Sabatti 92 Deluxe .450/400

[andreb]

And to clarify my apparent mistake: I spoke to the Sabatti rep at SHOT. He advised me that this is not a 92 Deluxe but rather a Big Five model. I apologize for any confusion.

Is the rifle still available?

 

[lwaters]

In the same boat Tarbe. I have a 450/400 in ruger also.

 

[sierraone]

If I didn't already have my poor man's 450-400 NE (Ruger No. 1).

Tim, if it weren't for poor man models of our favorite rifles, many of us would be a lot poorer than we are!

 

[tarbe]

Tim, if it weren't for poor man models of our favorite rifles, many of us would be a lot poorer than we are!

Ain't that the truth!

 

[geoff rath]

I always reckon us less fortunate folk owe the late Bill Ruger a HUGE vote of thanks. God bless him. .

 

[Rick Cox]

This post is KILLING ME..

As is AH..

Prior to joining here I had no real interest in even a "mid bore".. just a few months later I owned a .375...

I swore when I got it that .375H&H would be all the gun I would ever need.. and that all those crazy big bore and double rifle guys would never influence me otherwise..

and yet now I find myself salivating every time I see a nice double come up for grabs at a good price..

If I didnt think the house boss would castrate me I'd be trying to figure out how to send you money now..

GLWS!

You pretty well summed it up...

 

[ActionBob]

And to clarify my apparent mistake: I spoke to the Sabatti rep at SHOT. He advised me that this is not a 92 Deluxe but rather a Big Five model. I apologize for any confusion.

I must be mistaken as I was under the impression that the Big Five models had engravings of the Big Five animals?

This looks like a very nice gun, but if it had the animal engravings I would probably have bought it when I first saw the ad.

 

[sierraone]

Is not the Big 5 a higher grade than a 92, Deluxe or otherwise?

 

[Vanguard2279]

ActionBob, Sierraone: I was a little confused by this as well. He was the Sabatti representative so I didn't feel the right to argue with him about it. I just pulled it out to double check. The model is listed as SAFARI. I do not see engravings of the Big Five on the gun anywhere. However, I am still impressed by the level of engraving present.

 

[Rock375]

When was this rifle purchased and did you buy it New?0

 

[Vanguard2279]

SOLD!!!!
Gentlemen,
Thank you for all of the entertaining comments and encouragement. I have truthfully enjoyed it.
The Sabatti is going to a nice gentleman who promises to use it. I'm very happy about this.

Now, if I could only find good homes for a Ruger Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger and a Remington 660 Mohawk in .350 Remington Magnum (both with dies, brass and bullets), I might have more room in my gun safe! I might post them in the near future.

Thank you all again!

 

[sierraone]

Congratulations, I am sure we now have 2 happy AH members! I know how it feels from both ends!!!

 

[geoff rath]

Methinks that @Vanguard2279, is a victim of the dreaded "room in the gunsafe" disease; writing about the need to sell his Ruger375, and Rem660 in the future.
It's a terrible affliction; one which most AH members suffer from....
Deepest sympathy, friend.

 

[Vanguard2279]

Geoff Rath: It's a curse. I realized not long ago that I had rifles that I wasn't going to use. I had always been fascinated by the Remington 600/660 in .350 RM. I finally purchased the 660 in 2009, but have never fired it. Neat gun, but it doesn't fit into any of my plans. The Ruger Hawkeye is a great gun. I had a new recoil pad mounted. I found 200 300-grain Winchester Fail safe bullets. Then, I purchased a Ruger Guide Gun in .416 Ruger.
I'm a mess,....

 

[larry4831]

JUST TELL HER!!! WOMAN....I AM BUYING THIS RIFLE!!!! Then when you wake up be glad it was only a dream and you still have your teeth.

 

[AZDAVE]

Vanguard2279 Let me know when you are going to sell the 350RM as I know someone that would be interested.

Glad you were able to sell your double. I had great luck with the Sabatti's that I have owned.

Tarbe and Sierraone now fellas when you own the single in a calibre there is a small print that says you should also own a double in the same calibre just to round out the safe! 9.3x74 check, 45/70 check, 405 win check, 450/400 check. I know Phil I am back to being a bad influence. Lets get with the program gentelmen

 

[ActionBob]

Methinks that @Vanguard2279, is a victim of the dreaded "room in the gunsafe" disease; writing about the need to sell his Ruger375, and Rem660 in the future.
It's a terrible affliction; one which most AH members suffer from....
Deepest sympathy, friend.

Doesn't anyone else, well other than @Bullthrower338 have this figured out?

The solution is to either buy another safe, or relocate some guns to offsite locations... Preferably another State.

And then when you settle into a location for retirement, build a gun room

 

[geoff rath]

Applies to the "small" stuff too: 22-250; check. 308; check. 300WSM; check. Trying to avoid it with the 416 Rigby, and 9.3X64. The idea of a 416 Rigby double is giving me the shakes.

 

[Ridgewalker]

SOLD!!!!
Gentlemen,
Thank you for all of the entertaining comments and encouragement. I have truthfully enjoyed it.
The Sabatti is going to a nice gentleman who promises to use it. I'm very happy about this.

Thank you all again!

Oh what a relief! I was wanting this so badly! No clue what I’d do with it. Can’t afford an elephant hunt.

 

[mdwest]

^^^^^ +1 ^^^^^