Does anyone else have a somewhat oddball firearm that may not make a lot of sense but they wouldn't give up?

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

I was cleaning the goofiest gun in my collection and started wondering if anyone else was so afflicted. Make no mistake, mine is absolutely worthless. It's a Siamese-Mauser that has a chrome-molly barrel chambered in 303 British. The extractor has been modified so it really works well. The bolt handle has been turned down and it's now touched off by a Timney trigger. The rear sight is a very unique Armstrong Dual-Range receiver sight that I have been able to find almost nothing about. I think it was made in England but I'm not even sure about that. The front sight is a fairly large hooded ramp so the sight picture is really clear. It has been pillar/glass bedded and the barrel free-floated in a left-hand walnut stock. Yes, I found a left-hand stock for a Siamese-Mauser. It feeds OK, but not great. It is not in perfect condition by any stretch of the imagination. The accuracy is OK but not great. I keep fiddling with different handloads when I'm bored to see if I can improve things a little bit. 303 British can be a pain. I occasionally put a scope on it but it seems to be more appropriate to use the iron sights.

So have any of you got a rifle or handgun that is a little off the wall? Maybe not as off the wall as this one but just a little odd.

TurboTrout · Aug 2, 2021

Mark 7 IMI desert eagle, makes no sense but it was my first pistol.

acudaowner · Aug 2, 2021

sell oh no way ever any of them .

... · Aug 2, 2021

I love those little NAA mini revolvers....

Utterly Impractical as a defensive weapon, but they are actually more capable that I would have thought.

I've got a thing for derringers....just placed an order for a LifeCard...kind of curious to see how that thing handles

tomcatmv · Aug 2, 2021

I've got a mint CZ-57 (7.62x25 Tokarov) with a never used holster that I bought several years ago when I had my C&R license, for I recall $99.
Kind of an impractical carry gun but it's a hoot to shoot and those rounds got some ass behind them.

Dead Eye Dick · Aug 2, 2021

Just about every handgun currently used in IHMSA. I still have three XP-100’s in HS Precision stocks, with 2.5 oz Dell Taylor triggers with no safeties featuring 7X Burris handgun target scopes. All except one shoot far better than I ever could and my money gun in 7mmTCU is my favorite of the entire collection. We also have two Anschutz 64P’s both of which are topped with Burris 7X scopes and one of which is modified to centergrip.

Ranchhand · Aug 2, 2021

A Ruger Mini 14.
It was cool in high school. I haven't shot it in years either.

elwarpo · Aug 2, 2021

Calico 9mm pistol with 100 round helical mag

Docsherm · Aug 2, 2021

Ruger Blackhawk in .357 with a 6 inch barrel............. Never shoot it but it is cool.

Plinker 73 · Aug 2, 2021

Italian copy of Winchester 1876 in 50-95. Absoulty beautiful wood and bluing with case hardened receiver , brass crescent butt plate that hurts like h*ll when shooting it. Traded a Smith and Wesson 9MM for it years ago. Too beautifull to take to the field to hunt with and too beautiful to sell.

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

Plinker 73 said:
Italian copy of Winchester 1876 in 50-95. Absoulty beautiful wood and bluing with case hardened receiver , brass crescent butt plate that hurts like h*ll when shooting it. Traded a Smith and Wesson 9MM for it years ago. Too beautifull to take to the field to hunt with and too beautiful to sell.

I was never able to get through my head why those crescent-shaped butts hurt so much. You would think just the opposite but I cut loose with an 1886 Winchester in with one and I thought it would kill me and it was only in 45-70. I can't imagine in 50-95.

Plinker 73 · Aug 2, 2021

AbitNutz said:
I was never able to get through my head why those crescent-shaped butts hurt so much. You would think just the opposite but I cut loose with an 1886 Winchester in with one and I thought it would kill me and it was only in 45-70. I can't imagine in 50-95.

The 50-95 is actually a milder cartridge than the 45-70 bit it still hurts if i dont put it out on my arm a little off my shoulder.
Looks like you aren’t too far from me.

Douglas-001 · Aug 2, 2021

Not today ATF....

....I see through you....

bnanaphone · Aug 2, 2021

A 1912-ish manufactured Marlin 1893 chambered in .32-40 with 32" hex barrel and case hardened-receiver. It was given to me by a family friend several years ago with 3 bullets. It is completely out of place in my safe but also a really cool piece to admire every now and again.

