Ugly guns

[glass eye]

Dirty jobs require the right tools.

 

[Nick87]

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That's not ugly, that's seasoned.

 

[OntarioHunter]

Working guns don't have to be ugly. Here's a couple of man-killers converted to hunting rifles.

This Springfield has killed a couple hundred animals over the last sixty years.

404 Jeffery built on a Czech Brno vz.24.
Both guns were built to work but also easy on the eyes.

 

[OntarioHunter]

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[Ben Lamb]

Why oh why?

People have a wide selection of tastes & aesthetics. What's ugly to me is another person's family heirloom.

I mean, it's still ugly, but like a newborn that bears a resemblance to Joseph Merrick, you just smile and say "it's lovely, that's awesome. Congrats!"

 

[Steiny77]

These so called tactical rifles that look like a set of Legos put together might be the leader in the butt ugly category.

 

[LuketheDog]

but we're gold ring guys around here.

The guy who's been here 5 days dropping the "we're"...ha, ok buddy

 

[Sheltowee]

The guy who's been here 5 days dropping the "we're"...ha, ok buddy

 

[nhenry]

you might be able to get by with it mounted on your .177 with your buddies over on rs.
but we're gold ring guys around here.

You got a mouse in your pocket?

 

[ismith]

People have a wide selection of tastes & aesthetics. What's ugly to me is another person's family heirloom.

I mean, it's still ugly, but like a newborn that bears a resemblance to Joseph Merrick, you just smile and say "it's lovely, that's awesome. Congrats!"

Hard to imagine a Walmart special being a heirloom, but you’re absolutely right.

 

[mdhunter]

I have killed many a duck with a Remington 1100 and a poly choke. My grandfather did so before me with the same shotgun so who am I to judge…

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Why oh why?

More enjoyable to shoot > more enjoyable to look at.

 

[ismith]

More enjoyable to shoot > more enjoyable to look at.

So a beautiful firearm can’t be enjoyable to shoot?

 

[ismith]

I have killed many a duck with a Remington 1100 and a poly choke. My grandfather did so before me with the same shotgun so who am I to judge…

Seen a family of ducks crossing the interstate near Deer Lodge get wiped out by a semi truck I was in the process of passing once upon a time…..

 

[Wind Gypsy]

So a beautiful firearm can’t be enjoyable to shoot?

Sure can. They don’t make many pretty rifles with optimized ergos though. So when one prioritizes the tool aspect over the art aspect the end result isn’t often “beautiful”. Particularly in the eyes of people who get worked up over such things.

 

[mtmuley]

They don’t make many pretty rifles with optimized ergos though.

Who is "they". mtmuley

 

[Wind Gypsy]

Who is "they". mtmuley

Rifle manufacturers. Rifle builders.

 

[ismith]

How about a Biesen rifle on at least its 2nd barrel. Shoots 1/2 inch 100 yard groups. A true pleasure to shoot.

 

[mtmuley]

How about a Biesen rifle on at least its 2nd barrel. Shoots 1/2 inch 100 yard groups. A true pleasure to shoot.

But how are the ergo's? Gorgeous rifle. mtmuley

 

[ismith]

But how are the ergo's? Gorgeous rifle. mtmuley

Well, as far as the ergonomics go, it has a Wundhammer swell that is invisible to the eye yet easily felt in the hand.