Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle

[Aussie_Hunter]

@Aussie_Hunter

Did H&W tell you how long you have to wait for a rifle ?

Yes both H&W and Reimer Johannsen have quoted 1.5-2 years for their bolt action rifles, this could change depending on upgrades.

 

[Jefferry404]

Well, the quality of his action is top notch, fully machined square bridge.

 

[rookhawk]

Yes both H&W and Reimer Johannsen have quoted 1.5-2 years for their bolt action rifles, this could change depending on upgrades.

@Aussie_Hunter

If you’re thinking of hereditary wealth, passing something on to your heirs that is a liquid asset, I’d advise you get the least expensive H&W they will build you in 500 Jeff on a square bridge.

You can wear it down with many hunts and you WILL have an appreciating asset unequaled. If your heirs hate it, they can flip it for more than you paid in ten years even with dents and dings.

An RJ is worth less than half when you drive it off the lot. Even worse if not the right caliber. (What caliber did you want?)

Not many more HWs will ever be made. It will be a Stratovarius in ten years.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

@Aussie_Hunter

If you’re thinking of hereditary wealth, passing something on to your heirs that is a liquid asset, I’d advise you get the least expensive H&W they will build you in 500 Jeff on a square bridge.

You can wear it down with many hunts and you WILL have an appreciating asset unequaled. If your heirs hate it, they can flip it for more than you paid in ten years even with dents and dings.

An RJ is worth less than half when you drive it off the lot. Even worse if not the right caliber. (What caliber did you want?)

Not many more HWs will ever be made. It will be a Stratovarius in ten years.

Although resale value is always a consideration for me to some degree, the thought process you mention has not been my approach. I think maybe my OP has been misinterpreted to some degree. Although my original question was around RJ compared to other makers and there is some comparisons between makers in my head when looking at what they have to offer I wasn't really going out of my way to compare H&W and RJ as an investment. I have more just been looking at all the options out there, or atleast trying to gain a better understanding of alot of the options available.

RJ is one maker that got my attention as I like the style of their rifles and what they have to offer, but I appreciate the feedback. I have bought and sold many rifles over the years and there will probably be many more but the rifle I want to have built is one I intend on holding onto forever, atleast that's the plan anyway.

Calibre will be 416-458, somewhere in that realm.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

I should probably also mention that even though I am looking at a bespoke rifle my budget isn't endless, I looked at bespoke rifles from the British makers first even though I was pretty sure they would be out of reach for me but I wanted to be sure before making any decisions. The German makers are definitely more at a price point I am comfortable with.

 

[KJE81]

Although resale value is always a consideration for me to some degree, the thought process you mention has not been my approach. I think maybe my OP has been misinterpreted to some degree. Although my original question was around RJ compared to other makers and there is some comparisons between makers in my head when looking at what they have to offer I wasn't really going out of my way to compare H&W and RJ as an investment. I have more just been looking at all the options out there, or atleast trying to gain a better understanding of alot of the options available.

RJ is one maker that got my attention as I like the style of their rifles and what they have to offer, but I appreciate the feedback. I have bought and sold many rifles over the years and there will probably be many more but the rifle I want to have built is one I intend on holding onto forever, atleast that's the plan anyway.

Calibre will be 416-458, somewhere in that realm.

Perhaps this Hartmann & Weiss is still available if you dont mind buying second hand:

https://grouse.pt/produto/hartmann-weiss-safari-magnum-416-rigby/

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

Perhaps this Hartmann & Weiss is still available if you dont mind buying second hand:

https://grouse.pt/produto/hartmann-weiss-safari-magnum-416-rigby/

Well it doesn't look like H&W rifles are maintaining or appreciating in value, at least not this one anyway. New that would be atleast 35,ooo Euro. Very nice rifle.