2024 Double Rifle MSRP's?

[Daniel Cary]

It was $17K .. 6% sales Tax, Ouch!!! 2021 K

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

Here is the price for a few upgrades on a new Heym 89b in 577 I ordered last year. If this helps anyone.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Here is the price for a few upgrades on a new Heym 89b in 577 I ordered last year. If this helps anyone.

Really nice spec's .. looking forward to it. Many Thanks,

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

Also here is my Heym 450/400 for a couple years ago. This should give some ideas as to what prices are doing and the direction they are going.

 

[GWB]

Here is the price for a few upgrades on a new Heym 89b in 577 I ordered last year. If this helps anyone.

Ouch!!
Perfect gun but costs more than my car....
Seems I will drive this car for an extra year or two!

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

Ouch!!
Perfect gun but costs more than my car....
Seems I will drive this car for an extra year or two!

Yes it was a big chunk of change. But I figure in 20-30 years this should be worth a lot more than a car. Call it my mid life crisis or what not but. At 45 I sold my porche and decided to get the double of my dreams. I just hope I can put it to use over the next few decades to make it worth it. Then sell it once I retire.

 

[GWB]

Yes it was a big chunk of change. But I figure in 20-30 years this should be worth a lot more than a car. Call it my mid life crisis or what not but. At 45 I sold my porche and decided to get the double of my dreams. I just hope I can put it to use over the next few decades to make it worth it. Then sell it once I retire.

Agreed
The best time to buy a double was yesterday, the second....................
If only 10 years ago.
Should have, would have, could have..‍

 

[Ruraldoc]

I know a fellow who ordered a new Merkel double in 500 Nitro,he has taken it to Africa and is delighted with the rifle.

I am am absolutely delighted with the Merkel I bought here from @Rare Breed. It's a 470 with upgrades that has been tuned by JJ Perodeau.

I would not hesitate to buy a new Merkel in 500 if I wanted a new double.

 

[Daniel Cary]

I know a fellow who ordered a new Merkel double in 500 Nitro,he has taken it to Africa and is delighted with the rifle.

I am am absolutely delighted with the Merkel I bought here from @Rare Breed. It's a 470 with upgrades that has been tuned by JJ Perodeau.

I would not hesitate to buy a new Merkel in 500 if I wanted a new double.

That's originally what I was looking for .. never came across the right bore 'c a coined receiver. They are beautiful, imo. Many congrats!

I keep posting this same video for anything Merkel 500's?

 

[Daniel Cary]

I've been looking for this for some time, @Northern Shooter , etc.

The .500 Nitro Express 3”

By Philip Massaro To me, dangerous game represents some of the most exciting hunting on the planet. It requires long travels, usually to a very remote part of our world, where the faces, customs and languages are all foreign to me. And, most of the time, it requires a firearm that is different...

www.africahunting.com

 

[Daniel Cary]

In 2021, this 89 was being finished off. 500, spec'd pretty nice, imo.
$26K & change

 

[Northern Shooter]

I've been looking for this for some time, @Northern Shooter , etc.

The .500 Nitro Express 3”

By Philip Massaro To me, dangerous game represents some of the most exciting hunting on the planet. It requires long travels, usually to a very remote part of our world, where the faces, customs and languages are all foreign to me. And, most of the time, it requires a firearm that is different...

www.africahunting.com

That's a good read. I think I've found my Heym 500NE, just working out the payment details.

 

[GWB]

In 2021, this 89 was being finished off. 500, spec'd pretty nice, imo.
$26K & change

View attachment 611345

Oh wow!!
I am in love...
Thats gun porn!!

 

[Daniel Cary]

Oh wow!!
I am in love...
Thats gun porn!!

VC also had inventory in 2021. This was spec'd but 20% off for a display, that was generous for a brand new 500 eloge
$27,500

 

[Daniel Cary]

VC's distributer "here" had a couple 500's in 2023. It sold, but I'd never seen anything like it. 500 eloge "French Shell Walnut"
$28,500.

 

[Northern Shooter]

Well the ammo arrived, now for the rifle.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Just for interest, Safari and Outdoor Rivonia Johannesburg have a Chapuis 450/400 and a 470 in stock right now.

 

[Tiger2001]

I have recently decided to add a DR to the collection for my next purchase and have begun acquiring 500NE ammo for my preferred caliber choice.

One thing I have been having trouble with is determining what these double rifles are actually going for new from the manufacturers, as they don't all seem to readily advertise prices on their respective websites.

I'm hoping to use this post to collect current 2024 prices on a variety of doubles just to get an idea of how they compare to each other. On a side note, does the caliber choice tend to influence the overall price? i.e. will the company charge more for a 500NE model vs a 450/400NE or is it more-so the fit and finish "grades" that dictate that?

For simplicity sake let's include all pricing in USD. Looking for 2024 MSRP's for doubles from the following.

1. Merkel
2. Krieghoff
3. Heym
4. Chapuis
5. Verrney-Carron

And just for the fun of It I'd be interested to know the pricing on the bespoke makes that operate in a different stratosphere from the rest of us mortals.

6. Holland and Holland
7. John Rigby & Co.
8. Westley Richards
9. James Purdey & Sons

Northern Shooter, you are about to go down a wonderful rabbit hole. Not only your quest for your DR but on this forum! I own a few and have owned a few but nowhere near the experience of many on this AH site. However, my sage advice is to call three people back in the US. George Caswell of Champlin Arms (Enid, OK). JJ Perodeau also in OK. And MG Arms in Spring, TX (speak only to the owner Keri). Tell them your wants and your budget and they will guide you honestly. They also know the vintage market very well. For my part, I only wanted and could only afford modern makes. I figure a vintage DR is like owning a vintage car; expensive to fix and not something I wanted to sweat over when traveling or taking into the field. I went with a Merkel in 500 NE that I won at an auction and a Chapuis 375 HH I bought on Egun here in Germany. I also bought a Heym 9.3 on either GB or GI years ago that someone had won at an SCI auction but realized he really didn't want the gun. For modern makes the only ones I have seen that are ready to be bought brand new and in the box are both Krieghoff and Chapuis. Heym is a special order only for new and about a 2+ year wait (and much higher price point). Merkel from what I can see, does not offer large caliber DR currently. New Sabattis pop up now and again but you'll get an earful about them. And I am not sure about VC since their head salesman/gunsmith moved to Rigby. Keep us posted on your quest and good luck!