Can firearms be art? Check this out!

CAL30M1 · Apr 28, 2016

Thought some of you might enjoy this. It begs the question. Can a firearm be art?
If it sways just one persons view of the "black rifle", perhaps we've accomplished something.
#steampunkriflesmatter

Andy54Hawken · Apr 28, 2016

Yes they can.
For me however it is a well crafted Longrifle.
That being said a quality firearm is a work of art , no matter what vintage or materials used.
Andy

L84Cabo · Apr 28, 2016

Awesome! Love steampunk! Thanks for posting!

Capn Jack · Apr 28, 2016

Andy,
A lady I know up in B.C. is a champion flintlock rifle shooter and one day she showed me her
rifle....

It was prettier than a Manlicher Carbine.

Sgt Nambu · Apr 28, 2016

Eh.... Different strokes!

Joe13 · Apr 28, 2016

They are all art if you appreciate mechanical engineering.

Capn Jack · Apr 28, 2016

How's this for "Sacrilege"? I once had an Inland .30 Carbine that I took to a Gunsmith and had him, Take all of the tool marks out of the barrel, Jewel the bolt, and gold plate the mag release, trigger, Safety and the extractor. Then, I put on a full length Fajen stock.

Now, that was pretty...

Andy54Hawken · Apr 28, 2016

Yikes! Sounds like you get all the "bling" with a bang as well ... LOL
Does sound like a neat conversion Capn Jack.
Andy

Ura-Ki · Apr 28, 2016

I think all fire arms are art! It can be purely functional and still have a look that draws the eyes. Some are just sexy with nice metal work and wood, others for the fine and some times intricate work, some just have a bad azz look that makes you smile! Some are even funky but cool in being different! I have seen some really good ideas that just never took off ( My Colt 1855 revolving rifle) and others that were way ahead of there time, that for what ever reason still didn't catch on! Some came into there own long after they were originally made (think AR)! Many are damn nice to look at and hold, and feel the smooth lines and how the action works, some are just pure hate machines designed for pure function but still manage to look so cool! ALL ARE ART to the eyes, hands, and senses of a firearms junky

salmonriverjohn · Apr 28, 2016

Sgt Nambu said:
Eh.... Different strokes!

Agreed, and for different folks.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that "thing" is as weird as a football bat.
Sorry, but that's red headed stepchild class right there :s0125:

clearconscience · Apr 28, 2016

I think every firearm is a work of art.
Mechanical art.
The older the better.

When you get those old over/under shotguns in some exotic wood stock.
F. I could stare at it for hours.

Ura-Ki · Apr 28, 2016

Sort of like this?

Ura-Ki · Apr 28, 2016

Sgt Nambu · Apr 28, 2016

Ura-Ki said:
I think all fire arms are art! It can be purely functional and still have a look that draws the eyes. Some are just sexy with nice metal work and wood, others for the fine and some times intricate work, some just have a bad azz look that makes you smile! Some are even funky but cool in being different! I have seen some really good ideas that just never took off ( My Colt 1855 revolving rifle) and others that were way ahead of there time, that for what ever reason still didn't catch on! Some came into there own long after they were originally made (think AR)! Many are damn nice to look at and hold, and feel the smooth lines and how the action works, some are just pure hate machines designed for pure function but still manage to look so cool! ALL ARE ART to the eyes, hands, and senses of a firearms junky

That Colt 1855 is definitely art!