Not O.T. What's the best looking gun you ever owned?

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:30 pm

This is probably going to be mine. Its my new custom Colt Lightning from AWA with upgraded wood, CCH receiver, trigger guard and butt plate from Turnbull as well as authentic charcoal bluing of the small parts. I'll have a new article out on it in the future but first I have to write about my experiences at the Friends of Billy Dixon Ultra Long Range Facility Journalist Invitational that I attended April 15-17th. Please post pics of your own guns!!!!

-Tutt

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:39 pm

That is nice!! I have always loved the looks of the Ruger #1 rifle but have grown to just love the Win '73'.

See if I can find some good photos.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:40 pm

I don't have any that look that good!

I guess my best looking gun is my Krieghoff 470.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:40 pm

Very pretty.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:43 pm

Jeez Ted, that is one HANDSOME rifle and in an unusual chambering to boot! Good choice!!!!!!!

-Tutt

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:33 pm

Lousy pic that doesn't come close to doing it justice but my C.Sharps business rifle is downright pretty in person.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:37 pm

The bottom one. Ruger Old Army C&B .45

This is it slipped into something more comfortable.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:39 pm

Andy -

Great post idea! I'm going to have to noodle on this one a bit. Probably the 1895 High Grade I purchased from mod71alaska here. Maybe the Pietta LeMat. Hmmm...

Hey - that Lightning is not in BRIGHT YELLOW. What gives?

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:40 pm

SmokeEater, I heard good things about the C Sharps company while at the FoBD Event. Andrew, I have always loved the look of the ol' Ruger C&B revolvers! -Tutt

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:42 pm

Thought it through - definitely the 1895. Sorry for the lousy picture!!!

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:48 pm

Hey - that Lightning is not in BRIGHT YELLOW. What gives?

Errr, they were fresh out?

One "Canary Yellow Bear Whacker" is enough. I love the thing, wouldn't trade it for any other double action revolver it shoots so well (even at 300+ yards and don't ask me how I know!)

Those 1895 HG's make me woozy! I may have to break down and get one some day....What's the icon for pure lust??

-Tutt

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:51 pm

Green face does nicely!

Problem is that Victor started me down a path that several folks here have "helped" - not that I needed help in feeding my addiction!

It has taken a lot of will-power not to shoot the 1895, but I promised myself Y2K would get to take the first shot. It is in .30-06, so he should be ready in another year or so...

SmokeEater2 · Post by **SmokeEater2** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:58 pm

OK, I didn't take the picture,hfcable did. But I haven't got any pics of my own taken yet so.. Anyway this little M 65 .218 Bee is about as graceful as anything I've ever held and way too much fun to shoot.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:01 pm

I will probably get a ration for this one, but:
My Dan Wesson 8" .22mag , with an EER scope on it.
It just absolutly scares the uninitiated out of thier collective minds!
They are convinced I am sent from the depths of evil to visit unsufferable horror upon them!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:03 pm

mescalero1 wrote:I will probably get a ration for this one, but:
My Dan Wesson 8" .22mag , with an EER scope on it.
It just absolutly scares the uninitiated out of thier collective minds!
They are convinced I am sent from the depths of evil to visit unsufferable horror upon them!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:05 pm

Prolly this one, but I think my old beaters are beautiful, too.....

A close second......

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:05 pm

I have a bunch that I am proud of. Not a lever, but here is a custom heavy bench rest. It was built up by H.W. Creighton. Its a FN Mauser supreem action .270 win with super fancy wood. Cheekpiece on the other side.

Otto · Post by **Otto** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:07 pm

TedH wrote:I don't have any that look that good!

I guess my best looking gun is my Krieghoff 470.

Holy stuff, is that a crew-served weapon? How many stages does that cartridge have?

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:09 pm

That Lightning is just crazy nice.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:10 pm

"Colt Lightning from AWA" What's an AWA?

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:12 pm

Here is a 1890 winchester that I THINK is not original. Has a extra length pistol grip stock with cheekpiece. It "fits" me. Since I belived it already fooled with, I had it rechambered from .22wrf to ,22 WMRF. It works.

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:16 pm

I will throw in my nickle python and rig.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:16 pm

Bogus,
That is NICE!
Love the caliber.

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:18 pm

I must throw in my ancient but safe queen model 64 since this is a lever site.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:28 pm

Bill, some very nice firearms you have there. I particularly like the Python!

"Colt Lightning from AWA" What's an AWA?

Ed, AWA stands for American Western Arms located in Florida. They were bought out by their gunsmith Russell Simpson years ago who is now the President of the company. Russell is probably almost single handedley responsible for the modern recreation of the Colt Lightning rifle. I'll tell you all about it when I write the official article on the rifle later!

-Tutt

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:29 pm

Does this silver plated fully engraved General George Patten commertive for the american historical foundation count? It was built by uberti for them.

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:30 pm

I'll throw in with Bogus Bill and say my Python is the most attractive piece i have -- in person --- my photographic skills leave a little to be desired, -- but the blue is a mile deep and spread across that long barrel, and the grips are real --- i cant get enough of it

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:33 pm

Jeez Bill! You need to post a warning to wear sunglasses before viewing that thing!!!!!

