Let’s Make Today All About America

[Hunter-Habib]

In light of the recent US elections, let’s do something fun. Each of us posts a picture & description of our favorite AMERICAN rifle and/or shotgun. As a bonus, I’m sure we’ll all get to see some great firearms.

I’ll go first.

Rifle would have to be Griffin & Howe Custom Springfield Model 1903A3 Sporter in you guessed it..
.30-06 Springfield. You can’t get more American & classy than that.

Shotgun would have to be a Winchester Model 21 Heavy Duck in 12 gauge 3” Magnum. 32” fully choked barrels. Single selective trigger. Boxlock ejector action.

 

[deewayne2003]

Winchester Pre-64 Super Grade M70 in .300H&H With Original Leupold 3-9 & Redfield Mount

 

[BJH65]

My favorite deer rifle, and pure Americana, a pre 64 Winchester Model 70 featherweight 30-06 mfg date 1956 with 4X Bushnell Scope Chief.

 

[Cheesehead]

I doubt anyone would argue that Winchester Model 70 is the epitome of American Rifles. The rifleman rifle is a living legend.although the Winchester model 94 and Marlin 336 would certainly have a legitimate argument for the crown of America's rifle. As far as shotguns go, I'm not sure any surpasses the Remington Midel 870 for popularity in the US. Many a young hunter has learned to properly lead a clay pigeon or fleeing Pheasant over the full length rib and silver colored bead of an 870. Though I think the Mossberg 500 claims a not so distant second place.

Just like in the discussion of which gun is most American, there are those that will disagree with me politically. I can think of several that would give me the shirt off their backs, and I to them, despite our policies differences. As cliche as that sounds. And I think that bears remembering for all of us when we are faced with so much division in this country.

 

[Altitude sickness]

Pre 64 model 70 in .416 Taylor. 21” barrel

 

[BeeMaa]

Not just firearms...

How about a Smith & Sons Brave handmade knife with a sheath from our own @CM McKenzie.

 

[BeeMaa]

Big thanks to @Hunter-Habib for starting this thread, because it's been a long four years my friend. Appreciate you thinking of us. I raise a glass to you. Cheers.

 

[Kiwifire111]

My beautiful Ruger No1 in 300H&H and Leupold 3.5-10x VX3, Doing exactly what it was designed for!!
Cheers, Mal.

 

[Phil Giordano]

Weatherby MK V in 300 Wby is my choice.
This is just an internet pic (from a Gunshop here in Italy), but really I'm going to search and purchase a good Wby 300 to celebrate what it seems to me, a victory for all of us, not only for Americans.
So I picked what I see as an iconic American combo.
I already have a 300 wby in a Sauer 90, but I want a Roy rifle. I will look for a vintage, Japan made, because I love the blueing and wood of that time, and they usually shot pretty well.
Weatherby was a genius, ahed of his time, a man with great capacities, that well represent the American inventiveness and dedication.
Is the 300 wby the perfect caliber to me? Probably not : it has some defects, it's capricious, it's heat sensitive, it's not super accurate. Ok. But damn, it's cool. I'm already looking for it...

 

[MS 9x56]

Savage model 99 in 308 wearing a Leoupold 3x9. Doesn’t get much more American than that.

 

[John the Electrician]

Pre 64 model 70 in .416 Taylor. 21” barrel View attachment 645622View attachment 645623View attachment 645624

Love the “over the hood on bags set up”. That is really the Midwest, right there.

 

[R eight]

When I first started hunting as a teenager my dream rifle was a Remington 700 BDL in 300 Winchester Magnum. I shot everything from rabbits to buffalo with that rifle. I was like a rat with a gold tooth when I bought her.

A decade later I discovered European bolt action rifles. That was an expensive affair.

Anyway, to me when I think about the US firearms industry I think of the M14 and that Black Rifle. Unfortunately, I can no longer own either. Of those I preferred, by a country mile, the M14 for target shooting and hunting.

 

[CBH Australia]

MAGA

Rem700 Boyd’s stock
Marlin 1895cs (JM stamped)
Kelbly Prometheus in MDT Timbr chassis

 

[cash_tx]

Nothing more American than plinking with a 22LR, so here's my Remington 512 Sportmaster passed down through three generations.

And for good measure, since we're not limiting ourselves to firearms, here is a wonderful knife that was so generously made for me by our great friend, @mdwest , who lives just a few miles down the road from me in Texas.

 

[Rem280]

Does my bubba camoed Remington 870
Count? My first 2 wood ducks.