Unicorn Gun

[Barth]

Clearly, for me, the non-existent Kahr MK45 Elite.
But if we stick to guns that actually exist.
But not necessarily still in production.
What is the gun you most want to add to the personal arsenal that remains elusive?

For me, it's the Iconic Heckler and Koch Stainless USP Match 45.

[johnh]

Dragunov, Russian only, in military configuration. No good reason for it as I own more accurate rifles in that class, but I just want one.

[Gringo Pistolero]

Ruger Hawkeye 256 Winchester Magnum pistol.

Chuck

[willwork4guns]

M1918 bar

[Barth]

M1918 bar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1918_Browning_Automatic_Rifle

The Army's M1918 was a favorite of gangster Clyde Barrow,
who obtained his examples through periodic robberies of Army National Guard armories in the Midwest.
Barrow liked to use armor-piercing (AP) .30-06 ammunition he obtained from armory stores,
and frequently modified his BARs to suit his own needs.[30]
Barrow taught his 90-lb. girlfriend Bonnie Parker to fire the M1918 as well,
and by all accounts the latter was an excellent BAR operator.
Parker used a M1918 on full-automatic to pin down unsuspecting law officers
after the latter confronted the gang at a house in Joplin, Missouri.[30]
A Missouri highway patrolman at the scene,
forced to dive for cover behind a substantial oak tree after Bonnie Parker opened up on him,
would later state: "That little red-headed woman filled my face with splinters
on the other side of that tree with one of those damned guns!".
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/dillinger/gallery/images/11.jpg

[ripley16]

For me, it's the Iconic Heckler and Koch Stainless USP Match 45.

In a similar light, the HK USP Elite in 9mm.

There are a half dozen or so guns that I'm always in the hunt for. After many years of watching and waiting I was able to find one of my "unicorns" several years ago, the Walther TPH in .25acp. When they do appear they are priced as gold. Found a nice one for a very decent price.

I'd also love to have one of the last HK P7 PSPs made in 1998, (code date is my initials)*. I've never seen one for sale. I expect it would be above $2K.

1911s don't generally light my fire, but I'd love to have a Seecamp modified 1911. What a neat collectable.

The hunt is sometimes as good as the kill.

* I have only two guns with my initials, my HK USPc and a Sig P230 in .32acp. The more the merrier.;)

[ltxi]

Actually.....nothing. Don't know if that be good or bad, but....nothing. The only couple I want can be had for a price.

[mr surveyor]

I would certainly jump on a MK45 ... if I knew it was properly designed and 99.999% reliable.

[Planedude]

If we are talking new production, just hit the lotto, money nooooo object, then it's the Heinie Nighthawk custom 10mm Longslide.

If your talking about the long-sought gun of your youth... well that would be the AMT Javelina 10mm, Hunter model.

Wait... is there a theme here? ;)

[Bawanna]

My kick stand just flipped out and my britches are sticking out in front.

Always had a special place for long slides in my heart, never owned one, held a few, wanted them all. Nothing new here.

[Planedude]

I had a buddy (TechSGT) and he had a Hardball Longslide in 45acp. That was the balkiest, jam-happy 1911 I ever shot. Blood thirsty too, hammer bit every other person that ever shot it except me. At the range it was often passed to me as I could keep it shooting, most days.
I Loved it.
Billy told me that I could take it to the range on one sunny summer day, but I'd have to bring it back cleaned (no big deal). I had 200 rounds of "war surplus" Vietnam era mil ball. I had the old girl lubed right and had the most perfect day of shooting ever. Later I took that Longslide all the way down, cleaned it perfect and returned it proudly to it's owner.
It looked so good, he sold it!
The only time I have fired the 10mm was a single mag full at the 50yrd Gong through a borrowed gun. Hit 6 out of 8 times that day and have wanted one ever since.
NOT a carry gun except in a shoulder holster and even that way would be tough.
But still, we all have that one style of firearm that brings on the smile every time, practical or not. Figure that's what this thread was all about.

[Barth]

My kick stand just flipped out and my britches are sticking out in front.

Always had a special place for long slides in my heart, never owned one, held a few, wanted them all. Nothing new here.

I've always had a thing for long slides too.
I know it's technically not a long slide, but it's close enough for me.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_wD8abVaRUH8/S8NCJOE0sFI/AAAAAAAAAKI/7_NP5YoEnsw/IMG_3274a.jpg

[Barth]

I would certainly jump on a MK45 ... if I knew it was properly designed and 99.999% reliable.

