You just won the firearms mini lottery and get (absolutely free) any rifle you want from any of the following companys:<BR><BR>Yes...there's a reason for this poll and I'll explain after about 50 (or so) responsesWhich company are you going to pick your new and free gun from?RugerwinchesterRemingtonSavageMossbergMarlinCZ-USAAnschutzTikkaD'Arcy Echols CoFranchiBerettaBrowningWeatherbyHowaSearcyKrieghoffHolland and HollandKimberCooperother.....specify please

I voted holland and holland hell if is free I am going to buy the most expensive one I get then if I don't want it any more I can always sell it to someone who has to have it. and Buy more of the ones I well use.

D'Arcy Echols is supposed to be the best. I think I'd have to find out with a 280 rem.

I went with D'Arcy Echols as well.

Like p dog shooter, if it is free I will pick one of the most expensive, thus the Kreighoff. I have two safes full of Winchesters Model 70's that nothing on the list will beat for plain old shooting. Good shooting.

D'Arcy Echols, since Duane isn't one of the choices.

Best grade English double rifle.

Then I would use the heck out of it.

So I can't get a free Westley Richards double?

No Problem I'll take the H&H.

No Sako? What's up with that?

I wanna Krieghoff Ultra 20, not sure if they make it any more or not.

Sauer. If you owned one, you wouldn't need an explantion.

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Originally posted by Mort Canard:
No Sako? What's up with that?

Sorry...it was among the choices but accidently was lost.....you'll soon see why it's not important to this poll!

I would build a custom.

B.A.T.
Krieger
Jewell
Your favorite stock for whatever you shoot.

If money is no issue, why mess with a factory rifle

I would pick the most expensive, sell it and get what I really wanted.

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Originally posted by MickinColo:
I would pick the most expensive, sell it and get what I really wanted.

which is?

FREEEE!!!!!!!! H&H ROYAL DOUBLE WHAT ELSE!!

I went "other" for Hill Country Rifles.

Sako

A Ruger in 375 H&H .Just because I want one.

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Originally posted by .366torque:
I went with D'Arcy Echols as well.

Don't know his work first hand but his reputation precedes him.

went with kreighof
i have always wnted a k-32 two bbl set.

I hate to say it, but I went with Barret. I've always wanted a big dog, just to say I have one.

Remington Custom Shop.

I don't have any use for a London Best Grade Double.

I just like hunting tools.

I went with Blaser because I want one!

d'arcy echols
GWB

There is something timeless about the H&H, whether found on the headstamp of a brass casing or the reciever of a work of art.

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Originally posted by DJM:
Sako

Ditto

Sako, endex.

Sauer 202, Blaser R93, Blaser K95, AICS.

I would have:

1) if 'restricted' to US gunmakers, an Empire Arms left hand Standard Mauser.

2) if 'allowed' any gun maker, a Ritterbusch left hand Mauser.

I am left handed and like / prefer the CRF Mauser action.

Nice idea for a thread Vapo. Looked at the list and though I respect Mr. Echols work, I don't need any M70s - already had my fill of them.

Considered the concept about winning $$$Expensive$$$ and then trading for what I really want. The Gun Shops I deal with might make me "pay them" to take some of that $$$HIGH$$$ stuff because it wouldn't sell to the locals.

Went with the good old Remington so it will fit in with the rest and meet my accuracy requirements from the get go.

As soon as I voted, it dawned on me that I've been droooooooooling over one of the Weatherby(Anschutz) XXIIs. If they only made it in stainless and synthetic, there would be no hesitation.

Nice thread.

My 'other' category vote is Henry. I don't have much use for a levergun and as they go, Henry's are pretty expensive compared to Marlin, etc. But if some benevolent type person is footing the bill, I'll take a Henry to keep some American craftsman at work. Just doing my part to keep our economy percolating...on someone else's dime.

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Originally posted by vapodog:

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Originally posted by MickinColo:
I would pick the most expensive, sell it and get what I really wanted.

which is?

2 or 3 more No 1s to fill in my collection. But seriously I would probably pick something from H&H.

A matched pair of Boss and Co. double rifles in .300 H&H and .450" 3 inch Express.

When do you post the "you've won a 3 month 1920's style Safari" thread?

Regards,

GH

Alright Vapodog, it's Sunday morning and you have 72 responses. As Ricky Ricardo often said; "Joo got some splainin' to do!" What are you trying to prove?

My Choice is a Ruger Model 77 MKII.

I voted for the Holland and Holland.
I don't have a double rifle. Why not get one?
If I'm getting a double, why not one of the best?

muck

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I don't have much use for a levergun and as they go, Henry's are pretty expensive compared to Marlin, etc.

Because they are worth it.

Sorry guys, while D'arcy makes some nice rifles they cant touch a Holland and Holland, even if you didnt want the H&H you could sell it for about 3 times what Echols would fetch....

I was thinking of getting a Holland & Holland but have a pre 64 Win 70 in 375 H&H so I went with a nice new Anschutz 1913 22 rimfire Free Rifle.