-Tutt

Post by **Old Savage** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:45 pm

Andy - very nice, glad you got it. Maybe this one or the ivory handled one I had like it.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:53 pm

Old Savage, I want a matching sixgun for my Lightning just like yours from AWA. Gonna have to wait until after I get a good shotgun! -Tutt

Timothy · Post by **Timothy** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:12 pm

I just got a 270 weatherby thats pretty sharp. Heres a Uberti.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:20 pm

Tutt that lightning sure is pretty.
here's ol butt ugly, my C Sharps 75 with the wood upgrade.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:42 pm

Don, very nice to "see" you again! I haven't been around much late. I've been busy working my professional butt off and also preparing for the recent FoBD Journalist Invitational Event I helped sponsor. Again, I just want to say that I heard great things about C Sharps rifles at the event. Anyhow, thanks for posting on this thread and nice to hear from you!

-Tutt

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:29 am

Those are some very nice guns guys. This is a shameless thread

I like it!

I have so many that make me smile, it's hard to chose. The prettiest wood I have is easily my custom Remington 700. Shilen barrel and action work, 30-06. I think it needs a new recoil pad though:

And here is my prettiest metal - Browning 1886 SRC with colors by Turnbull:

And this is my overall best looking rifle - the one that gives me the biggest smile - 1888 mfg, 45-70, 1/2 oct and 1/2 mag. Standard wood, faded colors, aged perfectly, IMO

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:59 am

I'm mostly into plain/functional guns (why I like stainless).

I suppose it would be a tossup between my old Clements .50 ROA and my Drilling though.

Gotta find pice.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:10 am

Tutt stick a good ladder sight on that lightning and wow the devil out of em at 500 yds at Hotchkiss.

I'm hoping to make the Midwest Nationals at Alliance May 1-3. They're having long range 22 match and a seperate levergun match on Friday, before the long range and buffalo shoot on Saturday and Sunday. Kenny Wasserburgers traditional Creedmore and Mile Match are the following weekend, but I won't make that as that's the same weekend we're branding.
So if you ain't real busy come on up..........

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:23 am

I love color case hardening I only wish my photo skills could do them justice...

USFA gets the Henry Nettleton right...

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:32 am

My S&W 21

Or Old Model SBH. Still looking for the "right" set of grips.

To me, my best looking long gun: 1886 .33WCF.
Nicely worn classy old rifle.

jb

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:59 am

I think it would be this 85% nickle, 44-40 WCF, 1904 Colt SAA with real pearl grips.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:40 am

Well, it's not the purdyest but it is a nice looking example of a working rifle. She's a Marlin .444S manufactured in 1979. Good wood, metal, and steel (at least to my eyes) and accurate.

I don't have any pictures of any of my other rifles. I probably should for insurance purposes.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:23 am

AWESOME POST....
These type of posts always seem to get me in trouble...
Makes me want to go out and buy a new toy

Well.... its a toss up between the 38-55 winchester
or the Ubertis

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:59 pm

Will try to put mine on today!!!

Here are my favorite friends !! I have some with prettier wood, but these are my little 4 friends!
2-1993 Colt preban Match HBARS(Linda and lucy)consecutive s/ns
1-1995 Colt 1991A1 .45acp
1-1999 ss Colt Magnum Carry .357
I see it wont take my pic? only the words from the copy to paste from
my DOCS or WORD??
Will figure out why,stay tuned!!!

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:06 pm

71fan wrote:Those are some very nice guns guys. This is a shameless thread I like it!

And here is my prettiest metal - Browning 1886 SRC with colors by Turnbull:

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Good grief, but that is a gorgeous case color job!

I guess i know where to send one of mine if i ever get that serious !

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:07 pm

Probably one of these two: a Lefty Pennsylvania Rifle in 54 cal. Flint and a newer Winchester Big Bore in 444 Marlin. One that got away would be a Remington Mod. 1900 Double Shotgun...finest I've ever had. My Model Marlin 39A should have been included in this photo too, as it very pretty as well. The first picture does not do the longrifle justice....it has a very nice stripe.

PS: Congrats on the Lightning Tutt! Beautiful colors.

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:35 pm

I've got all 4 Browning model 71's, but with no doubt in my mind at all, my favorite is the Standard Grade carbine. Not as fancy as the high grades, and not as big as the Standard Rifle, but something about that carbine just sets me off.

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:52 pm

GOT ER DONE BY GOING THIS ROUTE!!!
CHECK IT OUT!
2-1993 Colt preban Match HBARS(Linda and lucy)consecutive s/ns
1-1995 Colt 1991A1 .45acp
1-1999 ss Colt Magnum Carry .357

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss25 ... CN0266.jpg

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:14 pm

madman4570 wrote:GOT ER DONE BY GOING THIS ROUTE!!!
CHECK IT OUT!

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss25 ... CN0266.jpg

Beauty is most definitely in the eye of the beer-holder

I've got an AR and a SA GI .45 too --- what it lacks in the looks department, they both make up for on the range

madman4570 · Post by **madman4570** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:23 pm

Right on brother,I am with ya all the way.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:42 pm

I am with you on the 444 BB - great looking guns.

mike454 · Post by **mike454** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:48 pm

Probably my Turnbull/USFA flattop target.