Srgt. Hulka · Aug 2, 2021

Other than the one gun of mine that was stolen when my home was burglarized 28 years ago, I still have every gun I've ever owned.
It was a Ruger Blackhawk, .357 stainless, with a 4 1/2" barrel. I was 17 when I bought it. It was the first gun I ever bought with my own money. I still miss that gun.

salks · Aug 2, 2021

Mossberg 600AT. It is basically a 500. I hunted with it for years, don't really hunt anymore. Came with a 26" modified choke barrel and a slug barrel. Got it when I was 14. It was bought as a gift at a time when I know money was very tight. Never had any issue with it except for having to replace the thumb safety, it had the plastic one. Times were a little different then I took it into the gun shop where it was purchased the guy looked at it , took it in the back and put a metal one on, then he said he had a different front sight for it and replaced the brass bead with red bead. How much is all that I said, don't worry about it he told me go out and hunt. It was my pride and joy for many years.

Lange Carabine · Aug 2, 2021

bnanaphone said:
A 1912-ish manufactured Marlin 1893 chambered in .32-40 with 32" hex barrel and case hardened-receiver. It was given to me by a family friend several years ago with 3 bullets. It is completely out of place in my safe but also a really cool piece to admire every now and again.

A 32" barrel was a special order only option. Makes it worth a bit more.
Standard barrel length was 26".
Take down or solid frame?

bnanaphone · Aug 2, 2021

Lange Carabine said:
A 32" barrel was a special order only option. Makes it worth a bit more.
Standard barrel length was 26".
Take down or solid frame?

It is a solid frame. Apparently, it was a special order deluxe model with a pistol grip stock, checkering and shortened magazine tube. I asked around on the Marlin forum when I received it for more info.

vinniedelpino · Aug 2, 2021

JC Higgins pump in 12g. It was my grandfathers gun.

I had to trade my brother a WW2 colt 1911 with mags and original holster to get it and wouldn't sell it for the world.

jrhtx · Aug 2, 2021

Liberator 45ACP I bought at an estate sale as a "zip gun".

Lange Carabine · Aug 2, 2021

bnanaphone said:
It is a solid frame. Apparently, it was a special order deluxe model with a pistol grip stock, checkering and shortened magazine tube. I asked around on the Marlin forum when I received it for more info.

That's a nice gift.

whatsupdoc · Aug 2, 2021

1913 Savage 1899 22 Savage High Power threaded for a suppressor.

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

jrhtx said:
Liberator 45ACP I bought at an estate sale as a "zip gun".

That's hilarious. It was close to a "zip gun" but now is far more valuable.

Yasherka · Aug 2, 2021

Pedersoli rolling block in 45-70 with double set triggers and tang site. Actually one of my favorite rifles

https://www.davide-pedersoli.com/storage/app/uploads/public/5f6/8c4/22d/5f68c422d6ece655445707.jpeg

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

Pedersoli makes a Whitworth rifle that I'd love to have. It has that crazy hex-shaped bore where the bullet mechanically fits into the six sided ID barrel

thejeep · Aug 2, 2021

Dpms .308

sirhrmechanic · Aug 2, 2021

AbitNutz said:
Pedersoli makes a Whitworth rifle that I'd love to have. It has that crazy hex-shaped bore where the bullet mechanically fits into the six sided ID barrel View attachment 7678998 View attachment 7678997

I have one. They are awesome. See thread in Vintage.

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

sirhrmechanic said:
I have one. They are awesome. See thread in Vintage.

I have a line on a new one but at 2K for the rifle and mold, I'm hesitating.

sirhrmechanic · Aug 2, 2021

AbitNutz said:
I have a line on a new one but at 2K for the rifle and mold, I'm hesitating.

Worth it…

AbitNutz · Aug 2, 2021

sirhrmechanic said:
Worth it…

I was afraid you'd say that...my credit card has burst into tears.

Romeo458 · Aug 2, 2021

My 11mm french ordnance revolver because the mummy was cool.

Srgt. Hulka · Aug 2, 2021

bnanaphone said:
A 1912-ish manufactured Marlin 1893 chambered in .32-40 with 32" hex barrel and case hardened-receiver. It was given to me by a family friend several years ago with 3 bullets. It is completely out of place in my safe but also a really cool piece to admire every now and again.

