Your “COOLEST” gun?

[CajunBass]

I think the "coolest" one I've got now is this USFA, SAA. I got it a few months ago, almost by accident. I'm not a single-action guy, but stopped to look at it in the case at the LGS. I thought it was a Colt until I asked to see it and noticed the letters US on the grip rather than the prancing pony I expected to see. It had the box, papers, cloth bag and such. I was going to put it back but my wife told me to buy it. "It's pretty."

I've got other pictures, but this one shows the case hardening so well, I end up using it all the time.

I still didn't really know what it was until some people on the forums educated me.

One other candidate. At least I think it's "cool" and maybe someone else will. A Umarex replica "Thompson M1A1" in CO2, BB. All metal construction, with the exception of the plastic wood furniture, it looks, feels and operates just like the real thing. Fires full and semi auto, loads 30 BB's (and two CO2 cartridges) into the magazine. Comes in around 9 pounds.

Personally I always wanted a Thompson, but a real one is just out of the question. This is about as close as I'll ever get to one I suppose.

Kimber Micro 9 for size comparison. It's a big, solid feeling piece.

 

[mikerjf]

My 1930ish Westernfield 30 double-hump. On the far right in this pic off the net. One guess what it's named!

 

[GSP Fan]

The coolest is hard for me to choose. A pre64 M70 7MM carbine comes to mind as does a Heym double rifle complete with hammers and a Jones underlever in 500 BPE. At the end of the day I'll have to go with my Grandfathers 1905 M&P Target.
I choose this over all others for several reasons. A) it was my Grandfathers and one of a very few things I have from a man I never knew but seem to have a lot in common with. B) It's a time capsule back to the time when craftsmanship meant something. C) a squib load caused a bulge in the barrel and as new guy here a forum member came up with the exact barrel for replacement and got Gramps gun back up and shooting. Thanks go to Weatherby who I'll always associate with Gramps gun. D) It got me to this place which I have come to learn and enjoy being here very much.

 

[cmansguns]

Can't really define "cool" at my age

As the title says, I can't really personally define "cool" at my age (76) so I guess I'll rely on my 9 kids, their spouses, and even 2 of the 13 grandkids.

They are all shooters and plinkers, no collectors (yet), but they sure run the gamut in ages from 12 to 49, so I think they would surely know "cool" in modern terms when they see it....and the winner(s) are.....? Every time out to the outdoor range (sometimes the indoor range)....no matter what pistols, revolvers, rifles or shotguns are out for choosing...the top three choices always seem to be: M1 Garand (IHC postage stamp), 1943 Ithaca 1911A1, Nylon 66, Seneca Green...all stock and original and fun for all.

Cool???? You have to judge, none are in the league of the above posts (which are most definitively COOL) but cool to my crowd.

 

[BAM-BAM]

COOooolest is tough..........

#1 My Dad's 6" Colt New Service worked over by and with King's adjustable sights . Dates to 1938/39. And to top it off it's chambered in S&W .357 magnum.
It was his primary duty, and centerfire target gun until about 1970.

#2 My 3" 66-3s with Spegel Boot grips.... a -4 is my primary concealed carry revolver. Same proportions barrel and frame as a 3 1/2" 27...... same cool look and easier to carry in a Milt Sparks Summer Special!

#3 Sig C3 custom shop; a 1911 style .45 that mates a Officers model frame with a Commander length slide. CCOs were what all the cool kids were building and concealed carrying in the 80

#4 Wilson Combat Centurion Tactical.

#5 S&W 3913NL with checkered wood grips.... what I've carried for about 30 years now ..... and what Bond should have been issued!

#6 4" 27-? (recessed but not pinned) with Executioner's stag grips. 4" 27s were special order only until about 1980 and are the least common barrel length. Mine's about +90%; so nice enough to be proud of but not so nice to be a safe queen!

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Going with my P&R 629.

 

[Narragansett]

I guess my M29 Classic DX 5" bbl with Culina American Holly would be my coolest, because they only made about 200 of them

 

[WC145]

My coolest gun is a toss up between my King's Gun Works custom 1948 Colt Commercial Gov't-

And my Krebs Custom Guns built "Crowbar" S&W 28-2 in .45ACP-

Honorable mention goes to my Clark's Meltdown Colt 1991A1 Compact-

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

My coolest gun, a 1990's vintage 1927a1 Auto Ordnance sbr'ed to a 1928 and a couple of his friends. I did the ukulele case for it.

 

[growr]

Mine is not even a handgun, but it is my smallbore target rifle 1813 Anschutz SN 001 that I bought from Lones Wigger Jr. it even has a USAMTU barrel on it.

It is a piece of history from the worlds greatest rifleman. He and his dad were dear friends of mine and wonderful mentors.

Randy

 

[Fishinfool]

I guess for me it would be my M1a. At the range, in a world of black plastic tactical rifles, it leaves some scratching their heads, and surprised at what that "old antique" can do.

Larry

 

[SS336]

I have been handing out "likes" like a drunken Sailor hands out MPC on liberty in Bangkok.

Really cool guns being displayed here. None of mine are that cool, but I'm enjoying all of yours.

 

[BearBio]

My 1901 Colt Bisley in 41 LC. Letters to Mexico City and engraved after-the-fact in a Native American motiff. Ivory grips, carved and ruby eyes.

 

[Hair Trigger]

I'm partial to my Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless .32acp pistol.

But it's not gun itself that makes it cool, it's the combination of the cigar box that I made into a hideout for it, that carries it over to being cool:

That is UBER cool! I've got a 1903 Colt, and for years kept it in a wooden cigar box, but never thought about hiding it under cigars. I may have to shamelessly copy that great idea.

 

[squidsix]

I guess my M29 Classic DX 5" bbl with Culina American Holly would be my coolest, because they only made about 200 of them

I have one of those. Its my only .44
Love it. You are right, it is pretty cool.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

In Bangkok you would often pass these out.
Called switching your Baht Gun into Auto.
The King shown recently passed.
Thus ended one of the neatest Trivia Gags ever.
Where was the King of Thailand born?
Some Thai folks didn't know.
After they stumble around for a bit,
You say -
Wait for it -
Massachusetts! Like Cambridge.

 

[Hair Trigger]

My own "coolest" revolver is my 50th Anniversary NCHP Commemorative, M29-2, issued in 1979. These weren't available initially to anyone but active or retired Troopers, and only 1080 were made.

I suppose my "coolest" semiauto is my Colt 1903, which was my stepdad's issue sidearm in WWII.

My 'coolest" rifle is a difficult choice between my Springfield M1A or my custom-build AR15 long-range rifle in 6.5 Grendel. I'll take the Grendel, since I built it myself, and have shot it the furthest (1125 yards).

My "coolest" shotgun is my CZ/Huglu Hammer Classic 12 gauge side-by-side.

 

[lrb1200]

Coolest ?

Well I excluded all the collector grade stuff that doesn't get
out and get shot...they don't get seen.

So, it's a modern one, that "gets out"..........

Colt XSE Commander fitted with rattlesnake hide grips.

 

[Xfuzz]

Hard call...
I will go with this.
Plain old Colt Detective Special.

 

[gerhard1]

For me, it'd be this: S&W 986.