A Thing of Beauty

Woody55 · August 27, 2012, 03:16 PM

What's the best looking rifle you own?

I favor my Winchester 1894 Ranger. It's slim and well proportioned. It isn't fancy, but it looks like I think I rifle should.

Nine the Ranger · August 27, 2012, 03:25 PM

A Mini-14 and 336.

Old 'Wood 'n' Steel' just looks better then synthetic.

Kreyzhorse · August 27, 2012, 03:55 PM

The Ruger No. 1 is the finest looking rifle out there. Great wood and the curves of the rifle are perfect. With or without a scope, the gun is just a jaw dropper. Mine is a 45-70 Government topped with a Nikon Monarch and even though I find it stunning to behold, it is a working gun.

gaseousclay · August 27, 2012, 03:55 PM

I only own two rifles, a Browning A-Bolt and a Winchester 9422. yep, the 9422 is much prettier

warbirdlover · August 27, 2012, 04:13 PM

I agree on the Ruger #1 but I don't own one so that leaves my Ruger 77 Mk II all-weather (stainless) .300 Win Mag. with the new laminated and laser checkered stock I just put on it. Got rid of the ugly paddle stock and (after I had it pillar and glass bedded and the barrel free floated) shoots into almost one hole if I can hold that steady.

Scorch · August 27, 2012, 04:18 PM

Hmmmm. I suspect you are asking about factory rifles (I own several custom rifles, and it's not a fair comparison). I would have to say my old Ruger 77 R (old model 77 with a clean barrel), it has such classic lines and handles very nicely (plus it shoots pretty good). Or maybe you meant my Remington 541T 22LR bolt action, it has a "real rifle" look and feel to it. Maybe you meant my Ruger 77/22 Target Grey, it is kind of a plain Jane, but shoots well enough I don't really think it is plain. Or my old Winchester 67 or . . . OK, I like 'em all.

aarondhgraham · August 27, 2012, 04:19 PM

That would be my CZ 452 Military Trainer.

Long and sleek,,,
I love the Schnabel fore end.

Aarond

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Kreyzhorse · August 27, 2012, 04:50 PM

I like the stainless and grey stock Warbird. That's a nice looking, and it sounds like a nice shooting rifle you have there.

Malamute · August 27, 2012, 04:57 PM

I like the metal finish on the 92 high grade, but the wood is nicer on the 94 high grade. I really like a well done Mauser or Springfield sporter also.

92,

94 with the first light of day coming in the window,

Major Dave (retired) · August 27, 2012, 06:56 PM

Win Model 70 Classic Featherweight, with schnabel forend and fleur-de-leis checkering pattern.

Prettiest shotgun (I never thought you would ask) is a Rem Model 870 twenty gauge Lightweight Magnum Wingmaster. Beautiful wood grain, nice blue job.

No black plastic, stainless steel for me.

Mayor Al · August 27, 2012, 09:49 PM

For appearance sake, My Mini-30 looks as good as it shoots.

For the nicest factory appearance, I love my Winchester Model 100's. This is the rifle version

.300 Weatherby Mag · August 27, 2012, 11:17 PM

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What's the best looking rifle you own?

Does this site allow pornography??

Because I have a walnut fetish...

taylorce1 · August 27, 2012, 11:35 PM

JC Higgins M50 (commercial FN Mauser) .30-06

1903 Springfield .35 Whelen, in the process of refinishing the stock.

Zastava custom (High Tech Customs) .25-06 Rem

Savage 99A Brush Gun .358 Win

Charles Daly custom Mini Mauser (Weaver Rifles) .250 Savage

Stevens 200 custom (by me!) 6x47 Rem

taylorce1 · August 27, 2012, 11:46 PM

1896 Springfield Krag .30-40 U.S.

1903A3 Springfield .338-06

1917 Enfield .300 H&H

impalacustom · August 28, 2012, 05:33 AM

This is probably the prettiest one I have that's new. It's a Bat SV action with Bartlien barrel and just recently topped with an IOR 4x16 FFP Mil/Mil

warbirdlover · August 30, 2012, 10:18 AM

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I like the stainless and grey stock Warbird. That's a nice looking, and it sounds like a nice shooting rifle you have there.

Kreyzhorse

Thank you sir!! I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out.

hooligan1 · August 30, 2012, 10:43 AM

Taylor's got me beat, but my fave is my Savage 110 .270 win with painted camo stock, only for some reason my pics won't download.....

RaySendero · August 30, 2012, 12:18 PM

Custom stocked 1941 Model 70 Winchester:

Woody55 · August 30, 2012, 03:31 PM

A lot of beautiful rifles. It's hard to pick my favorite.

CharlieDeltaJuliet · August 30, 2012, 05:36 PM

This is my best looking in my opinion, but most others will say the pre 64 .338 Win mag is the best looking...

I just love the look of the 50's...

Bushmaster1313 · August 30, 2012, 07:19 PM

Best looking one I owned till I traded it:

Now it's this one:

nimbleVagrant · September 1, 2012, 05:36 AM

My 1954 K31. I need to get a better pic.

texgunner · September 8, 2012, 12:42 AM

I'd have to go with my Marlin 1894 Stainless Steel.

BIG P · September 8, 2012, 02:42 AM

OLD remmy 700 custom in 300mag.

