I just have a new one. Mauser in 45-70. Inspiration was the recent clasified on AR

This years dream was a Merkel K1, found one at a good price as they are moving on to the K3.
7x57r, added a Leo 3x9 compact wt. 5.9lbs.

For 2010 already dreaming of a DR 9.3x74

Always dreaming about single shots with lots of old school German or Austrian engraving.

Having a dream and chasing it is what makes life
worth living!

I have some a lot newer and fancier, but my dream rifle is a little 1929 vintage Swedish Husqvarna M 46 I picked up a couple of years ago, in 9.3x57. It's fairly pristine, one little dent in front of forearm you have to look for, plus 80 years of patina. Wood is exceptional for those guns, European walnut with honey brown and black streaks. It has never beed drilled for scope and will stay that way as long as I have it. It just plain fits me, when I shoulder it the sights line up. Shoots better than I can and recoil is mild. Finally it has that classis old world appearance of a lot of the pre war Mausers which I find attractive.