Author Topic: GBO handi (Read 6135 times)

littledog · « **on:** June 21, 2013, 11:26:26 AM »

Burning a 17 hour drive home from one of the prettiest place I have seen. I got to thinking about all I have read reread on the GBO handi forum. The number of handis members that post here own is amazing and says a lot about H&R and their product. I think I seen in a post where H&R would make handis for an order for 250 guns if they already made it or 500 for a special gun design. Why not a GBO handi I know each member here has their own perfect handi in mind. Maybe someday we could make the GBO handi happen. Here are a few of my ideas for the GBO handi please feel free to add your own

Woodstock like on the BC with a GBO gold coin in the stock or GBO carved in the stock
Soft rubber recoil pad instead of metal plate for us people more in touch with our sensitive side
Open sights and scope mounts good for all shooters that’s handi
18 inch barrel or shorter for a true handi rifle
Blonde wood for unique look
Caliber??
I would like to see 460 S&W it could shoot mild 45 long colt to wild 460 S&W with 454 Casull in the middle. Something for everyone. One gun that can shoot three calibers now that’s handi
Stainless barrel and frame less cleaning that’s handi

45-70.gov · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:06:57 PM »

i like the idea of the 460 smith......but not for the GBO special

only 357 MAX, 30-30, or 45-70 would do for a GBO gun

a light 20 inch barrel.......[tho i would prefer 16]

long picatiny rail for a scout xcope...would be nice

if i want iron sights......i carry a hand gun with'm.....don't want them on my rifle

speaking of that handgun.....maybe caliber needs to be 357 mag/MAX

GBO member probly make up HALF of all the 357 MAX users world wide

littledog · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2013, 12:56:03 PM »

Maybe we should all e mail starline to make 357 max brass half the world can’t be wrong

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:07:53 PM »

You'd never get 250 people here to agree on caliber/stock combo. The best chance would be an 18" 357 Max with BC stocks.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:11:15 PM »

Quote from: Doublebass73 on June 21, 2013, 01:07:53 PM

You'd never get 250 people here to agree on caliber/stock combo.

What DB said, we've been there, tried it before. $:-\$

Tim

watsisname · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:15:55 PM »

. 357 Max, BC stock set and GBO medallion in the buttstock. That would be sweeeet!

Groo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2013, 01:54:08 PM »

Groo here
I will start the signup with this--- A rifle like the AAC 300 Blackhawk Handie but in 357mag [max if we can send them the reemer.
Short black stock and with an SB-2 frame......
The other one would be a 45-70 with a 20 inch barrel, peep sight and full length forend.....in wood , laminate would be ok if brown...
Put me down for two of either or one of each

gcrank1 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:11:49 PM »

Oh boy....
Here we go again......
Not that its a bad idea, its just that like an internet myth the notion regularly makes the cycle here; and as much as we like the 'Handi-Rifle' that seems to be about where consensus ends

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littledog · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2013, 02:28:24 PM »

Its sounds like this topic might fit the definition of insanity I love being insane

geezerbiker · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:12:54 PM »

I like the idea of the .357 max but I'd rather have a 22" barrel and a thumb hole stock.

Tony

Flynmoose · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:40:43 PM »

I think the best thing about the Handi rifle is that they are affordable and easy to customize and make them your "own".
FM

YRUpunting? · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2013, 03:50:01 PM »

One of the many great things about this forum is the diversity of respectful opinion. I don't think we could get 250 of us to agree who makes the best 357 Maximum brass, and as far as I know only Remington still manufactures it. The only way there will ever be a GB Handi is if one of us wins the lottery and buys the custom rifles and offers them at a discount that no one could pass up. I guarantee THAT would not be without a lot of different opinion either!

hoytcanon · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:11:46 PM »

Of course this is another "pipe dream" but it is fun to play... I am sure that the .357 Max would be a hit in a BC set with GBO medallion... but I think that a 7X57 Mannlicher with the same medallion would be a sweet rig, and I would be buying more than one.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:26:54 PM »

or. . . . .

maybe. . . . .

gbo stock sets? one synthetic with a blackened medalion,
and one good wood with a gold embelished medalion with
proper forearms? $:-\$

ulav8r · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:31:13 PM »

How about a GBO SB2 receiver only, engraved. Then each buyer could get the barrel and stocks they prefer.

