If you could shoot any firearm...

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:48 am

... ever made - any particular make, model, or a specific historical firearm, what would it be?

The possibilities are endless. The first Henry, or 1866, or 1873. Wild Bill Hickock's 1851's. TR's "Big Medicine". Any M134 Dillon Aero... of course, someone else would have to pay to feed the last one!

I still need to think this one through some more - and I'm sure you guys will give me all kinds of fodder for daydreamin'...

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:20 am

I grew up reading Elmer Keith, so it would probably be one of his, #5 or Smith I dont care.

But for pure fun I would like to shoot junk cars with one of the newer tanks.

3leggedturtle · Post by **3leggedturtle** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:29 am

Pretty esay for me. A Gatling gun, specially if i could keep the brass afterwards

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:30 am

The Springfield from the Civil War that my grandmother gave to my cousin when we were small.

Thunder50 · Post by **Thunder50** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:34 am

Atomic Annie

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:41 am

Gatling from a chopper.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:45 am

Thunder50 wrote:Atomic Annie

I thought about that... but I've done 8" Specials... that's too far away for my tastes.

I want to SEE the results of this shot.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:09 am

I have shot posiedon and trident missiles from a submarine, as well as torpedos. but I wish I could have shot my grandfathers shotgun with him, in hunting some upland game. By the time it got handed down to me, it was not shootable at all.

Modoc ED · Post by **Modoc ED** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:12 am

Nothing in particular. I'm just thankful I can still shoot.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:13 am

A-10 Warthog!

jb

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:22 am

Something unusual and that I can't have or afford. A 50 BMG, an African double in 700 Nitro Express (just twice is good enough, thanks!), Alexander Arms in 50 Beowulf, stuff like that! -Tutt

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:26 am

Ah Andy, let me tell you about the 81mm mortar and the wild horses at Fort Polk.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:01 pm

John Waynes Colt and Winchester he used in True Grit and Rooster Cogburn.

Thunder50,
Here ya go:

Atomic Canon test 1953.jpg

I have a video of this, but haven't found it yet.

Joe

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:04 pm

good topic

I've never shot a sharps or a trapdoor, I'd like to do that. And I'd like to shoot a gatling gun, the hand crank variety.

there are almost no guns I wouldn't like to shoot a time or two, but those three have a special call

Grizz

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:11 pm

Living in Dear Old England where handguns are very difficult to get unless you're a drug dealer or suchlike, I'd like to fire any centrefire revolver I could get my hands on, I'd even enjoy shootin' one of them semi auto contraptions as long as it was made by Colt!

Historically any Peacemaker carried by a Texas or Arizona Ranger would do nicely.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:16 pm

I would like to shoot down some type of drone aircraft with a set of quad 50's!

bogus bill · Post by **bogus bill** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:28 pm

How about SGT Yorks .45 and springfield? I once owned Audie Murphys colt new frontier and shot it, untill I found out he ordered it! Guess you guys probley are sick of hearing that story?

perry owens · Post by **perry owens** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:30 pm

Winchester 1873, One of One Thousand, 44-40, black powder. I'd be happy to clean it afterwards.
Perry Owens

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:39 pm

Bring it on Bogus! Always time to hear about Audie Murphy.

In no particular order:
Shiloh Sharps
Spencer Rifle from Civil War
Walker or Dragoon Colt
One more time with my Uncles Rem. mod. 1900 double barrel. Had one magical summer with it before the thieves got it.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:45 pm

3leggedturtle wrote:...specially if i could keep the brass afterwards

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:00 pm

Ever since I visited a naval museum and sighted over a six barreled one inch caliber Gatling gun I've had a hanker'n Or open up with everything at once in an airborne Mig 15

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:28 pm

my own....dont get to shoot them enough!...
John Waynes rifle from Stagecoach....
The Riflemans
and the musket that was herd around the world....

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:59 pm

Bogus - I think Sgt. York had an Enfield.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:51 pm

It would be fun to have a Quigley and enough rounds to play all day at a 1000yd range........

Something akin to that is very much in the works, but prolly not this year

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:55 pm

Tycer wrote:Gatling from a chopper.

I've fired a M60 from a Huey, I imagine a pintle mounted minigun would be a "blast" indeed.

tman · Post by **tman** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:59 pm

m1 thompson, general electric mini gun, 1860 colt converted to .44 henry flat rimfire, and an authentic blunderbuss used by the pilgrims. would like to hunt turkey with this one.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:12 pm

I've run out of shooting the guns of my dreams. I have shot every gun ever made, even YOURS

(yea, I know I'm a tart)

Seriously, think about this for a money maker---Lets pretend you owned Elmer Keith's #5, the Spencer that Abe Lincoln shot on the White House lawn, Teddy's .405, or even one of my OM Rugers

. You could travel the US, advertise in newspapers and offer people to shoot these guns for $5 a shot. It would bring in millions and all cccccaaaaaaaasssssshhhhhhh.

------Sixgun

rock-steady · Post by **rock-steady** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:26 pm

I've always wanted to fire a MP-44 Sturmgewehr, and a 1896 Broomhandle Mauser.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:31 pm

game keeper wrote:Living in Dear Old England where handguns are very difficult to get unless you're a drug dealer or suchlike, I'd like to fire any centrefire revolver I could get my hands on, I'd even enjoy shootin' one of them semi auto contraptions as long as it was made by Colt! ...

game keeper, you figure a way to get here and you can shoot anything in my collection. That's a promise.
This is part of the choices:

For my own part, I would want to try out John Wayne's SAA.

