Ugly Guns

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gitano

March 08, 2015, 01:09:05 PM
I'm going to start a thread on "ugly" guns. All are welcome to contribute. Let's keep the "slander" to a minimum as "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as is the "ugly". Calling a GUN ugly does NOT reflect on the owner OR on those that don't find that gun ugly. I'm going to be very hard-nosed, (I will delete without explanation or discussion), about posts that get personal.

Here's my start:

I am having a difficult time conceiving of how one could manufacture a gun uglier than this: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=472019110

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

recoil junky

#1
March 08, 2015, 01:14:13 PM
788's are ugly, but oh my, do they ever shoot pretty!!!

So, that makes them "pretty ugly" right? :MOGRIN:

RJ
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Jorge in Oz

#2
March 08, 2015, 09:27:42 PM
Any military bolt action rifles made by the French.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
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drinksgin (deceased)

#3
March 09, 2015, 06:56:38 AM
Is that made by the Russians?
It does appear to be something they would equip their astronauts with, actually, it appears similar to some thing the U.S. used to issue.
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gitano

#4
March 09, 2015, 09:01:43 AM
I can't figure out what's going on with these posts. Something VERY strange.

QuoteAny military bolt action rifles made by the French.
Couldn't agree more!

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Paul Hoskins

#5
March 11, 2015, 06:19:56 AM
I'll have to agree the French didn't incorporate beauty in their military arms. The Italian military never gave it a thought either apparently. I think the ugliest thing I ever owned  was an Egyptian bolt action. Can't remember what the model was or the cartridge but seems like the bullets were 0.329 diameter. The entire thing was about as homely as a gun can get. I know nothing of the "gun" posted by Gitano except it's ugly. .....Paul H

sakorick

#6
March 12, 2015, 12:57:13 PM
I have no clue what this is, however, it is seriously UGLY
Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.

Paul Hoskins

#7
March 12, 2015, 01:38:16 PM
That's a gun? Looks like a deformed snake or something to me. You're right Rick. UGLY!!!.....Paul H

gitano

#8
March 14, 2015, 07:35:13 PM
I think that's a 'tricked-out' Ruger 10/22. I know that's a "De-Resonator" on the muzzle.

This is the third time I've posted the picture of this rifle in this thread. Let's see if it makes it this time.

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

gitano

#9
March 14, 2015, 07:37:35 PM
Be nicer than necessary.

drinksgin (deceased)

#10
March 15, 2015, 12:38:07 PM
I do not have a picture, but look on Able Ammo rifles site, the Mossberg 464SPX , .22 is in the competition.
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gitano

#11
March 15, 2015, 12:48:54 PM
Yeah, I saw that one.

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Paul Hoskins

#12
March 15, 2015, 01:44:52 PM
I wouldn't even allow that "thing" in the house. Looks like someone used different parts of prosthetic legs to make it. .....Paul H

Jorge in Oz

#13
March 15, 2015, 06:48:10 PM
I like this version of the Mossberg 464. We are not allowed ARs here in Oz but I do like this version of that ugly rifle.

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"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

gitano

#14
March 15, 2015, 06:49:40 PM
Would that be considered an "AR" in OZ?

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Jorge in Oz

#15
March 15, 2015, 07:18:59 PM
No just another lever action tactical wanabee. ;)
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

gitano

#16
March 15, 2015, 07:56:48 PM
So would this firearm be legal to own by a "regular bloke" in OZ?

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Jorge in Oz

#17
March 15, 2015, 08:04:43 PM
Yes, sorry I should have said that.

It is still a lever action no matter how pimped it is.

Many guys p!mp the Rem 7600 and 7615 and they look like AR15 pump actions but they are still a pump action centrefire so can be owned on a Category A & B licence. Category D you can have an AR15 but that is mainly for professional shooters that cull animals for a living or dealers who can deal in that category.

Category A & B licences are for the regular joes like all the Aussie guys on the forum. That covers black powder, rimfires, centrefires, air rifles & paintball.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

j0e_bl0ggs (deceased)

#18
March 16, 2015, 06:19:43 AM
Quote from: gitano;138022So would this firearm be legal to own by a "regular bloke" in OZ?

Paul
More to the point would a 'regular bloke' admit owning it?
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#19
March 16, 2015, 08:24:12 AM
Joe, that's a good line. :smiley: I was pretty much thinking along the same lines. I was under the impression forum rules prohibit posting something so ugly. .....I have one that I consider ugly too. It's a FN Browning model 1900 in 32 ACP caliber. A neighbor lady gave it to me because she was afraid the grand children would find it & do something foolish. Her late husband  was in WW2 over there somewhere. It certainly isn't something I would pay for. Supposedly her late husband got in a gun fight in some country over there with police & won. He took this gun from the cop shooting at him after killing him. The spare magazine is missing but the holster is there. The gun??? is marked K.P.D.P.  No 61. Shoots good too. .......Paul H

gitano

#20
March 16, 2015, 09:11:11 AM
One has to have an "A" or "B" license to own a paintgun?

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Jorge in Oz

#21
March 16, 2015, 04:13:18 PM
Paintball gun, yes. Unfortunately they are regulated.

Good weapon for shooting cats pooping in your garden. At least they can go home just with a bit of paint on them. They don't come back either. :laugh:
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

Jorge in Oz

#22
March 16, 2015, 04:14:50 PM
Paul H that Browning pistol has a touch of the quasimodos about it. Have you nick named it Igor?
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

gitano

#23
March 16, 2015, 07:10:35 PM
Wow.

