What sporting rifles have achieved cult status?

[bushmaster1313]

Other than the pre-64 Model 70 and the Savage 99, what other non-military rifles have achieved true cult status, i.e., relatively modern rifles for which many otherwise rational people pay seemingly irrational prices for guns that they actually take shooting and hunting.

 

[P&R Fan]

At this point almost any lever action Winchester.
Jim

 

[Sprefix]

Weatherby!!!!!!!

 

[Baldy]

Marlins for the working man...

 

[K-22]

Kimber of Oregon

Other than the pre-64 Model 70 and the Savage 99, what other non-military rifles have achieved true cult status, i.e., relatively modern rifles for which many otherwise rational people pay seemingly irrational prices for guns that they actually take shooting and hunting.

Kimber of Oregon rifles are pretty much of a cult item, and I know I shoot mine, even though I have a couple of "One of A Kind" Kimbers.

Best,
Gary

 

[Sebago Son]

At this point almost any lever action Winchester.
Jim

Especially '86's....

 

[Gunslinger808]

Holland and Holland.

 

[LVSteve]

The German Blaser rifles certainly sell for cult prices.

 

[Sebago Son]

M-1A's and their SOCOM cousins have quite a following....

 

[LVSteve]

M-1A's and their SOCOM cousins have quite a following....

I think only the ATF call those "sporting".

 

[Cyrano]

I like straight pulls, but haven't been able to get high enough off my wallet to have a Blaser.

 

[m657]

Winchester/Italian clones of the lever 66 & 73....and 1897 shotgun...and even the 1886 shotgun...

 

[Sebago Son]

M1A & SOCOM...

I think only the ATF call those "sporting".

Point taken, but I enjoy sporting mine!

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Sharps.....

 

[jkc]

Barret .50 BMGs, in various configurations...

 

[Ron H.]

Other than the pre-64 Model 70 and the Savage 99, what other non-military rifles have achieved true cult status, i.e., relatively modern rifles for which many otherwise rational people pay seemingly irrational prices for guns that they actually take shooting and hunting.

Sir, aside from those already mentioned, certain versions of the Winchester Model 52 have gotten frighteningly expensive. The Steyr version of the Cooper scout rifle is another, though that one's been expensive from the word "go." Savage centerfire bolt actions also have a cult following, though not a cult price tag.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[chud333]

I'd like to add the Remington 700

 

[Texas Star]

Mannlicher-Schoenauer. I lusted afer one when I saw, "Ramar of the Jungle" on TV as a kid.

Finallly bought an M-1908 carbne in 8X56mm. Speer was bringing in DWM ammo for it then.

I knew that it was much favored by the early white settlers in East Africa and was used on tigers, panthers, and sambar in India. This fueled my youthful enthusiasm. And safari/shikar fantasies...

I'm still bitter about having to sell it for tuition when a VA GI Bill check was late. Someday, I'll sell some novels and make enough money to get a later one, probably in .30/06, so I can find ammo!

I also like the Sako line, especially their Safari Grade that looked like a classic London "Best" rifle. But those with blond stocks and the forearm tip canted the reverse of the Weatherby annoy me. My .270 Finnbear was very accurate. I was quite angry when the receiver turned a plum color. That shouldn't happen on guns that expensive. It was like learning that Santa Claus wasn't real!

 

[Snapping Twig]

Colt-Sauer

 

[s&wchad]

Dakota, Cooper, Forbes Ultra Light Arms, Christensen Arms and Sako also have quite a cult following.