Fortune Magazine list of guns

Waterengineer · October 29, 2009, 02:23 AM

I was bouncing around on the internet in my insomnia and ran into this.

It is a pretty good list. In fact there is a gun on the list I never heard of before. So I learned something........

Bring your money.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/...une/index.html

Scorch · October 29, 2009, 03:12 AM

Thanks for the eye candy!

DRice.72 · October 29, 2009, 06:18 AM

Beautiful, I would love to be able to actually see any of those up close.

BigJimP · October 29, 2009, 12:13 PM

A nice collection of guns ......thanks for sharing the list.

javven · October 29, 2009, 09:11 PM

Interesting collection - nice to see the Superposed in there

chuckles · October 30, 2009, 07:29 PM

The Fine Gun Room at the local Bass Pro had a Purdey set a year or so ago with the Ivory handled accessories, Sterling oil bottles, etc and priced at the bargain deal of $240,00.00. It was beautiful. They usually have all the top brands in stock. Just take your drool cup to protect the finish on those stocks.

Blue Grass · October 30, 2009, 08:13 PM

Reminds me of looking at Playboy magazine.Very nice on the eyes, just out of my price range.

Lurch37 · October 30, 2009, 08:28 PM

That Cosmi Autoloader is a unique one. Over 100 hand fitted parts and holds up to 8 shells in the buttstock? Cool.

dalecooper51 · October 30, 2009, 08:38 PM

Got to handle a Purdey double rifle in .450 today. The shop owner made me wear a bib because I might have been drooling a bit. The $5500 price tag is way out of my price range.

Also saw an Italian made Sig over under there. Who makes them? The action looked just like the Perazzi in the link.

Waterengineer · October 31, 2009, 05:29 AM

Lurch, that was the gun I had not heard of before (see my O.P., above)

dc, $5,500 for a Purdy "sounds" like a steal. I didn't know they made anything that inexpensive. Besides being outside the budget, it gets even more outside the budget because you have to schedule a trip to Africa to try it out.

I can't answer the question about the Sig though but it is a good question. I will stand at the ready hoping someone else knows.

Dave McC · October 31, 2009, 07:36 PM

I've been fortunate in that I have fired 6 out of the 10. Being a member of The Geezer Squad means I get to share their toys.

I've shot 3 or 4 Purdeys. They point nicely.

So did half a dozen Elsies.

Browning Broadway trap models will spoil ya.

So will Kreighoffs and MX8s.

And a Model 21 can find clays all by itself and reduce them to rubble.

However, both my entry level Beretta O/U and a passel of 870s also do a nice job at obliterating targets without leaving the kids hungry and shoeless.

williamd · October 31, 2009, 08:46 PM

Have had the pleaseure of owning all but the Boss, Cosmi and Conneticut. Have shot a Conneticut and will not trade my M21 for it! Not all mine are ultra high grade .. but they are good enough for who they are for!!

zippy13 · November 4, 2009, 12:01 AM

I've never seen a Cosmi, anyone out there had an encounter with one?
With 8 shells in the stock, it may be the ultimate HD gun.

SeekHer · November 4, 2009, 06:58 AM

I've lusted after the Cosmi for 20+ yrs after shooting one in Italy and have been talking with the owners these last few months about getting a pair in 16 and 20 bore as they don't have my desired 28 bore but they're thinking about it so I'm not going to order them yet...

What's so neat about the gun is that it was designed in the 1930s and other then changing the metals used and now using CNC, remains untouched...

dalecooper51 -- Is that .450 Purdey a hammer gun perchance? It just may be for blackpowder loads and thusly so cheap or it's really beat up and doesn't have its accoutrements with case...If it's for NE (Nitro Express) rounds then they have missed a number in the front of that $5,500 price tag, at least a one without and a two with...

I've got the Brownings, Krieghoffs, L.C Smith (Elsie) and a real Winchester 21 not the Conn Shotguns version (which I think is actually better)--just not in those grades...I've shot the Perazzi and think that the Fabbri is a little overrated by the author--a Beamer not a Lambo and they will be closing down soon as the brothers are retiring and none of their offspring want to continue making guns...My uncle has a 1/2 pair of Boss and the thing I don't like of the Purdey is that they cock on closing and not opening like other guns do--I find them a lot stiffer to close then say Holland and Holland or Westley Richards guns...

Conn. Shotguns also makes a copy of the A.H. Fox SxS gun that Teddy (TR) took with him to Africa and throughout the USA and the Galazan O/U along with their on RBL which just launched with great acclaim and their newest contribution their A-10 O/U which is getting very good reviews...