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Paul Hoskins

#24
March 17, 2015, 01:12:34 AM
Jorge, after the lady gave me the Browning I fired it just to see if it worked. Unloaded it & hid it so I wouldn't have to look at it. Pulled it out for the photo & hid it again. It has been in hiding 20 years or more. Too ugly to be with my other guns.   ......Paul H

j0e_bl0ggs (deceased)

#25
March 17, 2015, 04:19:10 AM
QuoteUnloaded it & hid it so I wouldn't have to look at it.



:MOGRIN:
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#26
March 17, 2015, 01:54:56 PM
I was only joking around Paul H. But it would make a good anti-mugging device as you would only have to show the mugger your gun and he would run not from the fear of being shot. One can give the mother-in-law photo a rest and just use the ugly gun as an anti mugging device. ;)

I can't say my mother-in-law's photo would work as she is an attractive lady.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

gitano

#27
March 17, 2015, 04:17:37 PM
QuoteI can't say my mother-in-law's photo would work as she is an attractive lady.

Good recovery...;)

Some mother's in law are nice people.

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Alboy

#28
March 17, 2015, 04:35:03 PM
Some mother's in law are nice people.


 Where are those hiding?
Alboy
BLACKPOWDER WATERFOWLER
KATY TEXAS PRAIRIE
 
THIS TOO SHALL PASS

drinksgin (deceased)

#29
March 17, 2015, 04:51:22 PM
Oooh, Al ,I really hope someone who should not read this post is not doing so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim, he is not in his right mind, I hope!
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gitano

#30
March 18, 2015, 12:29:46 PM
Let me first say that I LIKE Ruger rifles. However, my emotional "likes" do not blind my eyes. Or at least I TRY to prevent that. This rifle is butt ugly in my opinion:
http://www.ruger.com/products/guideGun/models.html

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

drinksgin (deceased)

#31
March 18, 2015, 12:56:45 PM
Yep, for a minute I thought you were going to slander the lever guide gun, not the purtiest gun around, but not REALLY ugly, either.

The lever gun, that is.

;)
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22hornet

#32
March 18, 2015, 01:18:26 PM
How about this one?
"Belief:" faith in something taught, as opposed to "knowledge:" which is awareness borne of experience.

22hornet

#33
March 18, 2015, 01:20:37 PM
For me, an "ugly" rifle is anything plastic and stainless. Not to say this is not functional and serviceable. And certainly not to say that I wouldn't own a plastic / stainless rifle, it's just that I don't find them visually appealing.

I remember a saying we used to have back in my apprentice days.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder"
"Belief:" faith in something taught, as opposed to "knowledge:" which is awareness borne of experience.

22hornet

#34
March 18, 2015, 01:23:30 PM
Or even this one? "Ugly is not confined to "cheap" "Ugly" has nothing to do with a price tag.
"Belief:" faith in something taught, as opposed to "knowledge:" which is awareness borne of experience.

gitano

#35
March 18, 2015, 04:11:35 PM
I think most of us appreciate and adhere to the concept of "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" (love the 'beer holder' - I was after all a sailor), but some guns are, in my opinion, just plain ugly regardless of the amount of beer one has consumed.

I happen to think the Mosin Nagant action is just plain ugly. No qualifiers, just ugly. HOWEVER, when I took one apart, I was genuinely impressed with its simplicity and therefore battle worthiness. I do not call something 'beautiful' based on its function. The saying isn't "beauty is in the use of the beholder", it is in the EYE of the the beholder. A thing can be "ugly" and still be useful.

Paul
Be nicer than necessary.

Jorge in Oz

#36
March 18, 2015, 09:56:56 PM
Bringing out some ugly rifles there Hornet. My eyes are hurting. :jumpingsmiley:

That Ruger is ugly too Paul. Don't care how practical some rifles may be some are just too nasty to be seen outdoors with. Because I don't drink and hunt, no amount of beers would entice me.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

sakorick

#37
March 19, 2015, 02:46:28 AM
In the February sale at Rock Island auction, they had a lot of six Mosin Nagants one being the ultra rare M24 Finn marked carbine. I bid 2600 on the lot. It sold for six thousand Eight hundred dollars. That's right, $6,800.
Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.

Jorge in Oz

#38
March 19, 2015, 02:57:46 AM
Wow $6,800 for 6 Moist Nuggets, that's amazing even for the US.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill

sakorick

#39
March 19, 2015, 03:07:50 AM
Quote from: Jorge in Oz;138106Wow $6,800 for 6 Moist Nuggets, that's amazing even for the US.

It was the first and only M24 Finn that I have ever seen. They are as rare as Rocking Horse poop.
Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.

drinksgin (deceased)

#40
March 19, 2015, 06:38:53 AM
And comes the saying, "A fool and his money".
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sakorick

#41
March 19, 2015, 07:01:11 AM
Quote from: drinksgin;138108And comes the saying, "A fool and his money".

More than likely is that fool has a 5-7 thousand dollar rifle in hand. Once he sells the other 5 rifles for about 1500 bucks he will be in good shape.
Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.

Jorge in Oz

#42
March 19, 2015, 02:35:40 PM
I google the M24 Rick and I see why it is a rarity. Interesting.

It's just business at the end of the day. Making an investment.

It will be interesting to see when the baby boomers are gone and they will their collections to their children whether we will get a flood of milsurps on the market or whether they will hold on to them.
"The Germans brought the best hunting rifle to the war. The Americans brought the best target rifle. The British brought the best battle rifle!"
 
"The early church was married to poverty, prisons and persecutions. Today, the church is married to prosperity, personality, and popularity." ― Leonard Ravenhill
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