mipafox 438 Posted September 21, 2012 I'd say a nickel plated Colt 1903 is a pretty classy "status symbol" handgun. I saw a crappy blued one in a gunstore awhile back and I really wanted to buy it. I have one from 1925. I love that lil' sweet thang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soju 153 Posted September 21, 2012 Probably not the type of status you guys are talking about though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usnmars 136 Posted September 21, 2012 Only one of those exist, and thats the Serial Number 2 used in US trials before they went with the 1911. Last time I know it sold, it sold for around 2 million dollars. The missing gun is in the posession of a major collector in NJ and i got to handle it one time. A very impressive item and a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Dont bother asking for more info, thats all i am gonna say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted September 21, 2012 Rheinmetall 120mm gyro stabilized smoothbore cannon..mounted on my avatar...sending rounds downrange in excess of 3000 yards..and hitting targets at night while on the move Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted September 22, 2012 The missing gun is in the posession of a major collector in NJ and i got to handle it one time. A very impressive item and a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Dont bother asking for more info, thats all i am gonna say There's a guy up here that has more Luger's than he knows what to do with. I wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halbautomatisch 60 Posted September 22, 2012 The missing gun is in the posession of a major collector in NJ and i got to handle it one time. A very impressive item and a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Dont bother asking for more info, thats all i am gonna say Speaking of rare guns located in NJ, I know a guy that owns a gas trap Garand (yes, it's original and I've seen it with my own eyes). I'm not going to say anything more about it either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halbautomatisch 60 Posted September 22, 2012 OK I’ll play: guns as status symbol? Anything firing "novelty calibers" like .454 Casull or .50AE or .500 S&W - the stuff that few if any gun shops stock and costs $2.00 per round. Excluding serious collectors, these guns are likely owned by high-power divorce attorneys or real-estate moguls or other wealthy people who know little about guns but just want to be able to say they own the world's most powerful handgun. Among serious shooting enthusiasts, the ultimate status symbol is any pre-ban machine gun. A lot of people in Alaska and other remote areas with a lot of brown bears carry .460 S&W, .500 S&W and .454 Casull revolvers for protection. As other have said, they are a good choice for hunting as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wojo 98 Posted September 22, 2012 Back when I lived in Alaska, the biggest thing we had was a 44 mag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted September 22, 2012 Back when I lived in Alaska, the biggest thing we had was a 44 mag. When I was in Alaska, the biggest thing we had was a 12 Gauge with slugs. The biggest handgun we had was a .41 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk. I was 13 and they thought I might not handle the .44 if I didn't have the shotgun or the rifle, so I carried the .41 as my sidearm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadeye74 5 Posted September 22, 2012 I'm late to the game but here's my take. At the range, I'll stick with my Ruger 44 mag with 71/2" barrel. It gets plenty of looks simply because of its size, and the fact that it's stainless steel. Plus it shoots accurately. When the guy with the gold plated Desert Eagle is fussing around squeezing off a round then cleaning the crap out of his pistol, I'll still be pumping rounds down range. Now I wouldn't mind having a Barret 50 with "proper" ammo. Targets exploding at 1000 yards could make an interesting statement. Just hope the folks near me in the shooting shed don't mind the blast from the muzzle break! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted September 22, 2012 I have one from 1925. I love that lil' sweet thang. I know... thats why I posted that lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted September 22, 2012 Somebody told me you had some cool videos you should post. I thought I heard there was Tannerite but I didn't know that was legal over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixtytwo327 14 Posted September 22, 2012 As a serious hunter, do you think he'd actually go hunting with it? If yes, it's not really the point of the OP's question. Agreed. I don't know if individual hunted with it - just talked about it a lot. If he did hunt with his 454, then it's not a status symbol. If not, then I can see how some people might consider it to be one. I guess owning something because of what it is (not what you do with it or what you need it for) is how we can define "status symbol." One other thought: in many other countries with more restrictive gun laws, the simple act of owning a gun is itself a status symbol. Anyway, this is a really interesting topic for me - thanks for all the input from everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mipafox 438 Posted September 22, 2012 One other thought: in many other countries with more restrictive gun laws, the simple act of owning a gun is itself a status symbol. Yup. Take Jersey, for example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sixtytwo327 14 Posted September 23, 2012 Yup. Take Jersey, for example. This. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExpendableRaj 1 Posted September 23, 2012 There's always been a taboo to firearms. So if money/legality is no issue, how about Lee Harvey Oswald's Carcano rifle? Son of Sam's Charter Arms Bulldog? John Dillinger's Thompson? Clyde barrow's "whippet gun"? I feel it would be quite provocative, and rather interesting, to confront the notorious and infamous of history's villains, rather than simply be another with a cliche hero's weapon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulpup 98 Posted September 24, 2012 Oh, guys, we all missed it ! I know!! A Glock!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GunByte 2 Posted September 28, 2012 As far as status symbols go I learned a lesson early on. A status symbol is not worth a damn if those around you do not know what it is. If you have to tell them it comes off as bragging. Your status symbol should be self explanatory or not worth a dime. Down here we have what are called BBQ guns. They are not our normal carry guns but rather our fancy ones. Mine has changed over time but is currently a S&W 1911 E in a Wilson Combat Sharkskin Holster. Prior to that it was a Sig X5, Sig P229 Scorpion and a Colt SAA revolver. At the range, my Ruger .44 mag Alaskan draws the most attention when shooting heavy magnum loads. People move away from me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWR12 35 Posted September 28, 2012 The STG/MP44 series hands down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spartiati 63 Posted September 28, 2012 Search Griffin and Howe in bernardsville there are some $250,000 plus trap guns there -- I'm not so sure about status symbol and all that but they sure are pretty I was think the exact same thing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmythe 71 Posted September 28, 2012 The HK used to kill UBL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wojo 98 Posted September 29, 2012 ^^^^^This one right here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites