Your “COOLEST” gun?

Old cool guns

My old timey cool guns: Marlin Model 92 in 32 long or short Colt, with the first series Mossberg scope. Remington model 1903 rolling block 22lr target pistol with the 1871 frame, topped by a Niedner Rifle Corp. 10 inch Olympic chambered barrel & custom sights. Last but not least, Victor H. Wesson's personal 3rd Model Perfected single shot 22lr target pistol.
 

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My used Ruger Single six with pearl grips my wife bought for my 80TH Birthday in May. It was the last gun she bought for me before she passed after 59 years of being together. It is my life's treasure as well as my coolest. It looks like any other single six, but to me I see something very different
 
I have to pick my Beretta 93 R

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Ok, first off I didn’t want to post here because I don’t really have any real “cool” guns.
But could not resist. My 1898 Krag sporter. It was made in 1900 so it’s now 121 years old. Was given to me as a gift in less than good condition.
I did a lot to the stock including a new ebony forend tip and grip cap. New rubber butt pad, took the Monte Carlo off and made it work with the NOS Redfield aperture sight, and Lyman barrel band front sight, reblued it. of course refinished the stock. It shoots very well and draws a crowd at the range every time I take the old girl out. Thanks for letting me share this old timer.





 
I am not capable of narrowing things down to a single "COOLEST" firearm

Between the unusual and unique firearms that I have acquired over many years, there are the ones that have been passed on to me from other family members that also love "COOL" firearms . . . it is just too hard to choose only one.

On the revolver side if talking about ones that I shoot, it is hard to top my 2 1/2" Ultimate Stainless Python that has Walt Sherman's roller bearing action. I did remove the factory grips in favor of a set of Hogues. Everyone that has tried this has been totally amazed by the double action trigger pull. One of the LTs I used to work with said it was like pulling a hot knife through warm butter

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If we are talking about "COOL" revolvers that I own the Smith & Wesson Deluxe Texas Sesquicentennial Model 544 probably gets the most nod

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With auto loaders that I carry, the Bobberg 45 is way up the list. Most folks find it hard to believe that this little pocket pistol's barrel at 3.75" is 1/2" shorter than most manufacturers commander sized 1911s

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By and large one of the coolest auto loaders that I have ever owned is the Smith & Wesson 3566 Limited pistols. These are just wicked looking pistols.

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I have to give Honorable mention to the 10 1/2" Grizzly Long Slide as well as the 475 Wildey Magnum and the various SIG X-6 pistols as they all are great conversation starters even among non-firearms folks.

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If we are going to include a "COOLEST" shotgun, it has to be my little 11" barreled 12 gauge Coach Gun. This guy is lotts of fun to shoot, especially with the various short 12 gauge shells that are around

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If I were a wood worker, I would have shaved the stock down to a Bird's head style. I do own a second donor gun for when I get more free time (and find a stock maker with cheap prices)

In shoulder fired arms, the "COOLEST" are the select fire ones. Among shooters, it is the MP5/357. Yes, a select fire SMG chambered in 357SIG. The MP5/10 is a close runner up

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This thread has reached the height of cool at this point, with folks showing off awesome stuff like the H&K Mk23, Beretta 93R, ASP, S&W 3566TSW, Automag, LAR Grizzly, and the M45 CQB.

Who has a Bren Ten to round this all out? CLASSIC12, you have one, right? Get it in here!
 
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the choice is a challenge...
M1A-NM? Dad's first gun.. a 1949 Ruger? 1926 Remington Model 12?.. nope.. probably the fake gun... a "tribute" build to honor my "Uncle Vern"... he had a real one and I hoped it may find its way to my collection.. but he gave it to a real nephew, which was the right thing to do... but I couldn't shake the "need" for one.. but the real ones are pricey.. so I had one made..
a tribute trench gun.. Stevens 520-30 WWII trench gun.. made from a Westernfield (same gun made by Stevens).. my gunsmith is very talented so I made sure to include my Uncle's name on the receiver so no one in the future can pose it as real...
 

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