If you had a wish.......

[Calum]

I have to admit, I already have the gun. It's a Garrett reproduction of the 1859NM Sharps rifle with DST (since I portray a Berdan Sharpshooter) with an original lock and bayonet.

What I would love is a similar Sharps, but with the experimental coffee grinder in the butt stock. A few of them were produced, but the trial never went further.

As long as we're wishing, and while it's not specifically a gun, it is an operational part so I'll throw it out. I'd love to see someone produce primers for the Lawrence Pellet Primer system used in Sharps.

 

[Idaho Ron]

As far as Muzzleloaders go I own my dream guns.

 

[wattlebuster]

after much thought with not a lot to think with this old redneck would love to have a H House iron mounted southern gun. Im sure it would be no better than the Bruton I already hunt with but the chance too own a House gun is rare indeed

 

[Vaino]

Yes....a gun and a rifle are evidently not for the same purpose. Had to stand at attention during basic training and continuously say for 2 hrs ...."this is my rifle and this is my gun, this is for fighting and this is for fun". Appropriate gestures were made during the punishment.

Have fond memories of my M-1 Garand which weighed slightly over 10 lbs fully loaded. Although I didn't like the discipline during basic training in the US Army, I sometimes wish that I could repeat my experiences and would have had a better attitude.

Have always thought that the M-1 Garand was the top arm of the armies of the time during the Korean War and it was a joy to shoot.....Fred

 

[Rifleman1776]

Well I'm going to brag for him. Rifleman 1776 won a rifle at friendship in '76. I've seen a lot of beautiful guns in books, museums and events, but that was the most beautiful gun I have ever seen.

Thanks for mentioning. I still have it and shot it regularly since then until a few years ago when I tore up my shoulders. It is the only ml rifle I have ever taken deer with. But, now it is a safe queen designated to go to my son on my passing. As for the original question. At this point it is not so much a "dream" rifle as one of necessity to stay in the ml shooting game. It would be a lighweight flinter long rifle in .40 cal. School of design not so important, a plain Po' Boy would be just fine. Good barrel, lock and balance are what I need. And (purists close yer eyes here...) a peep sight with front shader, like the Johnsons. Concession to age and the fact our club range faces south.

 

[Flintlock]

A nice pre rev war 54cal rifle that is presented to me each morning by Selma Hayek, would be just fine.

 

[Idaho Ron]

:metoo:

 

[Eric Krewson]

Mine would be a rifle I made but somehow during the night some elves transformed it into a dead ringer for a gun made Jim K, Dave C, Allen M, Bill S, Eric K and a host of other spectacular builders here.

Hey, is is a dream rifle after all.......

 

[swathdiver]

A steel, cherry stocked, Virginia fowler in 20 or 28 gauge.

Cherry half stock rifle with roman nose butt, steel furniture in .40 or .45 for turkey shoots and target shooting, for round ball.
(Got everything but the barrel for this but the stock is beech(yuck)and not cherry)

They should be kind to my shoulder and easy to handle for my daughters as they will doubtless come into possession of them when I'm gone.

 

[USMA65]

If you were granted the wish of a gun.....what would be your dream gun ?.....or what would you choose ? :hmm:

( must be forum appropriate) :grin:

Colorado cylde.....I would like to apologise to you and the forum for the posts by flechto, walks with gun (even though he had to best addition to this thread) and Idaho Ron. At least I was sensitive to your wish to maintain the decorum of the forum. :wink:

Y'all notice how many times the 1851 Navy has been mentioned on this topic?

 

[fleener]

I got my dream rifle last year with a Rigby long range english sporting rifle made in 1864 that shoots as good as it looks.

I walked into the living room where my wife was watching TV, I told her that I wanted to buy a Harley (I don't have a motorcycle and have not ridden in 30 years). She looked at me like I was crazy and then I told her how about I just buy a rifle instead?

I am lucky enough that my wife understood when I said it was a "once in a lifetime rifle" and that I just had to buy it. Plus it was way cheaper than a new Harley and will go up in value.

Fleener

 

[hanshi]

Well, let's see. How about an older early Lancaster style longrifle. Modestly curly maple with reasonable carving not too fancy. Brass mounted with a brass patchbox and inlays/engraving of my choosing with a tuned single trigger and Chambers early Germanic flint lock. A 42" swamped round bottom barrel from Rice, B or C weight, in .54.

 

[trent/OH]

Ole Tick Licker might be nice to own.
Jed Clampett's rifle might be fun too, in a different vein.

 

[Artificer]

Make mine an "18th Century Garand."

In my case it would be a British P 1740 Long Land Musket. That means a 46 inch barrel, wooden rammer, double bridle - banana shaped lock, the early P 1730 stock carving and the heavier trigger guard that became standard on the P 1742. The stock would be made from "English" Walnut. Oh, and though these early Bess's came a little longer than later models, I would like the stock made to fit me correctly - even though that was not the case in the 18th century.

I would also like it to come with the proper accoutrements that would make it a complete "Stand of Arms." That would include a bayonet and scabbard, sling, cartridge box, waist belt, cartridge pouch, and Infantry Hanger with scabbard and frog. The Bayonet and Infantry Hanger blades would need to be properly made, hardened and tempered as they were in the 18th century. But if I can't have all that in my wish, then just the bayonet alone with the Musket, as I can make the leather accoutrements myself.

Gus

 

[pa woods roamer]

An original Flintlock that was used during the French and Indian War. Preferably around the Fort Pitt area.

 

[fleener]

Well Hanshi, I have Mitch Yates building me a early Lancaster, the stock I have picked out has very nice curl. It will have reasonable carving and inlays. Wooden patch box lid. I was able to find a GM .54 swamped 42" barrel.

The rifle is to be started and done sometime next summer.

Fleener

Well, let's see. How about an older early Lancaster style longrifle. Modestly curly maple with reasonable carving not too fancy. Brass mounted with a brass patchbox and inlays/engraving of my choosing with a tuned single trigger and Chambers early Germanic flint lock. A 42" swamped round bottom barrel from Rice, B or C weight, in .54.

 

[Skychief]

I'd like to kill a big ole gobbler with Tecumseh's trade gun. :thumbsup:

An original Whitworth rifle might run a close second :hmm: .

Fun topic, Skychief.

 

[jethro224]

after much thought with not a lot to think with this old redneck would love to have a H House iron mounted southern gun. Im sure it would be no better than the Bruton I already hunt with but the chance too own a House gun is rare indeed

Pretty much what I was thinking.
But I'd kill a deer with it and then sell it so I could buy a new motorcycle and a really cool gun.

 

[pab1]

All things considered, however, I'd have to go along with armakiller and take Wild Bill's Colts. I'd sell them for enough to retire and have enough time to shoot my humble Lyman Great Plains rifle to my hearts content.

Great answer! :thumbsup:

 

[Cowboy]

I would like to have an original J&S Hawken rifle in either 50 or 54 Calibers with a barrel from 32" to 36" in length. Curly or Plain Maple Stock.