October 29, 2009, 02:23 AM	#1
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Fortune Magazine list of guns I was bouncing around on the internet in my insomnia and ran into this. It is a pretty good list. In fact there is a gun on the list I never heard of before. So I learned something........ Bring your money. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/...une/index.html

October 29, 2009, 03:12 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Thanks for the eye candy! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

October 29, 2009, 06:18 AM	#3
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	Beautiful, I would love to be able to actually see any of those up close. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...

October 30, 2009, 08:28 PM	#8
Lurch37 Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2006 Location: Middle of Nebraska Posts: 941	That Cosmi Autoloader is a unique one. Over 100 hand fitted parts and holds up to 8 shells in the buttstock? Cool. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own.

October 31, 2009, 08:46 PM	#12
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	Have had the pleaseure of owning all but the Boss, Cosmi and Conneticut. Have shot a Conneticut and will not trade my M21 for it! Not all mine are ultra high grade .. but they are good enough for who they are for!! __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich!

October 29, 2009, 12:13 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	A nice collection of guns ......thanks for sharing the list.

October 29, 2009, 09:11 PM	#5
javven Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Posts: 195	Interesting collection - nice to see the Superposed in there

October 30, 2009, 07:29 PM	#6
chuckles Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Great American Western Desert Posts: 228	The Fine Gun Room at the local Bass Pro had a Purdey set a year or so ago with the Ivory handled accessories, Sterling oil bottles, etc and priced at the bargain deal of $240,00.00. It was beautiful. They usually have all the top brands in stock. Just take your drool cup to protect the finish on those stocks.

October 30, 2009, 08:13 PM	#7
Blue Grass Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Posts: 398	Reminds me of looking at Playboy magazine.Very nice on the eyes, just out of my price range.

October 30, 2009, 08:38 PM	#9
dalecooper51 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 318	Got to handle a Purdey double rifle in .450 today. The shop owner made me wear a bib because I might have been drooling a bit. The $5500 price tag is way out of my price range. Also saw an Italian made Sig over under there. Who makes them? The action looked just like the Perazzi in the link.

October 31, 2009, 05:29 AM	#10
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	Lurch, that was the gun I had not heard of before (see my O.P., above) dc, $5,500 for a Purdy "sounds" like a steal. I didn't know they made anything that inexpensive. Besides being outside the budget, it gets even more outside the budget because you have to schedule a trip to Africa to try it out. I can't answer the question about the Sig though but it is a good question. I will stand at the ready hoping someone else knows.

October 31, 2009, 07:36 PM	#11
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I've been fortunate in that I have fired 6 out of the 10. Being a member of The Geezer Squad means I get to share their toys. I've shot 3 or 4 Purdeys. They point nicely. So did half a dozen Elsies. Browning Broadway trap models will spoil ya. So will Kreighoffs and MX8s. And a Model 21 can find clays all by itself and reduce them to rubble. However, both my entry level Beretta O/U and a passel of 870s also do a nice job at obliterating targets without leaving the kids hungry and shoeless.

November 4, 2009, 12:01 AM	#13
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	I've never seen a Cosmi, anyone out there had an encounter with one? With 8 shells in the stock, it may be the ultimate HD gun.

November 4, 2009, 06:58 AM	#14
SeekHer Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 295	I've lusted after the Cosmi for 20+ yrs after shooting one in Italy and have been talking with the owners these last few months about getting a pair in 16 and 20 bore as they don't have my desired 28 bore but they're thinking about it so I'm not going to order them yet... What's so neat about the gun is that it was designed in the 1930s and other then changing the metals used and now using CNC, remains untouched... dalecooper51 -- Is that .450 Purdey a hammer gun perchance? It just may be for blackpowder loads and thusly so cheap or it's really beat up and doesn't have its accoutrements with case...If it's for NE (Nitro Express) rounds then they have missed a number in the front of that $5,500 price tag, at least a one without and a two with... I've got the Brownings, Krieghoffs, L.C Smith (Elsie) and a real Winchester 21 not the Conn Shotguns version (which I think is actually better)--just not in those grades...I've shot the Perazzi and think that the Fabbri is a little overrated by the author--a Beamer not a Lambo and they will be closing down soon as the brothers are retiring and none of their offspring want to continue making guns...My uncle has a 1/2 pair of Boss and the thing I don't like of the Purdey is that they cock on closing and not opening like other guns do--I find them a lot stiffer to close then say Holland and Holland or Westley Richards guns... Conn. Shotguns also makes a copy of the A.H. Fox SxS gun that Teddy (TR) took with him to Africa and throughout the USA and the Galazan O/U along with their on RBL which just launched with great acclaim and their newest contribution their A-10 O/U which is getting very good reviews... __________________ There is a certain type of mentality that thinks if you make certain inanimate objects illegal their criminal misuse will disappear! When the human race dies out, it will be because it was brainwashed to be so totally, completely, utterly safe that it no longer dared to keep on living