battleworn guns = Abercrombie and fitch wannabe

[osprey]

Here's one that has come by its patina honestly!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Nice shotgun!
I really need to get one of those some day....
Andy

 

[osprey]

Wish I new more about this one. My old man bought it for a mantle piece almost 40 years ago. I think it is of Belgian origin and possibly the maker is Rikard.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Again very nice... Do you shoot it?
I would love to hunt grouse with a gun like that.
Andy

 

[Boboclown]

pay way to much for jeans with stains on the

Oh, so that's where those stains were from.

 

[osprey]

I have not. I know it is probably not safe with modern loads and one would have to look into black powder loadings that it was designed for. I have hunted ducks with a wheel lock muzzleloading shotgun however and it was a hoot.

 

[tac]

Rikard was the seller, not the maker....

tac

 

[osprey]

From what I have researched it was probably made in the late 1800's for import into the states. Damascus steel barrels and not super rare. A mantle hanger for sure though.

 

[tac]

Most guns of this era - 1880 - 1911 - were chambered by 2.5" cartridges. If you can get them in a BP load, given it a try - after getting it checked out of course.

tac

 

[PuddleMonkey]

I probably wouldn't turn this down.

 

[Flopsweat]

I'd rather turn this thread into something more interesting.


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Best threadjack I've seen in a long time.

 

[eldbillbo]

seriously I bet y'all that buy a battleworn gun have
1. Never been in battle
2. Shop at Abercrombie and fitch
3 pay way to much for jeans with stains on them
4 play way to much call of duty as a kid

If you want a gun that looks old buy an old gun. I'd have more respect if your gun looked Gold plated.

Do us all a favor don't make your gun look used because you have a guilt complex for never using it the way it was intended to be used. Would you paint your hammer to look used? I hope not.

Happy faking it Friday. On that note just because your beard is red doesn't make you Irish. Posers .

So what your saying is if someone picks up an old rifle with some history and character to it the first thing they should do is spray it with some dura cote or Krylon just because they did not serve in the armed forces?

I do get a chuckle out of posers. I have seen them at the range with the black tactical vest shooting from the hip and driving off in their Miata.

 

[Red1]

I just want to see picture of guns.

I don't care if you go after them with sand paper and lemon juice!

Just thought I'd try and give you what you want.

 

[Red1]

So what your saying is if someone picks up an old rifle with some history and character to it the first thing they should do is spray it with some dura cote or Krylon just because they did not serve in the armed forces?

I do get a chuckle out of posers. I have seen them at the range with the black tactical vest shooting from the hip and driving off in their Miata.

No I feel that's different, buying a new gun and painting it to look used or old is like buying new jeans with stains and holes in em at a inflated price because they are designer jeans, the idea of a designer gun is just sill, albeit sometimes really cool looking, I guess I'm just a function over form kind of guy.

 

[joken]

Now I'll always wonder if the guy in Walmart wearing camo, who drives a pickup with lots of bumper stickers has a battle worn gun. Dammut

 

[Red1]

I played call of duty. Not so fun.

Sighed up for three years and ended up doing almost four!
I probably should have read the small print. [ In time's of war]

Same here except after doing a tour and braking my back my last year was in a medical hold just to get out!

 

[Red1]

Oh dear You can't wear that beard unless you kill people for a living.

What about lumberjacks I think they owned it first.

 

[Red1]

Since my beard is mostly grey / white , and I actually went to and passed Ranger School and went on to serve in LRRP and LRSD units while in the army does that mean that I was a "operator" waaaay too long?
By the way .. I really dislike the term "operator" .
I was Infantry by way of Airborne and Ranger ... nothing more and nothing less.
Andy

Hey another blue corded brother!

 

[3MTA3]

First off, all these guns are simply old and used and NOT brand new designer distressed guns.

Trying to get this thread back on track, I just bought this great shooting jacket



and want to know if these boots are too butch to go with it or should I just stay with the birkenstocks?

 

[Red1]

First off, all these guns are simply old and used and NOT brand new designer distressed guns.

Trying to get this thread back on track, I just bought this great shooting jacket

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and want to know if these boots are too butch to go with it or should I just stay with the birkenstocks?View attachment 350373

I think not all people understood the term "battle-worn". You did though.