My MK40 has been flawless.
Although 3.0" 45s are notorious for being unreliable.
I'd be happy with a 3.5" MK45 covert model.
Or even a 4.0" K40 Elite will work - if that's what it takes for 100% reliable function.

[yqtszhj]

My MK40 has been flawless.
Although 3.0" 45s are notorious for being unreliable.
I'd be happy with a 3.5" MK45 covert model.
Or even a 4.0" K40 Elite will work - if that's what it takes for 100% reliable function.

My 3.3 inch XDs is sweet. Mine has been flawless. Shoots dead straight too and the fiber optic sights and trigger are good. Very compact.

If I ever see a CM45 Kahr I may have to do something with that too.

[willwork4guns]

I picked this one up a couple of years ago. I too just liked the look of the long slide, and hadn't seen anyone have one in person. I'm a fan of case hardening also.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/jnichols17/IMG_3073.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/jnichols17/media/IMG_3073.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/jnichols17/IMG_3071.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/jnichols17/media/IMG_3071.jpg.html)

[MikeyKahr]

Britches. Standing. Front. Yeah we know uncle B.

[TheTman]

I was able to get one of my "unicorn" guns, a pristine Dan Wesson Pistol Pack in .357.

I would like to aquire Sgt. Yorks P-17 he captured all those Germans with, or Audie Murphy's M1 Garand. Something with some history behind it.

[Bawanna]

I picked this one up a couple of years ago. I too just liked the look of the long slide, and hadn't seen anyone have one in person. I'm a fan of case hardening also.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/jnichols17/IMG_3073.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/jnichols17/media/IMG_3073.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh517/jnichols17/IMG_3071.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/jnichols17/media/IMG_3071.jpg.html)

That is drop dead gorgeous. I really dig color case hardening. I held one of those once, so nice looking I really didn't even care if it shot, nice to look at.
The things that fill our hearts with joy, case hardening, long slides, stag, 1911's, big knockers.........happy, happy, happy.

[JFootin]

My Unicorn Gun is the Cabot Southpaw (http://cabotgun.com/better-than-custom-1911-pistols/south-paw/).

http://cabotgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/south_paw_composition.jpg

[willwork4guns]

It's a really nice shooting gun, the only other 1911 I have to compare it to is my RIA tactical in .45. Which is a nice gun and has never had any issues, but the trail boss is obviously much smoother.

[Bawanna]

It's a really nice shooting gun, the only other 1911 I have to compare it to is my RIA tactical in .45. Which is a nice gun and has never had any issues, but the trail boss is obviously much smoother.

Now you gone and done it, I gotta rework my Unicorn gun list, lets see Trail Boss, page 26, Item 13. Hmmm moving to page 1 item 1. Check.

willwork4guns, that's a good handle. I'd sell blood for guns if anyone wanted it.

[MW surveyor]

Here I thought that this was a thread about what guns to use for shooting unicorns.
You know, just like "what caliber for bears".
Now I find out that it is not what I thought.

Thanks, now I need a case hardened long slide 1911.

[Bawanna]

Here I thought that this was a thread about what guns to use for shooting unicorns.
You know, just like "what caliber for bears".
Now I find out that it is not what I thought.

Thanks, now I need a case hardened long slide 1911.

Good luck buddy. I been looking the last half hour or so, none to be found that I can see.
I was just thinking about the Westerner, just 5" but still case hardened, would fit in my holsters, could work into rotation if it's reliable.
Just something about that long slide that is calling to me though.

Well I'm off to find a Westerner.

For Unicorns Jack O'Connor always went with the 270. Elmer Keith of course went with the old medium standard 375H&H. Your choice.

[Barth]

http://www.tactical-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/olympic-right-3.jpg

[Barth]

http://www.multigunmedia.com/img/s3/v38/p177337700-4.jpghttp://66.235.112.162/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Automag_44amp.jpg/300px-Automag_44amp.jpg

[Bawanna]

Well can't find a Westerner either.

Guess I'm gonna stay the course and leave the Thompson 1911 at the of the list. Right next to the ever present Schofield and Seecamp, and HK P7 and CZ 75 and CZ 97, and on and on and on.

Some say you reach a point where the growing list tapers off or goes away completely, no sign of that happening with me so far. Maybe I'm cursed.

Probably have to pull the Hearse over at a gunshop on the way to the hole to check things out to take with me.