Jack

buckeyeshooter · Post by **buckeyeshooter** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:59 pm

Teddy Roosevelt's 1895 winchester 'big medicine" 495, George Pattons Single Action Colt.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:59 pm

A Gatling gun would be fun I think

cavemike · Post by **cavemike** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 7:25 pm

Anyone's real Thompson, the M-16 I shot in basic, and my Dad's .357 service revolver and his .38 off duty revolver.

Doc Hudson · Post by **Doc Hudson** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:07 pm

A Krupp Model 1905 5 cm Mountain Gun, and John Pelham's pet 12 pdr Napoleon.

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:16 pm

Gamekeeper,
You said you GK Jr. were coming to Phoenix sometime, if I am still around, you can shoot any and all of mine.

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:18 pm

If I could shoot any firearm ever made I'd like to shoot the Win. 73 that Jimmy Stewart used in the movie of the same name!

Kansas Ed · Post by **Kansas Ed** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:30 pm

I want to shoot a Vickers...and of course a fully automatic Thompson.

Ed

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:30 pm

I second the minigun.

Old Time Hunter · Post by **Old Time Hunter** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:31 pm

The rifle Billy Dixon used at Adobe Walls....a BIG 50. The original one.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:08 pm

A 1928A1 Thompson... w/appropriate targets of course!

GEOFF · Post by **GEOFF** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:46 pm

1) Davey Crocketts OLD BETSY

2) The dueling pistols that Lafayette gave to George Washington at Valley Forge, then George Washington's relatives gave to Andrew Jackson. Later after Jackson had been president, Lafayette as an old man visited him. Jackson showed him the pistols and Lafayette instantly recognized them as his gift to General Washington. I saw these at Jackson's home, the Hermitage. I just stared at them for the longest time, drinking in the history.

3) Maybe the M-1 Carbine that Audie Murphy was using before jumping up on the tank destroyer and using the .50BMG to such good effect during his CMH action. My father was also 3rd Infantry Division WW2 and Audie Murphy was a hallowed name at our household, along with many other 3ID heroes.

By the way, great idea for a thread!! I've enjoyed the posts.

Geoff

Ray Newman · Post by **Ray Newman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:40 am

"Nothing in particular. I'm just thankful I can still shoot."
--Modoc ED

Agreed!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:11 am

jhrosier ans mescalero1, many many thanks for your kind offers, I'm saving for a vacation in the States and it sure would be good to meet some fellow levergunners!

Last time we were in Arizona we had a tight schedule to keep. I met some really good people and unfortunately had to turn down offers of site seeing ghost towns etc.
We travelled from Bisbee up as far as Southern Utah, best time I have ever had in my life.

To keep on topic another gun I'd love to shoot is JWs big loop 92 from "Stage Coach".
The western that really got me hooked big time when I was just a kid.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:23 am

a 50 BMG from the waist gun position of a B-17, at Focke-Wulfs and NOT getting killed on the first pass, please.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:59 am

(heavy austrian accent )

PHASED PLASMA RIFLE IN THE 40 MegaWatt RANGE...

Stump Buster · Post by **Stump Buster** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:07 pm

game keeper,

The offer is good over here too if you enter the occupied zone here in Northern Kalifornia. Just give me a heads up before you get here and you can shoot anything I have in the safe. You have to experience as much variety as you can while you're here and I'm sure fellow levergunners are the kind of folks that can make your trip worthwhile.

Take Care,

Mike

oh....and my pick would be Colt's SAA serial number "1".

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:32 pm

Stump Buster wrote:game keeper,

The offer is good over here too if you enter the occupied zone here in Northern Kalifornia. Just give me a heads up before you get here and you can shoot anything I have in the safe. You have to experience as much variety as you can while you're here and I'm sure fellow levergunners are the kind of folks that can make your trip worthwhile.

Take Care,

Mike

oh....and my pick would be Colt's SAA serial number "1".

I reckon I'll have to go for a coast to coast vacation and bring a suitcase full of ear plugs!

You guys are the best!!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:45 pm

Not to hijack my own post (but since I do this to everyone else

), I'm thinking GK needs to plan a coast-to-coast visit here in the USA. In fact, he could plan to visit a levergunner in every state. If he had the time, I bet it wouldn't cost too much, given all the willing hosts. Think of the guns he'd get to shoot along the way.

Count me in for your South Carolina stop John!

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:09 pm

Stop in Oregon Game Keeper and we'll head to the range with some old Marlin levers, some old singleshot rifles, some S&W pistols, and a few SAA pistols.-Vall

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:56 pm

Come down to TX and I'll drag out some BP revolvers, some SAAs, and at least one DA and a couple of 1911s, in addition to some Winchester 94s! But, wait, you already know about those, how 'bout a Sharps & a M1 Garand? Not to mention a jalapeno burger at Joe Willie's!

Then some good ol' Texas BBQ to quiet the riot!

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:34 pm

I would really love to shoot the gun that my dad shot against the Germans/Italians in the top turret of the B24 Liberator Bomber that he flew 25 combat mission in as a 19-20 year old during WWII. I asked him one time if he was afraid on a mission.....he said everytime he flew......he was afraid he would be late to supper....

jumbeaux