Good Gun Deals This Week

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Okay guys and gals, here's a lesson in Supply and Demand...

A month or so ago I posted up a nearly new Winchester M70 Classic (CRF) in .416 Remington for something like $1725. It was available from a local Michigan shop which would ship it. I should have bought it myself but I have four rifles in four different .416 chamberings.... The aforementioned M70 was bought by an AH member is about half a day or less. I was pleased to help him.

Since the Winchester safari rifles are out of production for another year or two, and the CZ 550M Safari is no longer available. The supply of CRF safari rifles is low. Here is an example of a Gun Broker auction sale:
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/985666801

Yes friends, that's a high condition Winchester M70 Classic (CRF) in .416 Remington that gaveled at $2480, plus tax and shipping. There were three people bidding above $2000. Maybe a few beers too many for each of them or compensation for something small in their persons? Who knows?

Someone here on AH has a new in box CZ 550M Safari .416 Rigby for sale at around $2500. And it hasn't sold yet... Those 550's aren't coming back.

I ran it to $1770 and then backed out.
Crazy what they are bringing.
This was a verified by Winchester 1983 production Classic Safari New Haven manf. I think that's why it went so high.

 

[BGHNTR416]

Something else to talk about. Merkel 450-400 just came up on GI. May be of interest...

Merkel 140-2 450-400 Nitro Express 3"

Merkel 140-2 450-400 Nitro Express 3" for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Doug3006]

Something else to talk about. Merkel 450-400 just came up on GI. May be of interest...

Merkel 140-2 450-400 Nitro Express 3"

Merkel 140-2 450-400 Nitro Express 3" for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

I am no double gun expert, but the Merkel seems like a solid choice and the price seems reasonable.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

BLASER S2 DB

BLASER S2 DB for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[cash_tx]

Not sure I'd call it a good deal, but certainly some nice wood on this Ruger No. 1-H in 375 H&H:

Pre-Warning Ruger No. 1-H Rifle in .375 H&H Mag. with Box and Letter

www.joesalter.com

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

This one is neat

Steyr Mannlicher Schonauer 1903 6.5x54 (6.5MS) Chas A. Heyer Safari rifle

Steyr Mannlicher Schonauer 1903 6.5x54 (6.5MS) Chas A. Heyer Safari rifle for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Not sure I'd call it a good deal, but certainly some nice wood on this Ruger No. 1-H in 375 H&H:

Pre-Warning Ruger No. 1-H Rifle in .375 H&H Mag. with Box and Letter

www.joesalter.com

High price, but it is a high end model. The wood suits it too.

 

[flyfishdoc]

This one is neat

Steyr Mannlicher Schonauer 1903 6.5x54 (6.5MS) Chas A. Heyer Safari rifle

Steyr Mannlicher Schonauer 1903 6.5x54 (6.5MS) Chas A. Heyer Safari rifle for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/982139826
save some jingle....

 

[rookhawk]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/982139826
save some jingle....

Totally different gun type. Shoots Dutch 6.5x53 ammo that is hard to find. Requires a stripper clip. Not nearly as collectible as a "Mannlicher" in the 1903-1910-1952 model use of the term.

Not saying don't buy it, just saying its not the same type of gun.

 

[Aaron N]

Totally different gun type. Shoots Dutch 6.5x53 ammo that is hard to find. Requires a stripper clip. Not nearly as collectible as a "Mannlicher" in the 1903-1910-1952 model use of the term.

Not saying don't buy it, just saying its not the same type of gun.

Does the providence (if there truly is any) warrant the premium on this MS?

 

[flyfishdoc]

Totally different gun type. Shoots Dutch 6.5x53 ammo that is hard to find. Requires a stripper clip. Not nearly as collectible as a "Mannlicher" in the 1903-1910-1952 model use of the term.

Not saying don't buy it, just saying its not the same type of gun.

close but no cigar

 

[flyfishdoc]

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...xpress-7x57.cfm?gun_id=102313662&watch_list=1

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Blaser S2 DB

Blaser S2 DB for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[flyfishdoc]

Blaser S2 DB

Blaser S2 DB for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

would you choose that over the Chapuis Elan listed above at Cabelas?
asking for a friend....https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...mes-rifles/chapuis-armes.cfm?gun_id=102298075

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

would you choose that over the Chapuis Elan listed above at Cabelas?
asking for a friend....https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...mes-rifles/chapuis-armes.cfm?gun_id=102298075

I’m sure people who are far more knowledgeable than I will chime in but I think I would go with the Blaser in this case.

I would want to see more pictures of both. I don’t trust the Cabela’s/Bass Pro guys. The front sight on the Chapuis is a different setup than what’s on the latest model. The lop on the Blaser would fit me best as well.

That said, if I could I would buy a new Chapuis from Champlin’s

 

[Wathe208]

Both cool guns, but good luck finding ammo for a .470 in the foreseeable future. Probably easier to find a virgin in a Vegas strip club. Please correct me if wrong cause I need some. Ammo I mean.

 

[K E Johnson]

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...xpress-7x57.cfm?gun_id=102313662&watch_list=1

Interesting rifle. Did a little searching and looks like it is missing the case. Looks to me like it has a Leupold scope, research shows at least some originally had a Ziess 3x9. These were produced 1984-85.
It would be even nicer if it was one of the few that also had 12 gauge barrels fitted!

 

[ActionBob]

Both cool guns, but good luck finding ammo for a .470 in the foreseeable future. Probably easier to find a virgin in a Vegas strip club. Please correct me if wrong cause I need some. Ammo I mean.

I think I still have some Barnes I'd part with.

 

[freefall]

I think I still have some Barnes I'd part with.

You, sir, are a true gentleman.

 

[Wathe208]

You, sir, are a true gentleman.

Couldn't agree more!