what is the COOLEST gun you've ever shot?

natedog · December 11, 2002, 10:46 AM

i gotta say for me it's either a .50 cal semi-auto or a Tommy Gun. i practically cut the target in half...

buzz_knox · December 11, 2002, 10:48 AM

An Uzi. I would have listed an ACOG equipped and suppressed M16 carbine, but the thing jammed after only a couple of rounds due to a bad mag.

The Uzi, by contrast, was perfect.

M700 · December 11, 2002, 10:58 AM

Barrett 82A1. What a fun gun

cratz2 · December 11, 2002, 11:05 AM

Probably my friends 9x23 super-duper decked out race gun(1911). It wasn't technically a full auto but the trigger was so light and so short that you could hold it just right and the recoil would induce the following shot.

Never shot a full auto Thompson but even the semis are fun. Esp with the 10.5" barrel.

jdege · December 11, 2002, 11:23 AM

I never had a chance to fire it, or even to see it fired, but I saw an absolutely gorgeous Japanese matchlock, once.

S&W 24 · December 11, 2002, 11:29 AM

rifle: select fire styer AUG
pistol: sig 210
shotgun: AOW rem 870
other: sten mk II

dodge · December 11, 2002, 11:32 AM

While I was in the service I got the chance to shot the M2 .50 machine gun. Only shot 100 rounds but still very fun.

Litlman · December 11, 2002, 11:35 AM

Mi Garand and Galil in 308.

Litlman.................................

Ceol Mhor · December 11, 2002, 12:05 PM

A reproduction Delisle carbine. Not to say that Uzis and .50 BMGs aren't cool, but the Delisle was a bit more eccentric.

chaim · December 11, 2002, 12:09 PM

M16A2, M60, M203 grenade launcher, LAW. I really liked the M16, when shooting semi-auto. Looking back I think the M203 and LAW would be a lot of fun to take a few shots with again.

30Cal · December 11, 2002, 12:39 PM

A double rifle chambered in .45-300 with 600gr monolithic bullets.

Ty

Danger Dave · December 11, 2002, 12:43 PM

A prototype Atchisson Assault-12. Full auto 12 gauge. Oh yeah.

December 11, 2002, 12:52 PM

Silenced M16 a fellow had at the range. Neat.

Coronach · December 11, 2002, 12:59 PM

Full-auto Thompson and select-fire MP-5.

The main thing keeping me out of owning a select-fire firearm is not the cost of the gun, nor the cost of taxes/paperwork...its the fact that I know I'd end up having to take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for ammo.

Mike

HCKJMN · December 11, 2002, 01:04 PM

1, M16 set to full auto. 2, My NM M1A

uglygun · December 11, 2002, 01:06 PM

Back when i was younger and out shooting with a buddy, he let me hold onto his custom benchrest 6mm International while he was off watering some of the bushes.

Thumb hole stock, Canjar set trigger, decent varmint scope, and pretty darned accurate.

While he was occupied with business, I turned around and saw a ground squirrel about 50 yards away staring at me. He said, "what are you waiting for, SHOOT IT!"

Put the crosshairs just under the little bugger and took the shot, it was the first time I had actually sucked a squirrel out of a hole from the explosive nature of the Nosler balistic tips that thing used.

That's what hooked me on varmint shooting. Took many years before I figured out what would be the "perfect" varmint rifle for me and then eventually I found out how accurate AR15s can get.

Now the coolest rifle I have ever fired is my accurized AR15 that I use for squirrel shooting. Little to no recoil, accurate, and explosive on vermin

There is lots more out there that I would consider cooler than my AR15, just haven't fired it yet or owned it yet. Got lots of time though.

HS/LD · December 11, 2002, 01:09 PM

H&K MP5 (in many varients)

Although it was a duty gun for me it is still my favourite sling shot.

I must have fired several hundred thousand 9mm through those things.

Ah the good old days....

Regards,
HS/LD

ctdonath · December 11, 2002, 01:14 PM

- HK MP5
- Cooper's "Baby"

Abominable No-Man · December 11, 2002, 01:46 PM

Don't laugh, but the most fun gun that I ever shot was a class 3
MAC 10, silencer, wire stock, the works. Don't know how much it
would be good for, but it was a BLAST to shoot!

Aside from that, probably an AC556- some of the State Dept. guys
were still carrying them a while ago, and I was in the right place
at the right time. Pretty fun gun to shoot, different from the
M16-series. Took a bit to get used to the controls, tho.

ANM

cheygriz · December 11, 2002, 02:11 PM

M-2 .50 cal. Only 100 rounds, but.....WOW!!!

Daryl Waldron · December 11, 2002, 02:18 PM

When I was in the Army it was the M3A1 Submachine “Grease” gun. Today, I like the Garand. But a Krag is sure nice to shoot. Then again there is the Trapdoor ….and….

Jay Baker · December 11, 2002, 02:22 PM

Holland & Holland .600 Nitro Express, 900 grain solid bullet.

