Which rifle do we crown as the best looking ever?

[CJW]

Affordable easy to obtain Benelli Lupo, of course in walnut.

Hadn't heard of these before. I kinda like it.

 

[USN]

Hadn't heard of these before. I kinda like it.

The “BEST” treatment on the barrel is one of the best blues I have seen in a long while on a sub 2000 rifle. The wood is very nicely done (laser etch) and generally has nice figure, again sub 2000.
Internet pics don’t do it justice. Gunsmith was impressed with the adjustments to LOP, grip etc.
300 win mag and .6 groups with factory ammo. Federal premium 180 gr Nosler partition. 1 inch Barnes 180 gr. TTSX BT.
Trigger adjustment to about 2.3#s
Many thanks R&M firearms for glass and rings

 

[BlueFlyer]

Just because there are no Martinis presented so far. This is on a Greener (take down) action, in 45/100 .

 

[degoins]

Just because there are no Martinis presented so far. This is on a Greener (take down) action, in 45/100 .
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That's got to be one of the best looking Martinis I've ever seen.

 

[Altitude sickness]

One for you Kevin

 

[Saul]

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Proof that every rifle looks better with a rounded grip.

 

[Nevada Mike]

Another Ruger No. 1 - this in 25-'06

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

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Thank you! That is beautiful, a lot of hard work went into that.

 

[WAB]

And another in .275.

 

[Altitude sickness]

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This 450 400 is on GI for $4700

 

[Scandihunter]

I'm loving my R8 Stradivari in its .270win setup. Considering changing the recoil pad for a red one, but I can't decide if it'll match the wood...

 

[Bandera]

I guess I would go with the Ruger No.1 followed by The Rigby Double Rifle then the R8 with wood stock.

 

[CJW]

Fantastic looking rifle. Not that you asked but I vote no way on the red pad. I don't usually care for them and I don't think it would do a thing for it. That's super sleek just the way it is.

 

[colorado]

I'm waiting to get my 500 Jeffrery back from Kevin Weaver, ebony forend and grip cap. I doubt It will win the beauty contest, but she's awful pretty already.

 

[Rare Breed]

I guess I would go with the Ruger No.1 followed by The Rigby Double Rifle then the R8 with wood stock.

My Rigby DR in 470 NE!!!

 

[Alistair]

For bolt guns, I'm a great fan of Mauser based designs, especially the ones Westley Richards offers.

Lovely wood, steeply angled English style grips, color case hardening, quite a lot of scroll work, but unobtrusive, a fairly long slim barrel, express sights, barrel band sling swivel. The take downs are pretty nice too.

Like this one:

For Doubles, I like the H&H rifles best, but I do think they look better with either slightly longer than normal barrels, or slightly more slender barrels than you see in the .470+ calibres.

This one for instance, looks a tiny bit 'stubby' to my eyes.

At a more 'boring and affordable' level, I think Beretta makes a very beautiful shotgun in their 686 and 687 series, especially those with the side plates and the 30" barrels.

 

[Rare Breed]

For bolt guns, I'm a great fan of Mauser based designs, especially the ones Westley Richards offers.

Lovely wood, steeply angled English style grips, color case hardening, quite a lot of scroll work, but unobtrusive, a fairly long slim barrel, express sights, barrel band sling swivel. The take downs are pretty nice too.

Like this one:
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For Doubles, I like the H&H rifles best, but I do think they look better with either slightly longer than normal barrels, or slightly more slender barrels than you see in the .470+ calibres.

This one for instance, looks a tiny bit 'stubby' to my eyes.
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At a more 'boring and affordable' level, I think Beretta makes a very beautiful shotgun in their 686 and 687 series, especially those with the side plates and the 30" barrels.

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Wesley Richards Tiger Wood makes all the difference!!!!!!

 

[Nyala23]

I have to agree on the Ruger No 1, as by to model any well set up will do! Honorable mention to Kimber Custom Select Grade

 

[runningman]

I have to put the Mannlicher Schoenaur near the top of that list!

 

[Boris11]

I would have to go with the Ruger No. 1