Mega Rad Gun Thread

Romulus augustulus said:
Here is a Sharps long range rifle in .45-120. it was a newly built Sharps made by C. Sharps arms in Montana. Its representative of what a BPCR rifle looks like. C Sharps and Shiloh rifle company make really nice single shots on various actions for fair prices. you can get a match grade custom rifle for 2-5,000 USD but with all the options it can easily go past 10k with engraving, extra nice wood etc. that kind of accuracy is possible with a good enough shooter and conditions.
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Ok, that is impressive, especially for a round nosed cartridge. We're getting 7.62 nato range it seems based on the video (around 800 generally for standard ball). One day I wouldn't mind getting a sharps and learning how to shoot long range with it, it'd certainly be different.
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it used to be a thing to convert sporterized mosins to .45-70. you only have to machine a little on the bolt because the rim diameters between x54r and .45-70 are pretty close. and a new barrel of cource. IIRC the stock mosin mag will work too.
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Huh, cool.
 
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WelperHelper99 said:
Ok, that is impressive, especially for a round nosed cartridge. We're getting 7.62 nato range it seems based on the video (around 800 generally for standard ball). One day I wouldn't mind getting a sharps and learning how to shoot long range with it, it'd certainly be different.

Huh, cool.
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here is the 16th longest ranged kill on the list of longest sniper kills:
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1,538 yards in 1874. Billy Dixon got the medal of honor for his actions at the battle of adobe walls. only civilian to ever be given one.
 
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Speaking of lever guns and cartridges, I'll throw my hat into the ring and say that the Winchester 1886 is arguably the finest big bore lever rifle around. It was the first lever rifle available in large rifle cartridges like .45-70 Govt. and .50-110 WCF. It was designed by none other than God's own gunsmith John Moses Browning. It's still one of the strongest lever action designs made, especially when you take into account modern steels. And it gave birth to one of the finest brush guns ever made, the Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester (a rifle I desperately want). Modern examples are being made by Winchester again for a very competitive price in both .45-70 Govt. and .45-90 Win, and there are several Italian companies making fine clones. Chiappa/Taylors and Co. even make more modern guide gun style versions with large loops, ghost ring sights, optic rails, synthetic stocks, and harsh conditions finishes that are also take-down rifles.

That said, if Marlin ever offers the 1895 Guide Gun in .450 Marlin again I'd definitely love to get one. The .450 Marlin is a helluva bear gun round, basically the .45-70 Govt on steroids with a stronger, belted case. Essentially a cut down .458 Win Mag for lever rifles. Even better would be a Winchester 1886 in .450 Marlin, but I doubt that would ever happen. Then again, they have offered the Winchester 94 in both .444 Marlin and .450 Marlin, so you never know.

On a personal note, I'm FINALLY moving down on the waiting list for my Auto Mag, and since I ordered mine with the high polish finish I'm basically on a different waiting list than those who ordered the standard brushed satin finish. So I'll hopefully be getting mine soon.
 
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The Dude said:
Speaking of lever guns and cartridges, I'll throw my hat into the ring and say that the Winchester 1886 is arguably the finest big bore lever rifle around. It was the first lever rifle available in large rifle cartridges like .45-70 Govt. and .50-110 WCF. It was designed by none other than God's own gunsmith John Moses Browning. It's still one of the strongest lever action designs made, especially when you take into account modern steels. And it gave birth to one of the finest brush guns ever made, the Winchester Model 71 in .348 Winchester (a rifle I desperately want). Modern examples are being made by Winchester again for a very competitive price in both .45-70 Govt. and .45-90 Win, and there are several Italian companies making fine clones. Chiappa/Taylors and Co. even make more modern guide gun style versions with large loops, ghost ring sights, optic rails, synthetic stocks, and harsh conditions finishes that are also take-down rifles.

That said, if Marlin ever offers the 1895 Guide Gun in .450 Marlin again I'd definitely love to get one. The .450 Marlin is a helluva bear gun round, basically the .45-70 Govt on steroids with a stronger, belted case. Essentially a cut down .458 Win Mag for lever rifles. Even better would be a Winchester 1886 in .450 Marlin, but I doubt that would ever happen. Then again, they have offered the Winchester 94 in both .444 Marlin and .450 Marlin, so you never know.

On a personal note, I'm FINALLY moving down on the waiting list for my Auto Mag, and since I ordered mine with the high polish finish I'm basically on a different waiting list than those who ordered the standard brushed satin finish. So I'll hopefully be getting mine soon.
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model 71's are nice but you'll never find brass or loaded ammunition for it. be easier to get a 1886 extra light in 45-70 which has the same features as the 71.

Turnbull restoration will take your new winchester 1886 and reblue/color case it and rebarrel it for .50-90/.50-110 (same case different bullets and twists)
 
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Actually there are a few places loading .348 Win. Buffalo Bore for one. It's not common, but it is available if you look for it, about on par with other uncommon lever rifle rounds like .50-110 WCF. Enough so that even Davide Pedersoli is making Model 71 style rifles in .348 Win.
 