Picher · September 8, 2012, 06:58 AM

Remington 700 BDL Stainless, .270 Win with two stocks. One a pillar-bedded Stocky's Stocks Ultra-Walnut and the other, an HS Precision Sendero take-off, with epoxy skim-coated bedding block.

Both stocks shoot to the same POI and group well-under MOA with hunting loads.

August 27, 2012, 03:25 PM	#2
Nine the Ranger Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 248	A Mini-14 and 336. Old 'Wood 'n' Steel' just looks better then synthetic. __________________ 'A Vote is like a Rifle; It's usefulness depends upon the character of the User.'-Theodore Roosevelt

August 27, 2012, 03:55 PM	#3
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	The Ruger No. 1 is the finest looking rifle out there. Great wood and the curves of the rifle are perfect. With or without a scope, the gun is just a jaw dropper. Mine is a 45-70 Government topped with a Nikon Monarch and even though I find it stunning to behold, it is a working gun. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson Last edited by Kreyzhorse; August 27, 2012 at 04:50 PM.

August 27, 2012, 04:18 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Hmmmm. I suspect you are asking about factory rifles (I own several custom rifles, and it's not a fair comparison). I would have to say my old Ruger 77 R (old model 77 with a clean barrel), it has such classic lines and handles very nicely (plus it shoots pretty good). Or maybe you meant my Remington 541T 22LR bolt action, it has a "real rifle" look and feel to it. Maybe you meant my Ruger 77/22 Target Grey, it is kind of a plain Jane, but shoots well enough I don't really think it is plain. Or my old Winchester 67 or . . . OK, I like 'em all. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 27, 2012, 04:19 PM	#7
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	That would be my CZ 452 Military Trainer. That would be my CZ 452 Military Trainer. Long and sleek,,, I love the Schnabel fore end. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

August 27, 2012, 04:50 PM	#8
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I like the stainless and grey stock Warbird. That's a nice looking, and it sounds like a nice shooting rifle you have there. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

August 27, 2012, 03:16 PM	#1
Woody55 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 407	A Thing of Beauty What's the best looking rifle you own? I favor my Winchester 1894 Ranger. It's slim and well proportioned. It isn't fancy, but it looks like I think I rifle should.

August 27, 2012, 03:55 PM	#4
gaseousclay Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2010 Posts: 1,210	I only own two rifles, a Browning A-Bolt and a Winchester 9422. yep, the 9422 is much prettier

August 27, 2012, 04:57 PM	#9
Malamute Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2004 Location: Rocky Mts Posts: 859	I like the metal finish on the 92 high grade, but the wood is nicer on the 94 high grade. I really like a well done Mauser or Springfield sporter also. 92, 94 with the first light of day coming in the window, __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt-

August 27, 2012, 06:56 PM	#10
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	That would be my... Win Model 70 Classic Featherweight, with schnabel forend and fleur-de-leis checkering pattern. Prettiest shotgun (I never thought you would ask) is a Rem Model 870 twenty gauge Lightweight Magnum Wingmaster. Beautiful wood grain, nice blue job. No black plastic, stainless steel for me. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

August 27, 2012, 09:49 PM	#11
Mayor Al Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: Southern Indiana, Near Louisville. Posts: 211	For appearance sake, My Mini-30 looks as good as it shoots. For the nicest factory appearance, I love my Winchester Model 100's. This is the rifle version

August 27, 2012, 11:35 PM	#13
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	JC Higgins M50 (commercial FN Mauser) .30-06 1903 Springfield .35 Whelen, in the process of refinishing the stock. Zastava custom (High Tech Customs) .25-06 Rem Savage 99A Brush Gun .358 Win Charles Daly custom Mini Mauser (Weaver Rifles) .250 Savage Stevens 200 custom (by me!) 6x47 Rem __________________ NRA Life Member

August 27, 2012, 11:46 PM	#14
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	1896 Springfield Krag .30-40 U.S. 1903A3 Springfield .338-06 1917 Enfield .300 H&H __________________ NRA Life Member

August 30, 2012, 10:43 AM	#17
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,586	Taylor's got me beat, but my fave is my Savage 110 .270 win with painted camo stock, only for some reason my pics won't download..... __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

August 30, 2012, 12:18 PM	#18
RaySendero Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2010 Location: US South Posts: 857	Custom stocked 1941 Model 70 Winchester:

August 30, 2012, 03:31 PM	#19
Woody55 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 407	A lot of beautiful rifles. It's hard to pick my favorite.

August 30, 2012, 05:36 PM	#20
CharlieDeltaJuliet Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2012 Posts: 755	This is my best looking in my opinion, but most others will say the pre 64 .338 Win mag is the best looking... I just love the look of the 50's... __________________ " The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government...." - Thomas Jefferson Last edited by CharlieDeltaJuliet; September 1, 2012 at 09:55 AM.

August 30, 2012, 07:19 PM	#21
Bushmaster1313 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Posts: 339	Best looking one I owned till I traded it: Now it's this one: Last edited by Bushmaster1313; August 30, 2012 at 07:26 PM.

September 1, 2012, 05:36 AM	#22
nimbleVagrant Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2008 Posts: 367	My 1954 K31. I need to get a better pic.

September 8, 2012, 12:42 AM	#23
texgunner Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	I'd have to go with my Marlin 1894 Stainless Steel.

September 8, 2012, 02:42 AM	#24
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	OLD remmy 700 custom in 300mag.