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Do you have a wish list for the coming year? I’m selling down to 6 to 10 rifles, but I’d like to have a Kimber BGR in 30-06. I have a 270 and a 280, really like them, so I only have one on my list.

1. Kimber BGR. 30-06

Not really. Age has me at that crossroads. The gun room is divvied up to my sons and what they want but that leaves a bunch. I’m going to start thinning down, replacements aren’t really a consideration.

Osky

Like most people around here, I already have more than I need or can use, mostly Remingtons. But I’ve decided I’d like to have nice, all original condition, shooter examples of a few classics. Right now my wishlist is a pre-64 mod 70 in 243 or 270, pre-64 lever in 30-30, and Savage 99 in 243 or 308.

I've been trying to thin the herd, but it seems nature abhors a vacuum. Every time one goes out, one comes in.

For no sane reason, all I want now is a .30-30. I don't want a 94 Winchester (BTDT). What I would like is the right Marlin 336, Savage 99, 788 or preferably to any of those, a No. 1 Ruger.

Also, if I came across a Merkel kipplauf in what I considered a practical caliber for my purposes at the right price I'd probably grab it.

All that said, there's always the chance that on one of my weekly swings through the lgs some rifle, revolver or shotgun will get waved in front of me and suddenly become just what I need.

In the almost 60 years that I have been big game hunting I've built a pretty well spaced battery of rifles, pistols, shotguns, and BP rifles and pistols. Even being retired with plenty of free time, many havn't been fired in years. So it's probably heresy to say it, but I don't have a bucket list or even one particular rifle, pistol, or shotgun that I would want to buy.

My list evolves.

Why not give them to them now so you can see the enjoyment they may get out of em before you pass?

I never understood the wait til I am dead to get some stuff mentality. Gave my 10 gauge BPS to my best friends kid 2 years ago. At the time I was 46, him 21. He packs it and I get to hear stories of him using it. Brings us both a little enjoyment.

Doubt anything new for me. Nothing new made in walnut/blued made that tickles me funny bone anymore.

When I see it, I will know. As far as thinning the herd, they are assigned to people who will enjoy them. My step daughter and her family love guns so they get the rest. Simple. I feel it keeps you young and moving to try a new thing. Maybe and 870 16 ga. or maybe God for bid, a creedmore.

A nice 22 revolver is on my list now. I sold all my African rifles, so if I go back I'll need to pick up another big bore. A Blaser or Merkel single shot might come along one of these days at the right price.

Only one on my wish list. A ultralight Vudoo 22lr . If they ever decide to produce something in the 5 pd range il order one.

Make it two on my Wish List. It would be a longshot but hell if im Wishin may as well wish BIG.

Dakota Model 10 in 22LR at a somewhat reasonable price. ALways been out of reach
Way out

One I'll probably never own, a drilling in 16ga/16ga/5.6x50R Mag with a low mounted Leupold VX3 1.5-5x heavy duplex or German #1 or #4 or a quality equivalent. I already have a combo in that combination and a drilling with a 6.5x58R Sauer.

A new hunting buddy with some nice lever guns..

If you are going to wish then wish big!

I was going to say Ruger African 9.3x62 but Ive changed my mind to this..

Sorry I wasn’t clear. The boys know they can come and take what they like. The gun room was specially constructed and is impervious, some guns they want left in there for the time being.

They don’t have to wait for me to tip over.

Osky

Agreed, God forbid.

Osky

You've been reading my mail. I'm thinking I may try one of the new Ruger Marlin 30-30's. Why? I don't know other than the wood on the one in their website looks nice...

Winchester "Classic Sporter" in 270 Win or 30-06... may or may not rebarrel it to 280 Rem... CRF, old style trigger, and a modern stock design that fits me like a glove...

Yes, but only temporarily for me. Always on the lookout for things my son won't be able to find in 30-40 years. He doesn't know yet lol... just assuming he inherited the looneyism.

I decided I wasn't buying rifles in any caliber besides what I already had. So I decided to get started on a LRP collection, having a 6mm and 22 queermoore built.
I'd like to get a couple of nice 22's, a Kimber and CZ are on my want list.