Classics that were state of the art then and moderately affordable today

[bushmaster1313]

I get a special kick out of guns that were state of the art when new -- but moderately affordable now. Here are my favorites:

Smith Model 27-2 revolver

Ithaca 4E Knick single barrel trap gun

Remington 31 pump shotgun

Winchester 70 bolt rifle

WWII 1911

What's on your list?

 

[bmcgilvray]

The various High Standard Supermatics are worth the investment.

Winchester Model 69A rifles are always appropriate.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Colt Walkers were an increasable amount of fire power in 1846! and the most powerful revolver until 1935!

The C-96 Broomhandle Mauser is still quite the weapon 125 years later!

In 1865, the Remington "Split Ring" Rolling Block in 50-50 was absolute murder on the American Indians trying to raid that first cattle drive on the
Bozeman Trail to Montana!

All of these guns are so desirable that they will most likely never see an affordable price again! Good condition Walkers are $50,000 (only 1100 made), good condition C-96 are well under $5,000, And any condition Split Ring is considered a priceless National Treasure! (between 100 and 300 made)

But we can always dream.

Ivan

 

[Golddollar]

Smith & Wesson Highway Patrolman/Model 28.

 

[Moo Moo]

Dare I say "Glock"!

 

[lestert357]

Colt Officers Model Targets from the 1930's. Equal or superior to Pythons in quality and workmanship, and still very reasonably priced. Here's one of mine in .22 LR with a couple of different grip flavors…….

And here's another in .38 Special with some King touches added…….

 

[bigwheelzip]

Browning's lever rifle designs

 

[xtrtsqrt11]

Early Browning designed blowback .32s and .380s like the 1903s and 1908s.
I'd also love an 1895 Winchester in 7.62 Rimmed with the stripper clip guide.

 

[armorer951]

I'll have to include the Remington 870, and the Marlin 39A. Are these "classics"?

 

[John F.]

Walther P.38's... still can be found at very reasonable prices as the
post-war, aluminum-framed Bundeswehr and Polizei trade-ins. A single
stack 9mm, but well proven over time!

 

[.357magger]

State of the art in their day?

Savage 1907.

First double stack
First striker fired
First "High Capacity"

"10 Shots Quick" was a big deal in a pocket auto at the turn of the 20th Century.

Below is a Model 1917 in 32 acp. Slightly different grip configuration than the 1907, but it's the only one I've owned and have pics of.

 

[Llance]

Classic and reasonable price? How about a Winchester Self-loader in .32SL I can get one for $500.00 if only I could find a mag for it. The person who owns it had the mag stolen from him at a gun show. Rumor has it he'd be willing to show the thief just how it works. I've got about 65 rounds for one if I can find a mag, then I'd buy the rifle.

 

[xring33]

Type 99 with mum. Under 300.


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[shawn mccarver]

Colt SAA
S&W Model 10 and Colt OP
Colt 1911A1 Government Model
Walther PPK
Browning HP
Glock 17
S&W Model 39-2 (the most beautiful self-loader - S&W should reintroduce in its Classic Line)
Ruger 22 Auto, and Single Actions

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Browning A-5

 

[StrawHat]

Classic and affordable?

The S&W M&P.

Kevin

 

[Jessie]

Remington Nylon 66

 

[wundudnee]

.22 boy's rifles were sort of classics of their day. They were made inexpensively and affordable. Many were given out as rewards for selling seed and other products. most often they were priced under $10.00 or less. Here are two Winchesters, a model 99 and a model 58. The 99 was the only bolt action action developed by Browning, most of the rest of Winchesters bolt action single shot .22 were based on that model. The 58 was a very economical rifle made just before the depression and had a basically flat stock and no butt plate. It''s taken me many years but I have finally collected at least one of every model single shot Winchester offered. Not every variation, that would be a daunting task.

Model 58 0n top, model 99 bottom