It's an easier metamorphosis than you think. By selecting the right aftermarket gear, you can change a dust-collecting and unbecoming old hunting rifle into a modern-day diva.
Blaser Jagdwaffen began with a shotgun wedding, literally. The company's latest innovation is a tactical rifle sure to invite romantic feelings among precision shooters.
While rifle traditionalists purr over hand-rubbed, high-gloss finishes, flawless bluing and finely cut checkering, I salivate for synthetics and ergonomic sensibility.
A legendary military and hunting rifle, the Remington 700's origins are younger than most similarly sought after long arms. (photo courtesy of National Archives/John Plaster)