Thread: 7th feb MUCKOS PLACE calibre sharing gong smashing.

Always wanted a fine older Mannlicher in 30-06 or 7mm but could never afford one. However, I think now, the S&L are a better design. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and certainly so with rifles, shotguns, dogs, horses and women. CNC machining is now changing the game somewhat, but if one wants a really nice hand finished and tuned rifle, those two brand names still stand out amongst the famed.

Pre 1970's Winchester were another famous rifle and still sought after, a bit like the BSA Hunters in 7mm and 222.

The big calibre double rifles are something else altogether and I have never owned one, but certainly they earned reputations in tricky situations. Maca49 know a bit about those but I've not sought one out because I have no talent for hunting elephants or lions in NZ. (they're too dammed hard to find I believe.)