I have one of these, not the 32” barrel though. Mine is a 26” barrel 30-30. It belonged to my Dad, who passed away in 1967, a day before my 6th birthday. My Mom gave it to me when I turned 18. I killed my first deer with this rifle. If I had to save one gun, from all that I have, from a burning house, it would be this one. I have a picture of it somewhere, but I can’t find it.

JbBooks · Aug 2, 2021

A daisy VL 22, one of the first 1000 with the brass personalized name plate, even got a couple hundred of the weird ass projectiles, still step out the back and take a squirrel ever now and again with it.

Jgunner · Aug 3, 2021

No, not really. Had some odds and ends, sold most of everything. Need to part ways with the newest of the guns, just not a fan. Inland m1carbine.

6.5SH · Aug 3, 2021

Have a few but oddest would probably be a Grover's Improved No. 5 in .44 Magnum. It belonged to my late Stepfather so is something I'd never part with.

TXAZ · Feb 22, 2022

The most accurate pistol I’ve ever had, Desert Eagle 14” barrel in 44 Mag.
A real ass kicker (nose / skull buster) that will punish you if you don’t lock your elbows when you fire or you don’t have a very solid grip.

Heavy and stable, a 4” group at 25 yards is possible. But incredibly finicky on ammo.

JMGlasgow · Feb 22, 2022

Cimarron 20" 12ga Coach gun with functioning hammers and two triggers. It's a novelty but really fun to shoot skeet with.

Don-n-Texas · Feb 22, 2022

When I was 12 and my brother was 10. My Dad gave me and my brother savage 24s-A over and under shotguns for Christmas. The top barrel was 22 and bottom barrel was 410. We love those guns and would never sell them.

norcalAF · Feb 22, 2022

Wait... this is a firearms forum? I'm outta here!

Highbrass · Feb 22, 2022

I have a somewhat old Savage model 219 in 22 Hornet. Neat little gun. Even has a 3/4" Weaver B model 6x target scope. Still shoots exceptionally well. It has a hammerless break open action, cocks on close. One issue is that it has weak firing pin spring on the striker mechanism. If you dry fire it the firing pin will stick in the out position and when you open the action it shears off the tip of the firing pin

remmynikon.308 · Feb 23, 2022

Probably the oddest I have, because it "never existed"
its a .38 special
it has a rear sight on top of the barrel and a loading lever.
this also has no ejector rod... except for the little rod that comes out of the loading lever.
I actually removed the rear sight and it made it so much easier to shoot.
I have read somewhere that these were made for The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly movie, because it was safer to shoot blanks out of than a black powder with packing. And Cimarron recreated them.

HPIguy · Feb 23, 2022

Yep, my old Winchester model 55 single-shot semi-automatic twenty-two. Very rare, very obscure, and pretty much worthless to most. But, it was my first rifle as a boy, and with the way I came into it is arguably the most prized gun that I own.

Sean the Nailer · Feb 23, 2022

Don-n-Texas said:
When I was 12 and my brother was 10. My Dad gave me and my brother savage 24s-A over and under shotguns for Christmas. The top barrel was 22 and bottom barrel was 410. We love those guns and would never sell them.

My grandfather gave my father one of those when he was a kid. I hope to one-day get it also. It'd sure make me happy to be able to hand it down to my son....

wyliecoyote · Feb 23, 2022

Browning A-Bolt in 243 WSSM . . . my first hunting rifle and it had to sit for years when Winchester quit making WSSM ammo. Now I have a press and lots brass so it'll see the light of day once again.

cas6969 · Feb 24, 2022

Probably most of them?

WW1 or WW2 might start up again. Or the Civil War. Grizzly bears on the way to my mailbox? Buffalo herds may overtake the Northeast, I wouldn’t want to be stuck with less than three rifles for that. They may introduce lions and rhinoceros to my neighborhood. I might have to fight some Zulus, who can tell? You can never be too prepared.

roostercogburn98 · Feb 24, 2022

Can’t believe I just saw this thread. Holy sweet jeebus, I can own this thread with all the stupid shit I own!!!!!!!!!

BAMAboy18 · Feb 24, 2022

Guns are tools, I'd give up anything to survive. There are several I'd like back. My American Derringer DA38 in .357 magnum is one I have replaced.

scasa · Feb 24, 2022

Single shot bolt action in 7.62x25

roostercogburn98 · Feb 24, 2022

scasa said:
Single shot bolt action in 7.62x25

Make it a repeater

scasa · Feb 24, 2022

roostercogburn98 said:
Make it a repeater

It took too long to make it to risk messing it up

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