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Old July 27, 2016, 07:38 PM   #26
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Here is a picture containing every single one of my safe queens......





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Old July 27, 2016, 08:42 PM   #27
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Everything I own gets used. But I try to avoid abuse. Some rifles came to me in sad shape. Others were new or I rebuilt them and they mostly remsain pretty. I can post a couple favorites.

Took delivery on this recently. Only had a chance to shoot it once. There will be more.




This was made in 1949. I bought it 6-7 years ago in unused since leaving the factory condition. I have shot it a few times.




Built this about 20 years ago and have shot it a number of times. Still looks pretty good.




Thread started with some SKSs so I'll add mine. Had it about 30 years.

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Old July 27, 2016, 11:14 PM   #28
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My Late date Finn M39 (sneak) dated 1968 wasn't supposed to be a safe queen but that's what it has become as of now I haven't shot it yet. Heck my Sako M39 hasn't been shot either. Below is a pic of that pretty "sneak" the day I got it. I really need to go let her stretch her legs. I have a Type 53, and a No 5. MK1 that has become safe queens too. I really need to do better.

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Old July 30, 2016, 10:31 PM   #29
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Absolutely beautiful!!! The lower one is a Garand. What’s the upper…M14?
Beautiful furniture on the Japanese. WOW!!

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Gewehr-43 and the Garand are gorgeous!!!!

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I hear that. My Yugo is my beater but it is too nice to be a beater. Makes me sad! :P

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The 24 Mauser……..WOW!!!

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That’s beautiful!!! I want a M39 - Next year. Next year……..
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Old August 1, 2016, 09:26 PM   #30
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Absolutely beautiful!!! The lower one is a Garand. What’s the upper…M14?
Beautiful furniture on the Japanese. WOW!
that would be the M1917. the wood on the japs gets a lot less pretty the more natural light you give them they were all used pretty hard at one point or another.
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Old August 2, 2016, 09:28 AM   #31
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I got a French MAS36 that has never been fired since built or Arsenal refinished . I paid $60 to BIG5 in ~ 2002.
It does have one scratch where a retreating soldier threw it down.

My friend painted his, with help from his wife.
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Old August 2, 2016, 03:29 PM   #32
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Le Pew Pew.

I would shoot the skunk gun.
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Old August 2, 2016, 04:22 PM   #33
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It does have one scratch where a retreating soldier threw it down.
That, my friend, is hilarious.



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Old August 4, 2016, 06:23 PM   #34
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I'll play. This is my 8mm Spandau Gew98. It's really only a safe Queen because of price and availability of ammo. I don't own a firearm that I cannot or do not shoot.
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Old August 4, 2016, 09:20 PM   #35
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Not a safe queen, as I've gotten an elk, mule deer and 450 lb feral hog with it, but she is pretty.

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Old August 5, 2016, 05:27 PM   #36
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Chuckscap,
That is some pig.
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Old August 6, 2016, 08:25 AM   #37
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Thanks the rifle is my 500 Jeffery, a bit overkill, but at 8 feet it knocked him flat
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Old August 6, 2016, 10:40 PM   #38
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I got a French MAS36 that has never been fired since built or Arsenal refinished . I paid $60 to BIG5 in ~ 2002.
It does have one scratch where a retreating soldier threw it down.
LMAO...that's funny as hell!!!

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I'll play. This is my 8mm Spandau Gew98. It's really only a safe Queen because of price and availability of ammo. I don't own a firearm that I cannot or do not shoot.
Dear lord that's pretty!!!!

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Not a safe queen, as I've gotten an elk, mule deer and 450 lb feral hog with it, but she is pretty.
NICE....that's a big pig!
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Old August 7, 2016, 02:36 AM   #39
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got some more French culcha
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Thanks Rich! Not quite as shiny and sparkly as those beautiful SKS's. My 1918 Mauser was sporterized at some point, the stock has a lot of blemishes, bit it is, I believe, the original. I can make out where wood filler was used in the cleaning rod holes and what not. Alotta of character on this grizzled old gun.
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Old August 7, 2016, 09:30 AM   #41
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A little tease of the prettier queen. Love firing her up.
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got some more French culcha
I do have to say that it's very nicely done. A whole lot of time and detail went into that!

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Not quite as shiny and sparkly as those beautiful SKS's. My 1918 Mauser was sporterized at some point, the stock has a lot of blemishes, bit it is, I believe, the original. I can make out where wood filler was used in the cleaning rod holes and what not. Alotta of character on this grizzled old gun.
What ever, that's a nice gun!!! My Type 56 is an arsenal refurb and the stock is a refinished wartime stock. The 54 has plenty of bumps and handling marks.... The 51, I just clean her, smile and put her away! :P

You had to pull out the Garand didn't you?!?!? Where's my d@mn wallet? Oh yeah, it's the empty thing on the table! LOL
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Old August 8, 2016, 04:04 PM   #43
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The Garand is more of a Princess. Still royalty, but a little younger, a little sexier. Gets the groping a little more. Wouldn't be there without the Queen.
Not a fat wallet, but literally luck of the draw gifted me with the Garand.
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Old August 9, 2016, 06:53 PM   #44
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Nobody likes a tease.
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Old August 11, 2016, 09:31 PM   #45
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LOL! Very nice sir!!!! Very nice....

I may have another one on the way. GB is the devil.

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