Shoot one of those babies and boys and girls, you know you've just shot a real centerfire rifle!

J.B.

T.Stahl · December 11, 2002, 02:43 PM

I shot
- the HK G3, G36, HK41 and HK69
- Colt M4 and M16
- Uzi

But the coolest gun is still the EMM GEE THREE.

voilsb · December 11, 2002, 02:48 PM

For me, it's either the M60 or M249 machine gun, or the M203 grenade launcher.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to shook the MK19 or the M2, but was given a demonstration of the MK19.

I've never even seen a ma deuce fire. I guess that's what I get for being light, instead of mech infantry.

Although ... I didn't technically fire it, but I've called-for-fire from Howitzers shooting 155mm HE. That was pretty fun.

Dr.Rob · December 11, 2002, 03:15 PM

Got to shoot an honest to goodness BAR, full auto, open bolt. WOW!

All other full autos pale in comparison. Even the belt fed stuff wasn't as much fun as the BAR.

Next in line would be the Barret .50. For such a long range rifle.. it didn't kick that much. I was punching a 10 inch smiley face at 600 yards. I've never done that with a standard bolt rifle.

On the "standard" side, the first time I shot a 45-70 guide gun I was impressed, lotta oooommff in a small package.

Liked the Garand too.

Looking forward to trying a .375 H&H.

December 11, 2002, 10:46 AM	#1
natedog Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Posts: 105	what is the COOLEST gun you've ever shot? i gotta say for me it's either a .50 cal semi-auto or a Tommy Gun. i practically cut the target in half...

December 11, 2002, 10:58 AM	#3
M700 Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2000 Location: Setauket, NY Posts: 578	Barrett 82A1. What a fun gun __________________ Molon Labe!

December 11, 2002, 11:05 AM	#4
cratz2 Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2002 Location: Indy, IN Posts: 340	Probably my friends 9x23 super-duper decked out race gun(1911). It wasn't technically a full auto but the trigger was so light and so short that you could hold it just right and the recoil would induce the following shot. Never shot a full auto Thompson but even the semis are fun. Esp with the 10.5" barrel. __________________ PhotoAlbum

December 11, 2002, 11:29 AM	#6
S&W 24 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: MPLS MN Posts: 162	rifle: select fire styer AUG pistol: sig 210 shotgun: AOW rem 870 other: sten mk II __________________ If it ain't loaded it's just a rock in your pocket.

December 11, 2002, 12:05 PM	#9
Ceol Mhor Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2001 Posts: 1,043	A reproduction Delisle carbine. Not to say that Uzis and .50 BMGs aren't cool, but the Delisle was a bit more eccentric. __________________ "There goes as if deranged a German soldier, with burning helmet on his head, making horrible noises. A second, as though possessed, yells "Jews...weapons. Jews...weapons." - From an anonymous eyewitness' description of the first battle of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

December 11, 2002, 10:48 AM	#2
buzz_knox Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 1999 Location: Knoxville, in the Free State of Tennesse Posts: 4,190	An Uzi. I would have listed an ACOG equipped and suppressed M16 carbine, but the thing jammed after only a couple of rounds due to a bad mag. The Uzi, by contrast, was perfect.

December 11, 2002, 11:23 AM	#5
jdege Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2000 Posts: 121	I never had a chance to fire it, or even to see it fired, but I saw an absolutely gorgeous Japanese matchlock, once.

December 11, 2002, 11:32 AM	#7
dodge Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: ridgerunner from Northern PA Posts: 291	While I was in the service I got the chance to shot the M2 .50 machine gun. Only shot 100 rounds but still very fun.

December 11, 2002, 11:35 AM	#8
Litlman Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Pa. Posts: 144	Mi Garand and Galil in 308. Litlman.................................

December 11, 2002, 12:09 PM	#10
chaim Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,095	M16A2, M60, M203 grenade launcher, LAW. I really liked the M16, when shooting semi-auto. Looking back I think the M203 and LAW would be a lot of fun to take a few shots with again.

December 11, 2002, 12:39 PM	#11
30Cal Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2002 Posts: 1,264	A double rifle chambered in .45-300 with 600gr monolithic bullets. Ty

December 11, 2002, 12:43 PM	#12
Danger Dave Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 1999 Location: Dallas, GA, USA Posts: 791	A prototype Atchisson Assault-12. Full auto 12 gauge. Oh yeah. __________________ I hope these evil men come to understand our peaceful ways soon - My trigger finger is blistering!

December 11, 2002, 12:52 PM	#13
KilgorII Guest Posts: n/a	Silenced M16 a fellow had at the range. Neat.