[Ikeo74]

There is a new grip design for you to make Bawana.

[Bawanna]

There is a new grip design for you to make Bawana.

On the Auto Mag there? I could have the owner send along a hand so I could custom fit the finger spots etc.

I've actually been very lucky on finger grooves, I try to make em fit me and sometimes allow for a larger hand and so far the few I've done have worked for the recipients. I don't like making them much but its different now and then.

I think the last set was for Beardogs 29. They felt good to me and he said they worked for him so got lucky once again or he's a liar just trying to make me feel good. He wouldn't do that would he? Ya think?

[Barth]

http://www.amtguns.info/uploads/484/DSC03832.JPG

[Bawanna]

Isn't that extremely lovely in all respects. My oh my!

[TheTman]

Les Baer has a long slide 1911 in their catalog:
http://kartalk.pccomps.com/LesBaerLS.jpg

[MW surveyor]

Yeah, but it is not case hardened!

Like you Bawanna, I looked for the Westerner. NO can find for sale.

[TheTman]

So does Springfield Armory:
http://kartalk.pccomps.com/SALS.jpg

[Bawanna]

All this time I never put two and two together and realized that Olympic Arms is semi local to me. In Olympia. Who woulda thunk?

I went to their website and they even said they have a showroom and Wa residents can actually go there and buy direct.

On the down side it said they have nothing, no AR's, no 1911's, no serialized major components or parts for either. I have not use at all for their AR's, but good reports on their 1911's.

They are not accepting new dealers.

Hopefully just super busy like everyone else trying to catch up after the panic.

Course history repeats itself and usually when I decided I want something they are discontinued and are now collector items and 5x their original price. It's happened several times. I'm cursed I tell ya, cursed.

[TheTman]

Aww, forgot Case Hardening was a requirement. Sorry.

[Bawanna]

So does Springfield Armory:
http://kartalk.pccomps.com/SALS.jpg

Awww, I forgot about that one. I held one of those a few months back at a show too. Wanted it badly too. (what else is new).
My son has the 5" version with all the porting, that thing would be a dream to shoot.

Maybe a Westerner for the case hardening and one of those for a long slide.
I'll never be rich enough to get a Les Bauer.

[MW surveyor]

I went to the Olympic Arms web site also and thought that you would have been in the van by now. :)

Also, noted that they had no stock!

Not sure if that Westerner looks as good as the one posted in this thread though.

[Barth]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e74/moguns/1911s/guns024.jpg

[MW surveyor]

^^^That one looks a lot better. Would look even more super with some shine to it.

[Barth]

^^^That one looks a lot better. Would look even more super with some shine to it.

I was really sure I'd settled on a Kobra Carry till this thread.
That case hardened Westerner is breathtaking.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/steel609/Westerner/P1010245.jpg

[johnh]

I was in a dealer's shop one time who showed me a "custom, case hardened" TZ-75, with "custom wood grips". It was back in the day when those guns were all the rage in IPSC. It had a very light, "custom trigger" too. I did not have the money he wanted so had to pass. It was a pretty gun, though.

A year or so later I ran into a friend who told me his house had burned down about a year back. Lost all his stuff, but his TZ-75 survived. Funny thing was, he said the grips melted but the steel got a cool case hardened look. The springs lost most of their strength. Made for a light trigger pull, but he doubted it would function. He sold it at a huge loss to this dealer we knew....

Locals in the Springfield, Missouri, area will probably be able to name the dealer.

[johnh]

Sorry, off topic there. Another unicorn for me would be a really nice Galil. Not that rare I know, just spendy for what they are. I guess I don't have anything exotic I am after beyond the Dragunov. I need to do some soul searching and come up with something suitable. :)

[ltxi]

I was able to get one of my "unicorn" guns, a pristine Dan Wesson Pistol Pack in .357.

I would like to aquire Sgt. Yorks P-17 he captured all those Germans with, or Audie Murphy's M1 Garand. Something with some history behind it.

I bought two of those back in '79 for some dirt cheap price. One to keep and one to sell to cover the purchase of both. Sold them both in 1980 'cause I decided I really didn't care for them. :yo:

[ltxi]

Also, to really cement my pariah status. Other than T/C single shots, I've never really had any attraction to nor use for longslide pistol/ long barrel handguns.

I'm not even fond of 5" 1911s. Much prefer 4" and LW to boot.

[Bawanna]

Also, to really cement my pariah status. Other than T/C single shots, I've never really had any attraction to nor use for longslide pistol/ long barrel handguns.

I'm not even fond of 5" 1911s. Much prefer 4" and LW to boot.

Your just trying to make me cry. I can see right through this post.

I like TC's too, got a 10" 30-30. Quite fun and quite accurate out a long long ways.

[ParabellumJ]

My unicorn is a Wilson Combat Classic Supergrade 1911. Or an Hk Mp5. Or a case hardened Colt single action army. I'm no good at this.

[earle8888]

Hi all long time....
My wish list would be an ASP with gutter snipe sight!
Trade my wilson 4 one


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[willwork4guns]

Before the craziness I was told 6 months to 1 yr. wait for tail boss , got it in round 3-4 months. Couldn't imagine what it would be now.

[Barth]

Before the craziness I was told 6 months to 1 yr. wait for tail boss , got it in round 3-4 months. Couldn't imagine what it would be now.

So spill.
Reliability, accuracy, fit and finish?
What's the story on this gun?

[Alfonse]

It would probably be a classic over-under. Maybe a Browning Superposed, or one of those high end shotguns I don't even want to learn the names of.

[willwork4guns]

Haven't shot it a bunch, probably 1-150 rounds. No issues. Fit is pretty good little play in slide to frame fit. Super accurate, great trigger.

[Bawanna]

I hate you!

Would have been better to say its' crap, won't shoot twice in a row without a jamb,trigger is gritty and about 27 pounds and it looks awful.

Now I have to move this over to my list of wants that I can't have. That's ironically my longest list at this time.

I hate you........................:)

[RevRay]

Seeing as how all I own is a CM9 ... the world is my oyster!

[MikeyKahr]

Welcome back RevRay. Bet it was nice being able to holster the CM9 again.

[RevRay]

Thanks for all the love, guys. I did miss out on a great chance to go shooting with a bunch of guys from my church. This old coot needs to shoot.

[mr surveyor]

now I'm wondering what y'all's definition of "unicorn" is. Seems everyone is mentioning their wish list for stuff that's been in production. I thought the reference to "unicorn" was for something that only existed in fantasy land.

[ltxi]

now I'm wondering what y'all's definition of "unicorn" is. Seems everyone is mentioning their wish list for stuff that's been in production. I thought the reference to "unicorn" was for something that only existed in fantasy land.

Yeah, just what I was about to express.

[Bawanna]

You, you, you mean Unicorns ain't real?

[Barth]

now I'm wondering what y'all's definition of "unicorn" is. Seems everyone is mentioning their wish list for stuff that's been in production. I thought the reference to "unicorn" was for something that only existed in fantasy land.

Unicorn Gun

Definition: A gun you've read about, seen pictures of, wanted, but never possessed.

Example: Heckler and Kock P7 M7 .45 ACP
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403173_531759610198663_1308775324_n.jpg

[mr surveyor]

Yeah, just what I was about to express.


I guess you and me are "special". :)

[yqtszhj]

Unicorn Gun

Definition: A gun you've read about, seen pictures of, wanted, but never possessed.

Example: Heckler and Kock P7 M7 .45 ACP
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/403173_531759610198663_1308775324_n.jpg

I would really like to shoot that gun :cool:

[ltxi]

Unicorn Gun

Definition: A gun you've read about, seen pictures of, wanted, but never possessed.



That doesn't work for me. Too easy to fix that problem. Scarce/rare/unobtainable must be part of it.

[JFootin]

That doesn't work for me. Too easy to fix that problem. Scarce/rare/unobtainable must be part of it.

Well mine, the Cabot South Paw (http://cabotgun.com/better-than-custom-1911-pistols/south-paw/), qualifies because at $5750 it is completely unobtainable for me! :rolleyes:

[mr surveyor]

Well mine, the Cabot South Paw (http://cabotgun.com/better-than-custom-1911-pistols/south-paw/), qualifies because at $5750 it is completely unobtainable for me! :rolleyes:



move the decimal point one place to the left and you have my one gun a year budget (for the last 4+ years)

[Bawanna]

Maybe we can find you a Randall. They make a true lefty 1911 too. I don't think they are near that kind of money either. Not sure though.

I made some grips for one for a fella in Arkansas. It was weird. Didn't have the gun of course, had to think backwards like...well a lefty.

[JustinN]

I've wanted a 45-70 lever gun, but have been ready about the 375 Ruger and am starting to think I might want one of those....but of course those are obtainable, so I don't know how unicorny they are....

The new Tavor warms the cockles of my heart, but also, possibly obtainable some day....hell I don't know of a gun that I want that I couldn't possibly get...maybe its one of those things that if I see it as unobtainable I don't even worry with it....might explain why I've never been a big horse or bull car guy, but love the Corvette (and have had one).

[Bawanna]

I rode in a Corvette once. Guy let me drive it for a bit too.

[JustinN]

While we're on the subject of getting guns...my wife's grandfather just passed away, and being as no one else in the family has much interest in guns (one uncle, but his wife doesn't let him keep his guns at home (southern California for you) I inherited his old gun cabinet. It's a fancy wooden case, holds 10 long guns, glass doors with light inside, couple doors and drawers underneath. I am very fortunate to have inherited it, it's a very nice piece, but long story short...it's not full. So I have now been hinting to my wife how sad the open spaces in the cabinet are and how I need some more rifles to help fill it up.

The only bad thing is she went ahead and put my Gamo air rifle in the cabinet to help fill some space.....still have two open spots though, even with the air rifle. There isn't a single lever action gun in there either....I think that needs remedied first, then I can work on a single shot rifle and possibly a 375 Ruger.

[JFootin]

Do you have a lever gun? A Henry Golden Boy would dress it up with some bling. :D

[JustinN]

I do not own any lever gun at current, but I'm afraid the Golden Boy just isn't my cup of tea....a bit too flashy for my taste, but I do like the look of the H010 in 45-70. I prefer to push the rounds in from the receiver, rather than drop them in on the tube, but with all the bad reviews I've read on the newer Marlin stuff, that might be a good option....

[mr surveyor]

as bad as I hate to admit breaking my vow to NOT buy a gun from a country that doesn't allow their citizens full unhindered access to the same products ... I recently bought a Rossi M92 in .44 mag. The Remlin issues are well known, and I have first hand experience with their lack of quality from 2011 when I bought my grandson a new 336 for Christmas. No comparison in quality of fit and finish between the Rossi and the Remlin. I have heard that the Remlins have been greatly improved by Remington in the last few months, but I haven't personally seen a recent example. Even the Mossberg recent offering in 30-30 lever, at least last Fall, is much better fit and finish than the Remlin I bought. I do love the "real" Marlins, particularly pre-1980, but there are other affordable lever guns out there too. My 1973 model 336 in .30-30 is probably the only .30-30 I will ever need or want, and the Rossi M92 in .44 mag (as long as I never need the CS from Braztech) should handle that need ... I am still looking for a pristine older .38/.357 Marlin or Winchester (may have to suck it up again on another rossi).

No collection is complete without at least one good lever gun. :)

[JFootin]

I do not own any lever gun at current, but I'm afraid the Golden Boy just isn't my cup of tea....a bit too flashy for my taste, but I do like the look of the H010 in 45-70. I prefer to push the rounds in from the receiver, rather than drop them in on the tube, but with all the bad reviews I've read on the newer Marlin stuff, that might be a good option....

Well, the plain blue Henry 22 can be found even now for under $300. I have heard great things about the smoothness of the action. I also like the fact that they can handle and shoot any kind of 22 ammo. Of course, they make them in higher calibers. And the Rossis are nice and reasonably priced.

[mr surveyor]

Henry's do have a smooth action. I bought my son and grandson a Henry Golden Boy .22 several years ago, and it is smooth. For a .22, I don't mind the tube load. For a center fire rifle though the tube load just isn't right. With a proper loading gate you can top off the magazine while walking, and never miss a step.

[Barth]

Henry's do have a smooth action. I bought my son and grandson a Henry Golden Boy .22 several years ago, and it is smooth. For a .22, I don't mind the tube load. For a center fire rifle though the tube load just isn't right. With a proper loading gate you can top off the magazine while walking, and never miss a step.

Not really a Unicorn Gun. But on my must have list.
http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/12831/13171289_1.jpg?v=8CF36DEFA2FB740

[b4uqzme]

.. I am still looking for a pristine older .38/.357 Marlin or Winchester

No collection is complete without at least one good lever gun. :)

+1. :typing:

[mr surveyor]

+1. :typing:



so, are we on the same quest? :)

[b4uqzme]

so, are we on the same quest? :)

yep.

