What could you just not resist at DSC?

[steve white]

Well, I don't always have the best sales resistance, and some things just call to me to take them home...this time it was an Arno Bernard Wildebeast knife with warthog grips. Probably the fanciest knife I own now. Can't wait to run it through its paces.
Anything overcome your sales resistance?

 

[mdwest]

Arno makes a beautiful knife…

We only bought a couple of vests in the DSC store after they went on sale this afternoon… and we managed to land a great deal on an auction hunt in New Zealand… those were the only purchases made…

I’ve never been one for “finery” when it comes to rifles… I absolutely understand guys that fall in love with beautiful walnut and ornate deep blue/black steel… I tend to lust after rigbys and resign myself to more pedestrian Mauser actioned rifles or winchesters or rugers, etc…

But after spending some time with Bailey Bradshaw at our Bos en Dal party Thursday night.. and then some more time with him this afternoon… I’m seriously thinking about taking the plunge on one of his single shots… they are the epitome of elegance and beauty in a firearm I think… and while certainly not cheap, they are incredibly well priced for the quality of the craftsmanship and the beauty of the final product…

His prototype rifle with the twist action that he had on the table would be incredible in something like 7x57R… or his rising bite single shot is a super nice option as well…

Bradshaw Gun and Rifle – Finest Single Shot and Double Rifles

bradshawgunandrifle.com

 

[steve white]

Arno makes a beautiful knife…

We only bought a couple of vests in the DSC store after they went on sale this afternoon… and we managed to land a great deal on an auction hunt in New Zealand… those were the only purchases made…

I’ve never been one for “finery” when it comes to rifles… I absolutely understand guys that fall in love with beautiful walnut and ornate deep blue/black steel… I tend to lust after rigbys and resign myself to more pedestrian Mauser actioned rifles or winchesters or rugers, etc…

But after spending some time with Bailey Bradshaw at our Bos en Dal party Thursday night.. and then some more time with him this afternoon… I’m seriously thinking about taking the plunge on one of his single shots… they are the epitome of elegance and beauty in a firearm I think… and while certainly not cheap, they are incredibly well priced for the quality of the craftsmanship and the beauty of the final product…

His prototype rifle with the twist action that he had on the table would be incredible in something like 7x57R… or his rising bite single shot is a super nice option as well…

Bradshaw Gun and Rifle – Finest Single Shot and Double Rifles

bradshawgunandrifle.com

I am amazed at Baily's engraving, and wood carving as well. His woodcarving is right up there with things I saw in Ferlach, Austria.

 

[ActionBob]

I couldn't resist Swarovski 10x32 Range Finder binos and Z8i 1-8x24 leftover with a 30mm tube. They are now only making it in a 34mm tube.

Several boxes of A-Frame bullets plus some North Forks.

No deposits paid but spent some time looking at fishing trips and Safaris to Uganda as well as Cameroon, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania

 

[CarsonG]

Well, I don't always have the best sales resistance, and some things just call to me to take them home...this time it was an Arno Bernard Wildebeast knife with warthog grips. Probably the fanciest knife I own now. Can't wait to run it through its paces.
Anything overcome your sales resistance?

Please post a picture!

 

[Wheels]

Arno makes a beautiful knife…

We only bought a couple of vests in the DSC store after they went on sale this afternoon… and we managed to land a great deal on an auction hunt in New Zealand… those were the only purchases made…

I’ve never been one for “finery” when it comes to rifles… I absolutely understand guys that fall in love with beautiful walnut and ornate deep blue/black steel… I tend to lust after rigbys and resign myself to more pedestrian Mauser actioned rifles or winchesters or rugers, etc…

But after spending some time with Bailey Bradshaw at our Bos en Dal party Thursday night.. and then some more time with him this afternoon… I’m seriously thinking about taking the plunge on one of his single shots… they are the epitome of elegance and beauty in a firearm I think… and while certainly not cheap, they are incredibly well priced for the quality of the craftsmanship and the beauty of the final product…

His prototype rifle with the twist action that he had on the table would be incredible in something like 7x57R… or his rising bite single shot is a super nice option as well…

Bradshaw Gun and Rifle – Finest Single Shot and Double Rifles

bradshawgunandrifle.com

Bradshaw certainly has a unique mind when it comes to rifle design. His twist action magazine rifle is something I would like to spend some time with at the range, when he gets it completed. Plus he is a good guy.