scratchmark · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:34:01 PM »

how about just a GBO stock set that could be added to any handi to make any caliber a very special edition.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:36:41 PM »

my thinking was that a stock set could
be sold here without involving an f.f.l.
with no more paperwork than buying
a t-shirt online/mail order.

twoshooter · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:37:30 PM »

Forget the whole rifle Idea for a moment. How about doing it by PARTS ? If we just looked at stocks/ forearms as one item, perhaps some standard engraving features on standard SB2 frames ? How about getting some accessory barrels that could be easily reamed to different chambers ? right now if you find an '06 barrel, that is what it is. If you started with a 30 carbine chamber you could make any 30 cal out of it. Maybe we could get a deal just on barrels. The problem I have always had is that people are always wanting bigger chambers, and they can ream them, but I have a heck of a time trying to shrink 'em.

littledog · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:51:42 PM »

Great ideas if Jonny Cash can build a Cadillac one piece at a time we can build a handi

YRUpunting? · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2013, 04:59:48 PM »

Quote from: littledog on June 21, 2013, 04:51:42 PM

Great ideas if Jonny Cash can build a Cadillac one piece at a time we can build a handi

Wouldn't it have three hammers and two firing pins?

Quote from: ulav8r on June 21, 2013, 04:31:13 PM

How about a GBO SB2 receiver only, engraved. Then each buyer could get the barrel and stocks they prefer.

You may be onto something.

gr8ful · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:01:09 PM »

Quote from: watsisname on June 21, 2013, 01:15:55 PM

. 357 Max, BC stock set and GBO medallion in the buttstock. That would be sweeeet!

Sign me up!

hoytcanon · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:02:33 PM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on June 21, 2013, 04:36:41 PM

my thinking was that a stock set could
be sold here without involving an f.f.l.
with no more paperwork than buying
a t-shirt online/mail order.

How about just the GBO T-Shirt... we could each wear one when we are shooting our own Handi's...

Ranger99 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:05:25 PM »

i'm with ya. . . . .
don't forget the grown-up sizes.

my thought with stocks is i'd likely
want one for the ol' reliable topper,
the handi's are fine with what they're wearing.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:24:22 PM »

GBO and Handi-holic T-shirts and other goodies have been available for years in the e-store, there's a link in the news box near the top of the forum index page.

Tim

http://www.cafepress.com/gbollc

scratchmark · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2013, 05:24:42 PM »

I think we might be on to something. maybe have a GBO member do all engraving work to keep it in the "family"

OldSchoolRanger · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2013, 06:16:49 PM »

Quote from: hoytcanon on June 21, 2013, 04:11:46 PM

Of course this is another "pipe dream" but it is fun to play... I am sure that the .357 Max would be a hit in a BC set with GBO medallion... but I think that a 7X57 Mannlicher with the same medallion would be a sweet rig, and I would be buying more than one.

I'm with Hoyt on the caliber, but I would like the BC style stock with a rubber recoil pad. On second thought, I'll take it with a Mannlicher fore-end, I can always change it. You could put me down for two. That makes a minimum of 4, 7x57's already, anyone else?

geezerbiker · « **Reply #26 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:03:47 AM »

I can't shoot a straight pull stock. My wrist just doesn't bend that way. I put up with it on my My 94 Winny because I can wrap my fingers around the outside of the lever (and it's a J.M. Browning designed gun...)

Tony

Groo · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2013, 12:35:52 AM »

Groo here
If a full rifle is out-- how about a SB2 frame with GBO custom number, and or GBO on the side.
Just be sure there is enough so that we can send it to H&R for the barresl...
Also a Mannlicher stock set finished or semi, Peep sight optic rail combo that fits etc...
I think a short er version of the takedown bolt would go over well , so I can put my off hand where I want.

8uck5nort · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2013, 01:31:54 AM »

All great suggestions. 460s&w is interesting. However, my vote is for the 7x57 in mannlicher, but I'd buy one in any stock configuration in a heartbeat. If we are really allowed to go nuts then 6.5x55 and 257 Roberts, but I don't think they have ever been offered in a Handi.

watsisname · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2013, 03:30:32 AM »

A GBO medallion might be a start. I know someone who might be able to cast some in Pewter. Anyone know if there was ever one made that could be used for a mold?