Buying dad a gun.

OP here
Forgot to add $1,000 price limit.

>>33072955
>what kind of budget?
>what kinds of guns are "special" to him?
>any ties to certain firearms like military or LEO?
>certain area of historical interest??

>>33072955
it's only really gonna be valuable if its something he would have a tie to, like a gun he learned to shoot on or something.
if he has that, then it's something he's interested in, and so on.

so, what does your dad like?

This is an incredibly vague request. Is your dad a history buff? If so, what part of history is he most interested in? Is he a fudd? What kind of budget are you looking at? Do you want something practical or something collectible?
>>33072968
Okay, with a $1000 price limit, you aren't going to get anything of much monetary value or historical value. You're looking at probably $1500 minimum for any kind of gun that'll tickle his fancy.

>>33072955
If he's a big fan of lever actions you could get a Henry rifle with the brass receiver for under that 1000 dollar price. One of the best looking rifles imo.

But the other anons are right, if you want help you'll need to get more details on what type of shit he's into

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>>33072955
Browning Hi-Power, or an M16A1-esque AR15 build.

OP here.
He was a huge buff into the civil war. Even to the point of doing reenactments. Union Cannoneer.

>>33073212
there should be used '63 springfields, trapdoors etc floating around online

Enfields, Whitworths, sharps and spencers..

there are some good reproductions out there too

>>33072955
http://www.ima-usa.com/original-british-u-s-civil-war-era-p-1853-three-band-enfield-type-rifle-cleaned-complete.html

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>>33073212
>union

I hope you and your yankee scum father both get aids

Get him a black powder cannon.
Bitches love cannons.

>>33073212
Colt 1860 Army or Remington 1858 clones, steel frame. Pietta is as good as Uberti these days. In fact, you can get him both revolvers for under $500 at Cabelas. Add a pound of black powder, some .44 balls (I'd recommed .454, but check some BP forums for the best fit for those models), some pre-lubed patches, some caps, a brass powder keeper, and a nice "possibles bag", and you've got a kit that will thrill him for a little over $600. If you want to go wild from there, get him a leather double gun belt to fit (not with bullet holders, not historically accurate for BP muzzleloading guns) and for under $1000, you've made his year, guaranteed.

>>33073784
NY born and bred and I support this message

>>33073014
you can get all kinds of historically interesting guns for under a $1000

>>33073014
>Is he a fudd?
implying the fact that since he's a dad, he's probably a fudd.
well done, laddie.

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>>33073891
>>33074214

Go be a nigger somewhere else

>>33074278
>Go be a nigger somewhere else
the only nigger here is in your mamma

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>>33072986
>for (my dad) being there for me
>a hi-point with dead presidents finish

>>33074278
>he saved the thumbnail
*keks loudly*

>>33073212

Buy him a Pedersoli Springfield M1861 pattern rifle.

Oh hey, I was thinking about making a thread like this.

My own dad was expressing interest in lever-action rifles, but I wouldn't know where to start.

What lever-action under $1000 would make for a nice gift for him?

>>33074845
D-did I just get tricked a third time?

>>33074956
I think the Marlin 1894 in 44 mag would be nice. Avoid 2011-2014 production and you'll be fine.

I'd do a S&W or Ruger revolver; blued 357 5" or more. Half underlug would be preferable. That or a CMP M1 Garand.