Anyone's particular favorite rifle is much like asking about a favorite car or woman. Tastes and flavors vary greatly. As rifles go, what do you like and why? Depends on the use, style, caliber, new or older. Does a particular time in history or event catch your fancy? A particular type or caliber may be what drives you.
These are some of the things I discuss with students in my firearms collecting courses. Not so much about which is better but what is the attraction.
I am a firearms historian so I lean toward those pieces that made history and their development. Successes and failures of some designs.
Personally I have a love affair with big bore guns of the 19th Century. Both muzzle-loading and cartridge guns. Names like Sharps, Remington, Borchardt, Ballard, Hepburn, and Springfield get my attention.I do not do much with foreign pieces (I have a few) and some of them are interesting. US Guns are my passion.
One that immediately comes to my mind is my Remington Rolling Block, Model One, heavy barrel (30 inch) in .45-125. It is fitted with a Hepburn style butt stock and a 21 inch 4X Malcolm telescope. Serial Number 13, made in 1875. It is a real treat to shoot. When time permits, I'll talk about others too..... and pictures.n
Oh! My least favorite gun to shoot but it sure is pretty is my side by side .577 Nitro. It really sucks and hurts too much to go into. John
These are some of the things I discuss with students in my firearms collecting courses. Not so much about which is better but what is the attraction.
I am a firearms historian so I lean toward those pieces that made history and their development. Successes and failures of some designs.
Personally I have a love affair with big bore guns of the 19th Century. Both muzzle-loading and cartridge guns. Names like Sharps, Remington, Borchardt, Ballard, Hepburn, and Springfield get my attention.I do not do much with foreign pieces (I have a few) and some of them are interesting. US Guns are my passion.
One that immediately comes to my mind is my Remington Rolling Block, Model One, heavy barrel (30 inch) in .45-125. It is fitted with a Hepburn style butt stock and a 21 inch 4X Malcolm telescope. Serial Number 13, made in 1875. It is a real treat to shoot. When time permits, I'll talk about others too..... and pictures.n
Oh! My least favorite gun to shoot but it sure is pretty is my side by side .577 Nitro. It really sucks and hurts too much to go into. John