !! [8D] My dad saw
the little H&R revolver in a display case and asked about it. The clerk got it out and showed
it to my dad. The clerk also got a handgun of .22LR rounds and led my dad out back, outside
the drug store, where my dad tried out the .22 on some old paint cans. My dad liked it, so
he bought it for only $25 bucks. No background check, no paperwork, (receipt is long gone).
Then, if you can believe this... My dad flew home on the airplane back to NY with the revolver
at his side!

Imagine trying to do that in this day and age!!!

ORIGINAL: 8mm/06

That gun, and in that caliber, is as near a perfect hunting set-up as can be shot by man. It's bolt, it's swing and handling, it's caliber and the inherent low recoil and the ability to load it from 120 grain pils to 180's (depending on your twist) makes it a real pleasure to own, load, and shoot.

I will be helping my dad present a very similar one (in 6.5 X 54) to my cousin. It was our grandad's, he was a gunsmith, and my cousin never got in the line when guns were distributed after my grandpa's death. Though i always had my eyes on it it will be even more special to give it away to a blood relative who will cherish as I would have.

Ya can't own everything and in the end it is really just stuff ... it's the memories behind the stuff that gives it import.

ORIGINAL: BigJ71

This is a tough one for me asI have many that are dear to me but this one stands out the most. It'sa model 1873 (circa 1884) 44-40 that was one of 10 Winchesters bought on consignment and then sold byBill Cody (yup Buffalo Bill). This rifle was given to me by my father and I'd heard the stories of it's history and purchase since I was a kid. My father never bothered with confirming with Winchester. He's "Old School" and actually purchased the rifle from the widow of the original buyer so he knew it's story and that was good enough for him. I on the other hand like to get things in writing because as time goes on it gets tougher and tougher to confirm. So the first thing I did was write to the Winchester Museum for written conformation of the story. Not only was it true but I now have a "standing offer of purchase" from the Cody Museum should I ever want to sell it. The engraved side plates are pure silver, it's just a beautiful rifle.