Good Gun Deals This Week

[rookhawk]

New this 470 sells for $14,500

MSRP is not a particularly valuable benchmark. A custom made mid-grade boxlock ejector shotgun made in England or Scotland costs $60,000 today. A century old one by same maker of equal quality, as new, literally barely used might be $4000-$6000.

The question is, at roughly $10,000 for a used double rifle, is it a good value? I view $10,000 to mean +/- 20%, or $8000-$12,000. The answer is, there are older Heyms at $12,000 and they will hold or grow their value, and there are Searcy, Chapuis, Merkels, VCs, and Sabattis that lose value.

Its not a terrible deal, but anytime someone searches the bottom of the barrel for a double rifle, they generally get a lousy double rifle. On the other hand, $10,000ish gets you a world class magazine rifle.

 

[Red Leg]

My only real experience is with the Chapuis is the 9.3x74R OU I purchased new some years ago. It has been a dog. The safety made a cocking lever built by a Khyber gunmaker seem fluid. The initial trigger weights were somewhere north of eight pounds. To this day the closest group at fifty yards (much less the one hundred I demand of my doubles) can only charitably be called a pattern. I won't own another one.

 

[rookhawk]

My only real experience is with the Chapuis is the 9.3x74R OU I purchased new some years ago. It has been a dog. The safety made a cocking lever built by a Khyber gunmaker seem fluid. The initial trigger weights were somewhere north of eight pounds. To this day the closest group at fifty yards (much less the one hundred I demand of my doubles) can only charitably be called a pattern. I won't own another one.

Sounds very similar to a fellow AH'er in Zimbabwe's story with a Chapuis 375 Flanged.

 

[SStomcat]

Recently at the Houston Safari convention I talked to many good outfitters from Africa. All or most of them spoke highly of Heym, Krieghoff, VC and even Merkel. They all owned one of these in a double either a 470 or 500 ne. They said you have to factor in the branding/marketing aspect and all these are good workhorses and very similar.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Sounds very similar to a fellow AH'er in Zimbabwe's story with a Chapuis 375 Flanged.

Are you sure you’re not thinking of the VC O/U?

 

[IvW]

Sounds very similar to a fellow AH'er in Zimbabwe's story with a Chapuis 375 Flanged.

VC 375 H&H Flanged.....

 

[Moosemind]

We have had every current made boxlock double rifle in our shop, have shot them all, worked on all, had all of them apart and we know for fact that you can't buy a better one for the money than a Chapuis. We regulate, re-joint, do triggers, re-barrel and hunt with and shoot a lot of double rifles. We flat know this is one tough, attractive, high precision, go to Africa and have money left for the second Buffalo type of gun. I challenge you to show me a better current double rifle for the money. George Caswell, Champlin Arms.
That's a pretty strong statement.

 

[Shako Badhan]

Rigby Highland Stalker 30-06 at a good price, $8900

Rare John Rigby Highland Stalker 30-06 cal “ Ultimate Mauser unfired” M48

Rare John Rigby Highland Stalker 30-06 cal “ Ultimate Mauser unfired” M48 for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

I’ve been on the lookout for a Highland stalker and contacted the seller minutes after it was posted. The seller was very responsive at first and then radio silence. Now it says sale pending. Oh well, the hunt goes on.

 

[Wyfox]

Krieghoff~Classic Double Rifle~.500/416 NE

Krieghoff~Classic Double Rifle~.500/416 NE for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Rare Breed]

I’ve been on the lookout for a Highland stalker and contacted the seller minutes after it was posted. The seller was very responsive at first and then radio silence. Now it says sale pending. Oh well, the hunt goes on.

yes unfortunately when a gun of value with great reputation shows up well priced they are gone quickly

 

[nhunt003]

I’ve been on the lookout for a Highland stalker and contacted the seller minutes after it was posted. The seller was very responsive at first and then radio silence. Now it says sale pending. Oh well, the hunt goes on.

Here you go:

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1030142547

 

[nhunt003]

Hello gents, new to the forum and getting ready for my first Africa hunts starting this year. Looking for a Winchester Safari Express in 375 in good condition. Haven't had much luck on gunbroker. hope this is the right place to post - any advice appreciated! thanks

This was my first safari gun as well! I found it to be perfect for about anything eland on down. What are you planning on hunting?

If buffalo or bigger animals are on your list you might also consider a two gun combo like 30-06 and 458. The 06 with 220gr RN corelokt wallops plains game 600lbs and under.

There aren’t as many 375’s out there right now as I would’ve expected, but I did find this one that looked like a solid deal (at the moment).

Winchester Model 70 Classic Super Express .375 H&H Mag 24" Bolt Rifle 1992 - Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com : 1031900724

Buy Winchester Model 70 Classic Super Express .375 H&H Mag 24" Bolt Rifle 1992: GunBroker is the largest seller of Bolt Action Rifles Rifles Guns & Firearms All: 1031900724

www.gunbroker.com

 

[ActionBob]

I’ve been on the lookout for a Highland stalker and contacted the seller minutes after it was posted. The seller was very responsive at first and then radio silence. Now it says sale pending. Oh well, the hunt goes on.

Yea similar experience. Contacted the seller and got a couple emails right back. Then text apparently from a friend of the LGS that had it. Said he bought it in a package deal but really didn't want it. Interested in old Winchester and lower cost mote common guns. I listed several I'd be interested interested in trading. He said he was sure we could get a deal sorted out. So I spent a lot of time sorting through over a hundred guns, taking pics all the while recieving encouragement that he was very interested. Then crickets.....

Seller may well be a scammer..

 

[wvfred]

Cabelas in Ft Worth has a Dakota M97 in 9.3x62 with a wood stock for $2999.Nice looking rifle and I've never seen one in that caliber.

 

[PARA45]

Win Mod 70 in 375 H&H. I believe this is nicely priced. Throw away the mount & replace the scope.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101503148

Here is a Blaser in 338. Not sure if this is good not, maybe the Blaser experts can jump in.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101405341

 

[TTundra]

Win Mod 70 in 375 H&H. I believe this is nicely priced. Throw away the mount & replace the scope.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101503148[/URLURL

Well, maybe not toss the scope, lol. Depending on its age it may he worth a few hundred. Vintage Redfields are going for a good buck now.

 

[PARA45]

Nah, not toss it, replace it. Toss the mounts. LOL!!!! Yes, old Redfield were great scope for the era, and the new by Leupold are not too bad either.

 

[TTundra]

Nah, not toss it, replace it. Toss the mounts. LOL!!!! Yes, old Redfield were great scope for the era, and the new by Leupold are not too bad either.

Buy rifle
List scope on AH
Purchase ammo from proceeds...

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Win Mod 70 in 375 H&H. I believe this is nicely priced. Throw away the mount & replace the scope.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101503148

Be careful, $1400 for a push feed M70 with impressed checkering might be a fair price, maybe...
I would not pay their asking price.

 

[nhunt003]

Be careful, $1400 for a push feed M70 with impressed checkering might be a fair price, maybe...
I would not pay their asking price.

Agreed. I’d avoid the push feed altogether.