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Even from the thumbnails I would have said Austrian or German. OTOH, 4900€ is not a crazy price for a German 450NE guild rifle

Ok, fair enough.

A question to our (retired or not) professional members of the US military. Having read through the pages of comments on this gettogether of the top military with their commander, I fail a bit to understand why there would be such a cold receipt and negativity to this. Costs, time wasted, etc...

Hi Mark, just found this thread, looking for info on Schmeisser rifles and how they compare to the typical US competitor rifles. After 3 years of ownership, how do you feel about them? Would you have bought something else instead? I'm more looking at something like 14.5", lightweight version...

Just posted the exact same idea! I thought I was the only one!

Built by Hartmann&Weiss, A 500NE, side by side double hammer rifle, rebounding hammers with automatic cocking on opening. Top lever and top slide safety. Double triggers, front one articulated. Quarter or full length rib, with irons, pop-up WR style ghost ring at the back and a place to mount a...

It is staying in Africa, bought by one of the BASA members (Big Bore Association South Africa), for the sum of 60000 ZAR. Which is about 3400USD.

I’m rather fond of double rifles, although not necessarily for any practical or logical reasons. A high end bolt action rifle is better than a low end double rifle. I would even agree that a bolt action rifle in most use cases is better than a double rifle. But for a few use cases, a double...

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Question for the experts: is it possible or likely to encounter a Stone Age old buffalo with completely broomed off horns, down to the curve (or even a scrumcap) and still have big fused bosses?

This needs to be in a framed case, with nice description on a plaque with it.!

Very nice @Tintin ! I see the "Original Mauser" poster there as well. Is it an original? or reprint? I've been trying to find one as well. A shame that the Mauser website does not offer it for purchase.

I would choose the .500NE, because I love the cartridge. But realistically, the .416 Rigby would be the ultimate all rounder for DG.

For training purposes, I use a .22LR for shot fundamentals. Dry-fire with the actual rifle for habituation of manipulating the rifle, reloading, shouldering, etc. I could imagine upgrading the .22LR to a .223 or .308, just to have it a bit more closer in experience to the big bore (noise...

And its for a good cause!