Unicorn Gun

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Unicorn Gun

Definition: A gun you've read about, seen pictures of, wanted, but never possessed.

Example: Heckler and Kock P7 M7 .45 ACP

I would really like to shoot that gun

[ltxi]

Unicorn Gun

Definition: A gun you've read about, seen pictures of, wanted, but never possessed.

That doesn't work for me. Too easy to fix that problem. Scarce/rare/unobtainable must be part of it.

[JFootin]

That doesn't work for me. Too easy to fix that problem. Scarce/rare/unobtainable must be part of it.

Well mine, the Cabot South Paw, qualifies because at $5750 it is completely unobtainable for me!

[mr surveyor]

Well mine, the Cabot South Paw, qualifies because at $5750 it is completely unobtainable for me!

move the decimal point one place to the left and you have my one gun a year budget (for the last 4+ years)

[Bawanna]

Maybe we can find you a Randall. They make a true lefty 1911 too. I don't think they are near that kind of money either. Not sure though.

I made some grips for one for a fella in Arkansas. It was weird. Didn't have the gun of course, had to think backwards like...well a lefty.

[JustinN]

I've wanted a 45-70 lever gun, but have been ready about the 375 Ruger and am starting to think I might want one of those....but of course those are obtainable, so I don't know how unicorny they are....

The new Tavor warms the cockles of my heart, but also, possibly obtainable some day....hell I don't know of a gun that I want that I couldn't possibly get...maybe its one of those things that if I see it as unobtainable I don't even worry with it....might explain why I've never been a big horse or bull car guy, but love the Corvette (and have had one).

[Bawanna]

I rode in a Corvette once. Guy let me drive it for a bit too.

[JustinN]

While we're on the subject of getting guns...my wife's grandfather just passed away, and being as no one else in the family has much interest in guns (one uncle, but his wife doesn't let him keep his guns at home (southern California for you) I inherited his old gun cabinet. It's a fancy wooden case, holds 10 long guns, glass doors with light inside, couple doors and drawers underneath. I am very fortunate to have inherited it, it's a very nice piece, but long story short...it's not full. So I have now been hinting to my wife how sad the open spaces in the cabinet are and how I need some more rifles to help fill it up.

The only bad thing is she went ahead and put my Gamo air rifle in the cabinet to help fill some space.....still have two open spots though, even with the air rifle. There isn't a single lever action gun in there either....I think that needs remedied first, then I can work on a single shot rifle and possibly a 375 Ruger.

[JFootin]

Do you have a lever gun? A Henry Golden Boy would dress it up with some bling.

[JustinN]

I do not own any lever gun at current, but I'm afraid the Golden Boy just isn't my cup of tea....a bit too flashy for my taste, but I do like the look of the H010 in 45-70. I prefer to push the rounds in from the receiver, rather than drop them in on the tube, but with all the bad reviews I've read on the newer Marlin stuff, that might be a good option....

[mr surveyor]

as bad as I hate to admit breaking my vow to NOT buy a gun from a country that doesn't allow their citizens full unhindered access to the same products ... I recently bought a Rossi M92 in .44 mag. The Remlin issues are well known, and I have first hand experience with their lack of quality from 2011 when I bought my grandson a new 336 for Christmas. No comparison in quality of fit and finish between the Rossi and the Remlin. I have heard that the Remlins have been greatly improved by Remington in the last few months, but I haven't personally seen a recent example. Even the Mossberg recent offering in 30-30 lever, at least last Fall, is much better fit and finish than the Remlin I bought. I do love the "real" Marlins, particularly pre-1980, but there are other affordable lever guns out there too. My 1973 model 336 in .30-30 is probably the only .30-30 I will ever need or want, and the Rossi M92 in .44 mag (as long as I never need the CS from Braztech) should handle that need ... I am still looking for a pristine older .38/.357 Marlin or Winchester (may have to suck it up again on another rossi).

No collection is complete without at least one good lever gun.

[JFootin]

I do not own any lever gun at current, but I'm afraid the Golden Boy just isn't my cup of tea....a bit too flashy for my taste, but I do like the look of the H010 in 45-70. I prefer to push the rounds in from the receiver, rather than drop them in on the tube, but with all the bad reviews I've read on the newer Marlin stuff, that might be a good option....

Well, the plain blue Henry 22 can be found even now for under $300. I have heard great things about the smoothness of the action. I also like the fact that they can handle and shoot any kind of 22 ammo. Of course, they make them in higher calibers. And the Rossis are nice and reasonably priced.

[mr surveyor]

Henry's do have a smooth action. I bought my son and grandson a Henry Golden Boy .22 several years ago, and it is smooth. For a .22, I don't mind the tube load. For a center fire rifle though the tube load just isn't right. With a proper loading gate you can top off the magazine while walking, and never miss a step.

[Barth]

Henry's do have a smooth action. I bought my son and grandson a Henry Golden Boy .22 several years ago, and it is smooth. For a .22, I don't mind the tube load. For a center fire rifle though the tube load just isn't right. With a proper loading gate you can top off the magazine while walking, and never miss a step.

Not really a Unicorn Gun. But on my must have list.

[b4uqzme]

.. I am still looking for a pristine older .38/.357 Marlin or Winchester

No collection is complete without at least one good lever gun.

+1.