[JustinN]

I got a Henry catalogue. They seem like a pretty solid company. I don't like the reload style for a centerfire gun, but I'm looking really really heavily at the Varmint Express in .17 HMR - http://henryrepeating.com/rifle-varmint-express.cfm

[JFootin]

That's interesting, Justin. I wonder how loud it is? 2550 fps. That is mach ? Definitely a good varmint gun!

[Bawanna]

I got my son a Henry 17HMR. I was looking to get it in the Golden Boy but couldn't find one, actually I found one but nobody bid on it and I got it at a super price, so the dishonest seller who specifically told me he had it in hand told me he didn't actually have one after all. I wanted it for a Christmas gift so I had to scramble.

Got a blued one instead. It's a nice gun.

Reminds me I need to track down that other seller and put some flaming dog poop on his porch or something. I seldom forget wrong doings.

[JFootin]

I got a Henry catalogue. They seem like a pretty solid company. I don't like the reload style for a centerfire gun, but I'm looking really really heavily at the Varmint Express in .17 HMR - http://henryrepeating.com/rifle-varmint-express.cfm

I just saw an ad in Guns & Ammo for the Rossi Rio Grande (http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=16) lever action guns i bigger calibers. It loads through a door in the right side of the receiver.

[mr surveyor]

all rossi lever guns have standard loading gates

[TheTman]

An unissued Pistole Parabellum 1908 (Luger) manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken without any Naz! markings on it.

[Planedude]

An unissued Pistole Parabellum 1908 (Luger) manufactured by Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken without any Naz! markings on it.


Wow! someone expects to hit the Lotto...:D

[Barth]

Wow! someone expects to hit the Lotto...:D

A perfect example of a Unicorn Gun.

[JustinN]

I just saw an ad in Guns & Ammo for the Rossi Rio Grande (http://www.rossiusa.com/product-list.cfm?category=16) lever action guns i bigger calibers. It loads through a door in the right side of the receiver.

That's my problem, I always forget about Rossi. That 45-70 Rio Grande looks really nice. I like that it comes with a rail on the top of the gun. UGH! I'll be adding this one to the top of my list. I'm starting to feel like Bawanna with this list that is pages and pages long of guns. The worst part is, I can't actually put the Rio Grande at the top as I have a complete AR lower sitting in my gun cabinet with no upper...so that needs to be #1. Then I can worry about the rifles.

Bawanna, does your son like the Henry 17? Would you recommend getting one, or going with a savage bolt action if I wanted a 17?

[Bawanna]

That's my problem, I always forget about Rossi. That 45-70 Rio Grande looks really nice. I like that it comes with a rail on the top of the gun. UGH! I'll be adding this one to the top of my list. I'm starting to feel like Bawanna with this list that is pages and pages long of guns. The worst part is, I can't actually put the Rio Grande at the top as I have a complete AR lower sitting in my gun cabinet with no upper...so that needs to be #1. Then I can worry about the rifles.

Bawanna, does your son like the Henry 17? Would you recommend getting one, or going with a savage bolt action if I wanted a 17?

Yes we both like it, that being said I have the Savage Bolt in 17HMR and for that round with it's potential for accuracy a scope is a big plus, so I much prefer the Savage bolt. Putting a scope on a lever gun should be a cardinal sin if it isn't already.

If I was to go another Henry I'd probably go another caliber, 22 or something.

The lever is plenty accurate and it's fun to shoot but the bolt to me anyhow is just a better fit for that caliber.

[Barth]

http://wildcalls2k.com/1g/7722rs.jpg
http://www.realguns.com/images/rotarymagdetsl.jpg

[yqtszhj]

That looks nice.

[JustinN]

I like the Ruger, but they are proud of their rifle...quite a bit more so than a lot of the other 17s I've looked at.

[mr surveyor]

http://wildcalls2k.com/1g/7722rs.jpg
http://www.realguns.com/images/rotarymagdetsl.jpg

That is certainly nice. I do love the Ruger 77 mauser action rifles

[Barth]

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs43/i/2009/117/9/3/Russian_Tokarev_TT_by_VladiT.jpg

[jerdebson]

My Unicorn Gun is the Cabot Southpaw (http://cabotgun.com/better-than-custom-1911-pistols/south-paw/).

http://cabotgun.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/south_paw_composition.jpg


I had a left handed Randall once, only one I ever saw.

[b4uqzme]

Sig p210

http://galeri.uludagsozluk.com/r/sig-p-210-57956/