What is the rarest firearm you have seen someone with at the range?

[Johnny C]

So far for me, it is trapdoor Springer .45-70.
I really need one for the collection.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

An AR with only iron sights...

 

[Brad69]

I have witnessed INGO member Joker with some rare iron. He is not afraid to send some lead down range.

 

[Squirt239]

I took a 1927 A1 Thompson to Point Blank in Carmel for test fire after replacing the firing pin....‍

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I don't know that it qualifies as rare, but it's one of my more unusual guns. Vetterli Carcano M1870/87/15, rechambered from the original Swiss 10.4x38 mm rimfire to 6.5 Carcano. I like it for its kind of "Steam Punk" looks.

M1870 Italian Vetterli - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[DoggyDaddy]

A few more pics...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Pistolwise, this H&R Autoloader (.32) is one of my odder pistols. It was also known as the poor man's Webley.

 

[drm-hp]

There is a fella that will bring a m1941 Johnson out to a vintage match that is put on at CCRC in Williamston, Michigan every couple years. Also saw a Peterson Device on an 1903 Springfield once, never saw it fire though.

 

[rob63]

I don't know that it qualifies as rare, but it's one of my more unusual guns. Vetterli Carcano M1870/87/15, rechambered from the original Swiss 10.4x38 mm rimfire to 6.5 Carcano. I like it for its kind of "Steam Punk" looks.

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M1870 Italian Vetterli - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

If you actually shoot one of those, you are a braver man than me! I hope you are using reduced loads.

For the OP, I have taken an all matching, mint condition, German G43 to the range.

 

[Hkindiana]

A friend if mine brought out an Fg-42 first model, AND an FG-42 second model, both with original scopes and mounts, and he let me fire both.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

If you actually shoot one of those, you are a braver man than me! I hope you are using reduced loads.

For the OP, I have taken an all matching, mint condition, German G43 to the range.

I've shot it with PPU Carcano ammo with no issues. But no, I'm not sending thousands of rounds downrange with it for sure!

 

[Ark]

An AR with only iron sights...

A2 squad, assemble!

 

[migunner]

Sauer and Sohns 38H. Nazi branded / made 7.65 auto

 

[zachcz]

Haven’t seen many rare guns at point blank south that weren’t mine. (Nothing too expensive just rare or kind of oddball things) I usually see a lot of glocks, Taurus, snub nose revolvers, and ar/Ak pistols thst constantly jam. It never fails.

 

[Leo]

Rolling block Remington in .43 Spainish, 1898 Krag in 30:40.

 

[BGDave]

I've seen me drag this down to Martinsville. AR 180 Howa with the 3x metric marked scope. Taking a chance on breaking something.

 

[indyartisan]

I've shot it with PPU Carcano ammo with no issues. But no, I'm not sending thousands of rounds downrange with it for sure!

The Swiss ammo is scarce as hens teeth and more expensive than 9mm.

 

[jcj54]

1873 Winchester rifle in .22 short made in 1886, presentation grade.

 

[Cameramonkey]

For me, its a toss up between Two INGOers. Either Beowulf's black powder cannon, or another INGOer's AMT Automag in .30cal. The latter was a flamethrower and was a hoot to shoot.

 

[flyingsquirrel]

36 caliber Indiana black powder farm rifle. Looks like it held the barn door open for a bit tho.