I'll have to go with the M1 Garand.

FAL or SMLE

Benelli M4 - just can't justify 2K for a tactical shotgun.

Winchester Model 70 in 22 Hornet.

Long Gun, Sharps 1874 in 45-70 with a 24 inch octagonal barrel. In part because Cristian Sharps was a first cousin of one of my ancestors and because I think they are way cool. It's also the action that John Browning basically copied for the Winchester High Wall.

Shotgun, Beretta SO6 Sporting. Cost is north of 24K but it's a beautiful hand made O/U that also shoots superbly according to reviews.

Might as well go all in. https://www.thefield.co.uk/sho...lian-gunmakers-26748

Holland & Holland double rifle.

Rogue has a nice list, I also agree re those posting the FAL, I'm curious about it and have handled a few but just can't get over the hump re buying one.

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I've always lusted for an FNC since I was a kid.

Same. Has that "1970s/1980s Cold War utilitarian" vibe.

I was in gradeschool when a gun rag did a feature on the FNC and that hooked me forever. Especially the 'para' version. My SCARs get me the FN Para feel, but still I long for an FNC.

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Holland & Holland double rifle.

I had the actual H&H Double Robert Redford carried in the Movie “Out of Africa” in my own hands once. It was a 470 Nitro Express IIRC. H&H double rifles are graceful, powerful works of skill and art beyond practical use. It was a thrill just holding it!

The Barrett .50. Because shooting it is like hanging out at a strip club. You are just slinging lots of money for a very short lived thrill.

I Passed by many FNC's in my early days. If I had known the availability of Auto Sears, I would have jumped on one in the 90's.

I really want an original M1918 A2 BAR in mint shootable condition. Full auto capable and all.

I got a 1886 winchester 45/70, 24 in hex barrel case hardened from Chiappa recently. It is a beautiful example of John Browning genius. It is blast to shoot, usually a full magazine is all I need for fullfillment.

A phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range.

I think a Barrett 50 with a BORS

The long gun I would LOVE but never own is the very Benelli Super 90 that hickok45 was firing slugs through when he made the '230 yards with slugs' video. Autographed by him of course. Cool guy, cool gun, cool video.

Swedish AG42b. They were $600 back in the early 90's, and have only gone up from there. A real Army M1903A4 is also something I'll probably never see, never mind afford.

A sub m.o.a. scoped, bolt action rifle with pretty wood embellishment. For dispatching 2 liter bottles at 250 yards.

1861 Springfield...
I’ll need 50 pounds of powder and lead and a mold for minie’ balls