Dilemma: Favorite Gun

[Ivan the Butcher]

At my church this Sunday night there is a "Men's Meeting." There's Food, Bonfire & Fellowship. One of the "Fellowship" Items is: Bring your favorite gun. (No Ammo)

My dilemma is What is my favorite gun? I suppose it would be based on What is my Favorite gun based on a reason. That narrows it down .

Favorite Carry Gun? ...................S&W model 49
Favorite Varmint pistol? ..............T/C 10" 221 Fireball
Favorite Cowboy Action handgun? Rugar OM Vaquero 45 Colt
Favorite Buffalo Rifle? .................Shiloe Sharpe's 1874 45-7
Favorite Woods Carry? ................S&W 1917 BC 45acp
Favorite Pistol Caliber carbine? .....Uberti 1873 44 Special
Favorite AR?...............................Bushmaster AR-15 .223 (1996)
Favorite Lever Action?..................Browning 1886 45-70
Favorite Varmint Rifle? ................Savage 340 22 Hornet
Favorite Long-Range Rifle?............Savage BA 110 338 Lapua
Favorite Survival Rifle?.................Savage 24 C 20" 22/20 gauge
Favorite Sporting Clays Gun O/U?..Browning Citori 425 20 Gauge
Favorite Sporting Clays Gun Auto...Beretta 391 20 gauge
Favorite Pump Shotgun................Winchester 97 12 Gauge (1904)
Favorite Elephant Rifle..................Westly Richards double 450 3.25" NE
Favorite Rabbit upland shotgun .....Browning Superlight 20 gauge
Favorite Military Single Shot..........Citadel Martini 303 British
Favorite Military Bolt Action...........Siamese Mauser 8mm by 52mmR
Favorite Military Semi Auto............IBM M-1 Carbine, T-3 Night Scoped
Favorite Plinking Revolver..............S&W Model 17-3 22LR

Share what your favorite gun is. ROE: Must be a gun you currently own, and what category you put it in.

Ivan

 

[CajunBass]

I've only got two long guns so I guess they're my favorites in their class.

Favorite big game (deer) and other critters.

Sears-Roebuck 12 Ga 3", Pump gun. I've never hunted deer with anything but buckshot. I've used it for doves and from time to time for squirrels too.

Favorite rifle. Wally-World Ruger 10/22. A squirrel killer back when I used to hunt squirrels.

Favorite hadgun. 2020 Colt Python in blue. I love to shoot that thing, especially with 38 wadcutters.

Favorite carry gun...changes but for now it's a Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 2.0.

 

[robvious]

Best gun story wins... My late father's Ruger standard 22... Ordered new by my father.. it showed up early before his birthday, so grandma bought it (early 1950).. a Red Eagle with a 4 digit serial number... his first pistol and he shot it for years, It disappeared (swiped) and was pretty much forgotten about over the decades... He got a call from friend that he shot IPSC with, that happened to manage the evidence room at the local PD.. "hey are you the owner?" "yes, a LONG time ago", "well, they pulled it off of a kid that was trying to hide it from his grandmother that he lived with, and she turned him and the gun in. Do you want it back?"... "yes please"... it apparently was used by the kid as a "flash gun" because it didn't work... so dad showed me how to take it apart and more importantly put it back together... it was my toy for a short while, then dad talked to Ruger about getting it back to a shooter.. they said they don't do that kind of thing, but send it in and they would see what they can recommend or do.. so he did they telegraphed an estimate and he wired the money, 40 something bucks.. they sent back a fully restored pistol, with one exception.. they would not replace the red eagle missing from the grip, disappointed at first, but later realized that means the factory wouldn't fake any.. to their credit.
I am now the care taker, my son will be eventually too... so best story, not best gun wins.

 

[Farmer17]

Favorite concealed carry - Ruger LCP
Favorite 9mm - Sig 365 XL with Holosun 507
Favorite .357 - M19 4"
Favorite 1911 - Springfield Mil Spec .45
Favorite .22 Pistol - Ruger 22/45 with Red dot and Spectre II suppressor
Favorite .22 Rifle - Ruger take-down camo 10/22 with Weaver V1-3 (it also take the Spectre II suppressor)
Favorite old handgun - Browning HP 9mm
Favorite shotgun - Beretta Ultimax 20 ga auto
Favorite rifle - Rossi lever action M92 .357 Mag 20" barrel
Favorite HP rifle - Howa 6.5 Creemor with walnut stock and Vortex Diamondback 4-12X scope
Most Favorite gun of all - S&W M&P 4 inch 10mm

 

[Alpo]

I have a couple of questions about your list.



Oh, by the way, you left a zero off your sharps.45/7


You said your favorite lever was an 1886 45/70. I have an 1886 45/70. Mine is a carbine. Which is yours - carbine or rifle? The other question is about your 1917. You say it's a 1917 BC 45 ACP. What's BC?

 

[Narragansett]

A couple years ago, Tom Brady was asked what was his favorite Super Bowl ring. His answer was " the next one ".

I will think on this and post an edit

EDIT:

Favorite carry pistol..................Glock 36 45acp
Favorite military rifle................. 1917 Winchester Enfield 30-06
Favorite varmint rifle.........Browning Safari HB 222 Rem
Favorite long range HB varmint..... Ruger 77 22-250 ( 1976 )
Favorite hunting rifle.....1954 Sako Mauser 30-06
Favorite pump shotgun....... Winchester M97 Riot 1942
Favorite Trap shotgun........Perazzi o/u Grand America
Favorite revolver......... S&W M27 3.5"
Favorite Rimfire rifle.......Remington 512 22LR 1940's

 

[Alk8944]

Did you maybe mean DILEMMA???

 

[BabaBlueJay]

I have the same issue. All of my firearms are my favorite in some category, hence why I bought them. If pressed, I would say my 686-3, if only because I think it is the coolest gun in my collection. Since the whole point of this meeting seems to be about show and tell, I would bring the one that you think is the coolest.

 

[Mule Packer]

You gotta be kidding! That's like asking a parent, "Who's your favorite child?".

 

[StrawHat]

Favorite edc, Model 22-4, 45 ACP
Favorite Target revolver, Model 1950, 45 ACP
Favorite woods revolver, Model 1950 Army, 45 ACP
Favorite 4" Target revolver, custom Model 25-2, 45 ACP
Favorite war baby, Model 1917, 45 ACP
Favorite find, Model 1917 Commercial, 45 ACP
Favorite stainless revolver, Model 625-6 MG, 45 ACP
Favorite backup edc, Thunder Ranch Model 22-4, 45 ACP
Favorite first centerfire revolver, Model 1917, Brazilian, 4" barrel, 45 ACP
Favorite 45 ACP revolver, the next one!

I am sure I have forgotten a couple but you get the idea.

Kevin

 

[StrawHat]

… other question is about your 1917. You say it's a 1917 BC 45 ACP. What's BC?

I believe he means Brazilian Contract.

Kevin

 

[pharman]

Great church you have!

Aside from which gun you should take, I think it IS PRETTY NEAT that your church allows guns to be brought to your Men's meetings...that is pretty COOL! Actually "WAY COOL"...

 

[dave1918a2]

My favorite gun is the one I am currently shooting.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have a couple of questions about your list.
Oh, by the way, you left a zero off your sharps.45/7

You said your favorite lever was an 1886 45/70. I have an 1886 45/70. Mine is a carbine. Which is yours - carbine or rifle? The other question is about your 1917. You say it's a 1917 BC 45 ACP. What's BC?

My Browning is the 26" Octigon rifle. since we don't do 7 caliber, it must be a 45/70.

BC is for Brazilian contract.

Ivan

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Did you maybe mean DILEMMA???

For being so smart, it is amazing how much bad spelling Spellcheck lets through!

Ivan

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

You gotta be kidding! That's like asking a parent, "Who's your favorite child?".

That's easy, I have four kids and nine grandkids. They are all my favorites, just in different ways. (One way to look at is My kids are my favorites, anyone else's, not so much!)

AS to the guns, The reason I went with 20 categories, I can't type long enough to list every gun! Of course, I left out another big stack of categories and many guns fit multiple categories.

Ivan

 

[Krogen]

Man, that's a tough one! I can come up with a list like you did, Ivan, but whittling it down to one is hard. I'll pick my carry gun, a Sig P365. The reason is simple. It's purpose is to help me save my hide in a crisis so I can enjoy all the other favorites.

 

[kscharlie]

Of all the guns I own, my single favorite would have to be my Winchester Model 12 Trap. I purchased the gun new in 1973. A year later, I took it to a well known stock maker and had a custom stock fitted and made. It has had many thousands of rounds through it over the years and still is as tight as the day I bought it. Still looks practically new also.

 

[Michaelp57]

I keep it to my 4 favorites:
Favorite rifle: Henry golden boy 45/70
Favorite handgun: beretta m9a3(FDE)
Favorite safe queen: Smith&Wesson SD40 PC
Favorite shooter: either my 16" AR in 7.62×39 or my scorpion evo 3 s1 8" barrel(also FDE)(tie)

 

[jimmyj]

My favorite firearm changes daily.