What long gun do you consider most beautiful.

[bear67]

Was cleaning a few guns after a range afternoon and after closing the safe, I got to thinking about guns that just flat look good to me or visually appeal the most. Forget function or handguns for now---just long guns and tell me what you think is sexy or rings your chimes when you see one. You don't have to own the one you choose, but I will bet most of you do or are looking for it to add to your collections.

Mine is the Savage 99--without a doubt the lines and slimmness of the old Savages really draw my attention. Have since I was knee high to a grasshopper and I bought my first one at age 15, just because I could not resist the draw. I will not lie and a 99 causes a rise in the Levi's, but maybe do increase my heart rate a little.

[bob208]

leaveraction winchesters do it for me. but then i could look at a nice 03 for a long time. or even a half stock pa. rifle. i like them all.

[TXGunNut]

In my safe it's a recent-production Winchester M70 Super Grade. Awesome wood, metal finish and overall fit and finish on top of a classic design. Other days it's hard to beat a nice, clean M94. OTOH I have a riot gun named Blondie, girls like her are sometimes beautiful indeed!

[scb]

Winchester HiWall

[firefly1957]

In My safe it is a Sharps-Shilo model 1874 long range Express with 34" Barrel. Second though i have never been real happy with it is a Hatfield flint lock Third a Kodiak .58 X .58 muzzle loader.

[bearcove]

Levergun. Marlin 336 or a win 92 with nice wood.

[plmitch]

1895 Winchester

[nagantguy]

a true "sporting" Mauser not a military one done up nice but one that left the factory with hunting as its primary roll, love the veteran Mausers as well but the lines and elegant fit and finish and ooo those pear shaped bolt handles of the sporters and if it has double set triggers look out I'm buying it. And of course the but ugly nagant rings my bell hard. Useful durable and in my budget even at the worst of times. guess that's two picks but that's okay, ask me a day from now and I might pick two others.

[Rick Hodges]

I am very fond of single shots...the Winchester Highwall...and the Ruger #1 and #3 do it for me.

[texassako]

The Remington #7 rolling block rifle with the tang sight. There is just something that catches my eye in the 100 year old pistol grip single shot, and the curves of the receiver with that sweet sight hanging off the rear point. Of course, I have only ever seen one in pictures. Best pics for those who have not seen one: http://merzantique.com/museum/hard-t...ng-block-rifle

[Mk42gunner]

There is just something about a long barreled pistol gripped leveraction rifle with a reciever sight. Such as a Model 64 Winchester or my current Model 336A Marlin. They just look right to me.

There are others though, I think it kind of depends on the mood I'm in. An M-14 or a longish barreled Mauser with a straight tubed scope looks good too.

Robert

[Gunslinger1911]

Sharps '74 for me stays in the front of the safe so I see it whenever I open the door !

[imashooter2]

The Marlin 1894.

[waksupi]

A fine flintlock Pennsylvania rifle.

[btroj]

I am with Waksupi here. A fine long rifle just can't be beat.

[Heavy lead]

My Ruger 77 Mark II Magnum .416 Rigby, with the tri-leaf rear sight, awesome french walnut, and blueing that you can use as a mirror.
It shoots as well too, elegant, over engineered, and not ever for sale.
Aside from that the Ruger No. 1 in all the variants are my favorite.

[Coonazz]

Mauser action with Mannlicher stock. Ruger #1 International a close second...

[Boerrancher]

I would have to say the mod 99 Savage is my number one. I only have a half dozen or so of them and buy every one I can. My second choice is a well made flint lock long rifle or trade gun.

Best wishes

Joe

[dkf]

Hard to say for me. Like a lot of different guns. One that sticks out that I have always wanted is an M1 Garand. May not be the most beautiful chunk of steel and wood but it appeals to me.

[timbuck]

The Ruger Number 1 for me.