December 11, 2002, 12:59 PM	#14
Coronach Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 1999 Posts: 3,147	Full-auto Thompson and select-fire MP-5. The main thing keeping me out of owning a select-fire firearm is not the cost of the gun, nor the cost of taxes/paperwork...its the fact that I know I'd end up having to take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for ammo. Mike __________________ The axe bites into the door, ripping a hole in one panel. The maniac puts his face into the hole, cackling gleefully, "Here's Johnny...erk." "And here's Smith and Wesson," murmurs Coronach, Mozambiquing six rounds of .357 into the critter at a range of three feet. -Lawdog "True pacifism is the finest form of manliness. But if a man comes up to you and cuts your hand off, you don't just offer him the other one. Not if you want to go on playing the piano, you don't." -Sam Peckinpah "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein

December 11, 2002, 01:04 PM	#15
HCKJMN Member Join Date: October 2, 2000 Posts: 87	1, M16 set to full auto. 2, My NM M1A

December 11, 2002, 01:06 PM	#16
uglygun Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Cowpie Ca Posts: 552	Back when i was younger and out shooting with a buddy, he let me hold onto his custom benchrest 6mm International while he was off watering some of the bushes. Thumb hole stock, Canjar set trigger, decent varmint scope, and pretty darned accurate. While he was occupied with business, I turned around and saw a ground squirrel about 50 yards away staring at me. He said, "what are you waiting for, SHOOT IT!" Put the crosshairs just under the little bugger and took the shot, it was the first time I had actually sucked a squirrel out of a hole from the explosive nature of the Nosler balistic tips that thing used. That's what hooked me on varmint shooting. Took many years before I figured out what would be the "perfect" varmint rifle for me and then eventually I found out how accurate AR15s can get. Now the coolest rifle I have ever fired is my accurized AR15 that I use for squirrel shooting. Little to no recoil, accurate, and explosive on vermin There is lots more out there that I would consider cooler than my AR15, just haven't fired it yet or owned it yet. Got lots of time though.

December 11, 2002, 01:09 PM	#17
HS/LD Member Join Date: November 12, 2002 Posts: 61	H&K MP5 (in many varients) Although it was a duty gun for me it is still my favourite sling shot. I must have fired several hundred thousand 9mm through those things. Ah the good old days.... Regards, HS/LD

December 11, 2002, 01:14 PM	#18
ctdonath Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 1999 Posts: 1,904	- HK MP5 - Cooper's "Baby"

December 11, 2002, 01:46 PM	#19
Abominable No-Man Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2001 Location: Over here. Posts: 246	Don't laugh, but the most fun gun that I ever shot was a class 3 MAC 10, silencer, wire stock, the works. Don't know how much it would be good for, but it was a BLAST to shoot! Aside from that, probably an AC556- some of the State Dept. guys were still carrying them a while ago, and I was in the right place at the right time. Pretty fun gun to shoot, different from the M16-series. Took a bit to get used to the controls, tho. ANM

December 11, 2002, 02:11 PM	#20
cheygriz Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: high up in the rockies Posts: 2,289	M-2 .50 cal. Only 100 rounds, but.....WOW!!! __________________ If you think a mighty military force is expensive, wait 'til you see what a weak one costs.

December 11, 2002, 02:18 PM	#21
Daryl Waldron Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 1998 Posts: 186	When I was in the Army it was the M3A1 Submachine “Grease” gun. Today, I like the Garand. But a Krag is sure nice to shoot. Then again there is the Trapdoor ….and…. __________________ [SIZE="3"]Toujours Prêt [/SIZE] Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge;

December 11, 2002, 02:22 PM	#22
Jay Baker Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2000 Location: S.W. Idaho Posts: 1,294	Holland & Holland .600 Nitro Express, 900 grain solid bullet. Shoot one of those babies and boys and girls, you know you've just shot a real centerfire rifle! J.B.

December 11, 2002, 02:43 PM	#23
T.Stahl Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: near Stuttgart/Germany Posts: 376	I shot - the HK G3, G36, HK41 and HK69 - Colt M4 and M16 - Uzi But the coolest gun is still the EMM GEE THREE.

December 11, 2002, 02:48 PM	#24
voilsb Registration in progress Join Date: March 31, 2002 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 108	For me, it's either the M60 or M249 machine gun, or the M203 grenade launcher. Unfortunately, I didn't get to shook the MK19 or the M2, but was given a demonstration of the MK19. I've never even seen a ma deuce fire. I guess that's what I get for being light, instead of mech infantry. Although ... I didn't technically fire it, but I've called-for-fire from Howitzers shooting 155mm HE. That was pretty fun. __________________ Brian Voils "But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ" (Phil 3:7).

December 11, 2002, 03:15 PM	#25
Dr.Rob Staff Alumnus Join Date: July 28, 1999 Location: Denver Posts: 2,454	Got to shoot an honest to goodness BAR, full auto, open bolt. WOW! All other full autos pale in comparison. Even the belt fed stuff wasn't as much fun as the BAR. Next in line would be the Barret .50. For such a long range rifle.. it didn't kick that much. I was punching a 10 inch smiley face at 600 yards. I've never done that with a standard bolt rifle. On the "standard" side, the first time I shot a 45-70 guide gun I was impressed, lotta oooommff in a small package. Liked the Garand too. Looking forward to trying a .375 H&H. __________________ You broke into the wrong Rec Room!