 

[mark-hunter]

This thread has no value, unless pictures are posted!

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

 

[Captain Munro]

Heym 89B...Heym Martini Express...ParkWest Arms SD76 Dark Continent...oh wait, that was just me dreaming.

 

[375er]

Well...I held a $265,000 Holland &Holland double rifle. Closest I will ever get to one.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

The Heym Martini Express rifle has me tempted to sell off one of my doubles...
It was bolt action excellence!

In my shoulder I rapidly worked the bolt with palm on my hand never touching the fake scope. Oh my gosh! A .416 Heym Martini Express could be all the rifle a man or woman ever needs!

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

This a hand engraved Blazer R8

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

But after spending some time with Bailey Bradshaw at our Bos en Dal party Thursday night.. and then some more time with him this afternoon… I’m seriously thinking about taking the plunge on one of his single shots… they are the epitome of elegance and beauty in a firearm I think… and while certainly not cheap, they are incredibly well priced for the quality of the craftsmanship and the beauty of the final product…

Let's not forget that Bailey Bradshaw is also an Africa Hunting member.
He is also a US Navy veteran who served as a Fire Control (FC rating) technician. Military fire control is the control of the fire of weapons. Aboard ship, fire control is very complex as the ship may likely be pitching and listing as the Combat Information Center (CIC) needs rounds on target. Only those with a high degree of electronics, mechanical, and spatial orientation (3-dimensional ) skills are selected for fire control.

So why do I bring up Bailey's fire control background? Why indeed, because multi-skilled Bailey builds his rifles from scratch. His broad skillset affords him the ability to build the entire gun, lock, stock and barrel! He doesn't outsource anything. Now that's gunsmithing!

 

[Manny R]

I am so close to booking a Safari to Mozambique for 2025 for Lion, Hippo, Croc and a few plains game. I am in the process of negotiating the price and him getting back with me.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Another Bailey Bradshaw work of art, his double falling block rifle displayed by AH member @Green Chile

 

[PerH]

Arno makes a beautiful knife…

We only bought a couple of vests in the DSC store after they went on sale this afternoon… and we managed to land a great deal on an auction hunt in New Zealand… those were the only purchases made…

I’ve never been one for “finery” when it comes to rifles… I absolutely understand guys that fall in love with beautiful walnut and ornate deep blue/black steel… I tend to lust after rigbys and resign myself to more pedestrian Mauser actioned rifles or winchesters or rugers, etc…

But after spending some time with Bailey Bradshaw at our Bos en Dal party Thursday night.. and then some more time with him this afternoon… I’m seriously thinking about taking the plunge on one of his single shots… they are the epitome of elegance and beauty in a firearm I think… and while certainly not cheap, they are incredibly well priced for the quality of the craftsmanship and the beauty of the final product…

His prototype rifle with the twist action that he had on the table would be incredible in something like 7x57R… or his rising bite single shot is a super nice option as well…

Bradshaw Gun and Rifle – Finest Single Shot and Double Rifles

bradshawgunandrifle.com

7x65R also one to consider in one of his rifles .

 

[mdwest]

I almost gutted my bank account when he told me the price of that rifle…

WAY less than a mid grade Teutonic double…

And the Bradshaw gun is fully engraved, has upgraded wood, etc

 

[cash_tx]

Ever since my grade school days of tagging along with my dad to the gun shows, I've had a hankering for a Mannlicher-Schonauer (sp?), and the Champlin table had a nice all original 1957 specimen in 30-06 with the full length stock. I don't know if $1900 is a good price on one, but i was pretty tempted. That being said, I guess my desire has waned a bit over the years, because I ultimately decided I'd rather use the funds towards something else.

 

[mdwest]

because I ultimately decided I'd rather use the funds towards something else.

You bought me a new swaro optic instead? How nice! Thank you!

 

[cash_tx]

You bought me a new swaro optic instead? How nice! Thank you!

I wish I could say i did. You certainly deserve one for throwing such a great party.