Long Gun to hang over home basement bar?

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Posted: 12/16/2010 3:57:07 PM EDT

If you were building a basement bar in your house, what long gun would you choose to hang over the bar?
It's gotta be functioning, and maybe a casual conversation piece. $2000 budget. No black rifles.
I was thinking something along the lines of a semi custom .280 rem with remignton or winchester action, stainless and fluted Kreiger barrel, and presentation grade walnut stock with a nice zeiss scope
OR
Browning or Beretta Over/Under.

What would you guys want above your home bar?

Posted: 12/16/2010 3:58:40 PM EDT

[#1]

somthin like a .600 nitro express

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:00:16 PM EDT

[#2]

I'd go with a side-by-side 12 gauge or a lever gun for a classic look.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:01:04 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
.What would you guys want above your home bar?

A black rifle.

But since you said no black rifles - a nice flintlock Kentucky rifle.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:01:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I'd go with the one from Shaun of the dead.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:01:22 PM EDT

[#5]

Brown Bess with a 16" bayonet. Total length - about 6 1/2 feet.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:02:49 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

I'd go with the one from Shaun of the dead.

Yup. Get a Winchester 1866.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:03:26 PM EDT

[#7]

A Brown Bess,1858 Enfield, M1 Garand or something of similar size. CW swords are always a good choice. I have a 1858 Enfield and accouterments above my mantle with a M1860 sabre next to it.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:03:33 PM EDT

[#8]

What about a nice Springfield Trapdoor 45-70. Or a nice Kentucky Long Rifle.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:04:25 PM EDT

[#9]

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action .30-.30

1865 Model Dreyse Needle Gun

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:04:28 PM EDT

[#10]

I'd think about a nice BP gun, maybe one of the revolver carbines, just because they're unusual.

Or the traditional shotgun...

What is it that you find important? Antique looks, mag fed, can be stored loaded, uses modern ammo, somewhat suitable for defense, somewhat suitable for hunting, ???

From the example you give, I think the hunting angle is where you are coming from, so I'd look for an older deer rifle, maybe a lever action, with open sights (traditional looks, and requires actual operation to load a round). But that's a guess...

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:04:46 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
.What would you guys want above your home bar?

A black rifle.

But since you said no black rifles - a nice flintlock Kentucky rifle.

Eventually I want to get a Kentucky rifle and place it against a blue background. Make it look like an EIB on the wall.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:04:59 PM EDT

[#12]

Something like that.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:06:46 PM EDT

[#13]

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:07:17 PM EDT

[#14]

Shiloh Sharps maybe? Uzi? Garand, WWII pieces are always nice. Maybe go with 2 Uzis in a crossed pattern? A Dragunov clone would be kind of neat. Could do 2 Colt revolvers in a crossed battern as well I guess.

So many options.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:08:23 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
I'd go with a side-by-side 12 gauge or a lever gun for a classic look.

Yup.
I'd like to see your collection if your wall hanger has a $2000 budget

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:09:41 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
I'd go with a side-by-side 12 gauge or a lever gun for a classic look.

Yep, a nice lever gun.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:10:32 PM EDT

[#17]

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products/cfHenry.tpl

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:11:18 PM EDT

[#18]

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:12:16 PM EDT

[#19]

Punt Gun? If it's the penis envy angle you are going after you can't go wrong with one of those.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:13:55 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
What is it that you find important? Antique looks, mag fed, can be stored loaded, uses modern ammo, somewhat suitable for defense, somewhat suitable for hunting, ???

From the example you give, I think the hunting angle is where you are coming from, so I'd look for an older deer rifle, maybe a lever action, with open sights (traditional looks, and requires actual operation to load a round). But that's a guess...

I want to be able to shoot it.
It won't have a purpose that isn't already fulfilled.
Autoloader is fine IE browning BAR.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:14:01 PM EDT

[#21]

for 2k I'd do...
1) Parker vh
2) 1895 Winchester
3) 1903a3 or 1917 Enfield
4) Nice custom Kentucky rifle
5) semi-auto sbr 1928 kahr/ auto ord Thompson

Actually now that I think about it, I think the sbr 1928 tommy gun would be my choice.
I went with a m-4 and a powder horn. Budget and all that.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:14:40 PM EDT

[#22]

"Rabbit Eared" Double barrel, 1903A3, or Garand.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:14:51 PM EDT

[#23]

C.S.R.G.

Mle. 1915

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:16:46 PM EDT

[#24]

Depends on the decor of the rest of the bar.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:17:53 PM EDT

[#25]

I'm going to do mine up like this, complete with flag:

Oh - and all I serve is Vodka.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:18:16 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I'd go with the one from Shaun of the dead.

Yup. Get a Winchester 1866.

First thing that came to my mind.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:19:16 PM EDT

[#27]

Mini-14 probably.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:20:06 PM EDT

[#28]

I would do a CZ-550 FS with the full-length Mannlicher stock in .308 or .30/06. It combines the classic look of a long walnut stock and blue steel with the functionality of a modern bolt action and detachable magazine. It also has open sights, but if you scoped it, it would probably make a bitchin' scout rifle at around 8.5 lbs.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:20:14 PM EDT

[#29]

What about the one from that western that had the guy from Three Men and a Baby in it?

What's his name again?

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:24:00 PM EDT

[#30]

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:24:02 PM EDT

[#31]

1895 Winchester " Russian" 7.62x54 with redfield reciever peep sight.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:24:44 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
http://www.icollector.com/images/1618/17523/17523_3018_1_lg.jpg

Something like that.

Forgive me, but what is the name of that gorgeous hardware?

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:24:57 PM EDT

[#33]

Antique muzzleloader or a military rifle. Of my collection, I'd pick my 1903 Springfield.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:26:07 PM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:
1895 Winchester " Russian" 7.62x54 with redfield reciever peep sight.
<a href="http://img804.imageshack.us/i/22078.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2326/22078.jpg</a>

Yours? It's very nice.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:27:00 PM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
What about the one from that western that had the guy from Three Men and a Baby in it?

What's his name again?

Ohhh the one from "Quigly" - very nice. Yes I'll change my answer to that one.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:28:20 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:

1895 Winchester " Russian" 7.62x54 with redfield reciever peep sight.

http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2326/22078.jpg

Those actually exist in the country?!

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:28:54 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Quoted:
1895 Winchester " Russian" 7.62x54 with redfield reciever peep sight.
<a href="http://img804.imageshack.us/i/22078.jpg/" target="_blank">http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2326/22078.jpg</a>

Yours? It's very nice.

Yep!

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:28:57 PM EDT

[#38]

Just curious, how will it be secured?

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:29:36 PM EDT

[#39]

+1 for the Brown Bess. I want one so bad I can taste it, but just cant spend the cash on one.

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:29:49 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:

I would do a CZ-550 FS with the full-length Mannlicher stock in .308 or .30/06. It combines the classic look of a long walnut stock and blue steel with the functionality of a modern bolt action and detachable magazine. It also has open sights, but if you scoped it, it would probably make a bitchin' scout rifle at around 8.5 lbs.

http://cz-usa.com/assets/product-images/337/main337_png_637x200_q85.png

man that looks nice

Posted: 12/16/2010 4:30:33 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

Quoted:
1895 Winchester " Russian" 7.62x54 with redfield reciever peep sight.
http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2326/22078.jpg

Those actually exist in the country?!

Yep! This one never got shipped over. The Russians put inspection stamps that this one is lacking . I burned through 50 rounds weekend before last. ahhh cheap 7.62x54