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Actually there are a few places loading .348 Win. Buffalo Bore for one. It's not common, but it is available if you look for it, about on par with other uncommon lever rifle rounds like .50-110 WCF. Enough so that even Davide Pedersoli is making Model 71 style rifles in .348 Win.
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must be having a resurgence. just a few years ago .348 was pure unobtanium. I remember seeing a model 71 on guns international set for months and months, slowly getting cheaper and cheaper until someone bought it for less than 1k. wasn't anything wrong with it either.

plus any brass was gobble up to form into other cartriges. whole lots of shit can be formed from .348. it's almost a meme. got some obscure late 19th century/early 20th century cartridge you need brass for? form from .348 win.
 
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Romulus augustulus said:
C Sharps and Shiloh rifle company make really nice single shots on various actions for fair prices. you can get a match grade custom rifle for 2-5,000 USD
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I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in one of these. I think I'd go with the 1874 Sporter #3.
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That said, if Marlin ever offers the 1895 Guide Gun in .450 Marlin again I'd definitely love to get one.
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That said, I'd rather one of these instead of the Shiloh Sharps, especially if they put out a rifle with 5+1 capacity and a 20" barrel.

On to another topic, does anyone here have experience with Ruger MkIVs? I'm interested in getting one, the Hunter model in SS specifically. I have a MK II target model already (5.5" bull barrel), which I know is quite similar but I still want to ask around first.
 
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On to another topic, does anyone here have experience with Ruger MkIVs? I'm interested in getting one, the Hunter model in SS specifically. I have a MK II target model already (5.5" bull barrel), which I know is quite similar but I still want to ask around first.
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Friend of mine had one, I shot it once. Unironically found it easier to aim and fire one handed.
 
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Dean Pentel said:
On to another topic, does anyone here have experience with Ruger MkIVs? I'm interested in getting one, the Hunter model in SS specifically. I have a MK II target model already (5.5" bull barrel), which I know is quite similar but I still want to ask around first.
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They're great. Easy to take apart, good aftermarket, should be like your Mk2 but newer and less of a pain in the ass.
 
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I always loved the Stevens trench guns. They were some of the last designs from JMB that made it to production. Real government models are going for big bucks these days, but regular production guns can be had in great shape for cheap and then cut down the barrels for that trench gun look, maybe even source a heat shield for the barrel. Used to be an outfit on Gun Broker called Counterf Trench Guns or something like that who were doing that and selling the complete package all refinished to look new for about $1500 a few years back, but I think they're no longer doing it.
 
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Dean Pentel said:
On to another topic, does anyone here have experience with Ruger MkIVs?
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Never owned one, but put a couple hundred rounds through a couple of rentals over the years. Target models. They're genuinely hilarious to shoot. It's a .22 that weighs as much as a 1911, with almost no reciprocating mass. You pull the trigger, there's a pop, and the gun just sits there. I'd love to own one just for the odd occasion where I have to teach people to shoot. Perfect beginner gun. Hear they suppress well. Never tried it.
 
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Dean Pentel said:
On to another topic, does anyone here have experience with Ruger MkIVs?
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I've got a Mk4 target and for my specific needs of shooting varmints after dark with a Q el camino suppressor it works great with the small caveat that I do wish I'd waited for my lgs to get a tactical model in for the under barrel light mount. To date it has cycled all the full power and subsonic rounds I've fed it. With the suppressor it's slightly over movie levels of quiet so that's nice for critters and not waking up neighbors. Also very accurate.
 
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What other .22 pistols are good to get?
I want a backpack pistol with a suppressor that I can murk squirrels, beavers, and porcupines when I'm out and about. The MK series and High Standard look solid as well as being printable(fuck overpaying+$40 FFL charge), but I'm curious to hear what ya'll say.
Also, any cans that don't really have first round pop? I'm looking for the first shot to be quiet as possible
 
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SHIGGSHOGG said:
What other .22 pistols are good to get?
I want a backpack pistol with a suppressor that I can murk squirrels, beavers, and porcupines when I'm out and about. The MK series and High Standard look solid as well as being printable(fuck overpaying+$40 FFL charge), but I'm curious to hear what ya'll say.
Also, any cans that don't really have first round pop? I'm looking for the first shot to be quiet as possible
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Gonna toss my two cents in and say not the Browning Buckmark. Mine is a huge piece of shit that never feeds/ejects properly, and the rear sight base constantly loosens from recoil so I need to tighten it back down all the time. Which is a shame because it's incredibly accurate and has an amazing trigger out of the box.
Besides the Mk4, people speak highly of the Taurus TX22, which has factory options for optic cuts and threaded barrels.
 
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