Thread: Our favourite ever firearms..

Sometimes its hard to pick a favorite but based on length of ownership my .243 bought new in 1971 has been top of the list. It has a long heavy action made for up to 458 mag size rounds and is heavy compared to modern rifles.It's even heavier now with Shilen select barrel but not for sale.
A new old favorite is a 12 G Baikel which my father had as a cheap gun to leave at the bach to shoot magpies.Sold it as I had no use for it and then wondered why.Had the chance to buy it back as a .22 and grabbed it.Maybe not for sale this time.

Originally Posted by Tedz50

Sometimes its hard to pick a favorite but based on length of ownership my .243 bought new in 1971 has been top of the list. It has a long heavy action made for up to 458 mag size rounds and is heavy compared to modern rifles.It's even heavier now with Shilen select barrel but not for sale.
A new old favorite is a 12 G Baikel which my father had as a cheap gun to leave at the bach to shoot magpies.Sold it as I had no use for it and then wondered why.Had the chance to buy it back as a .22 and grabbed it.Maybe not for sale this time.

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Now that looks like a real shed. Heaps going on, not one of the ultra tidy ones that you wonder if they are ever used. There is even a nice old car of some description.
Regards GPM.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Now that looks like a real shed. Heaps going on, not one of the ultra tidy ones that you wonder if they are ever used. There is even a nice old car of some description.
Regards GPM.

That shed is a hoarders paradise and the Humber 80 belonged to mates mother and we went everywhere in it.I bought it off her 36 years ago as 2 owner car.Promised Daughter she can have it one day.

I thought it was English from the boot hinges but didn't twig Humber. That must be about 70 yeas old, an early benchrest too. No sign of any hearing protection.
GPM.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

I thought it was English from the boot hinges but didn't twig Humber. That must be about 70 yeas old, an early benchrest too. No sign of any hearing protection.
GPM.

Running away from original Thread but about 1970 at Kaituna NZDA range and no hearing protection in those days even at work.No wounder us oldies say EH! a lot.

Originally Posted by Tedz50

Running away from original Thread but about 1970 at Kaituna NZDA range and no hearing protection in those days even at work.No wounder us oldies say EH! a lot.

I spent a good bit of time there in the '60's at shoots and working bees. Good mates and good times!