Yup. I remember this.At one time, I believe Reto Buehller was building rifles using the W.J Jeffery name.
Yup. I remember this.At one time, I believe Reto Buehller was building rifles using the W.J Jeffery name.
@spike.t Is Reto the German gunmaker that immigrated to the U.S or Canada and set up shop?
Spoken to Richard and he has joined here...so he will be able to give all the information....has told me what's going on...sounds good
@spike.t Is Reto the German gunmaker that immigrated to the U.S or Canada and set up shop?
And Reto was building these beauties on Granite Mountain Arms African Magnum Mauser actions. Top of the line.Bit of what Richard sent when I chatting to him...as said Paul sorted the purchase of the name from Hollands....Will let Richard who has taken over since Charles Williams retirement give the rest ...so patience as he will give all the options and up to date info and the future plans...sounds good though
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Does it follow that when an old name comes back at a hefty price that the original rifles from way back suddenly appreciate too?
In that case, we might both be unhappy. They will be using Mayfair Engineering Magnum Mauser actions. Ah, well. Nothing wrong with those.I for one hope the bolt guns are built on German made actions. English bolt guns and German actions just go together. Not American actions..
English action for an English rifle is fineIn that case, we might both be unhappy. They will be using Mayfair Engineering Magnum Mauser actions. Ah, well. Nothing wrong with those.
Nope not Mayfair actions...but Richard can fill In the informationIn that case, we might both be unhappy. They will be using Mayfair Engineering Magnum Mauser actions. Ah, well. Nothing wrong with those.
Saw some for lot more than that when I last saw their stand at sciIf Reto is the same gunmaker that I am thinking about, I found his web site 2-4 years ago and his "Jeffery" rifles were selling for around $17000 if I remember correctly.
At what sort of level would a W. J. Jeffery rifle be pitched, in terms of quality and finish? Would it be a top end rifle like the Westley Richards custom we recently saw on AH, or something more like a Rigby Big Bore, nice wood but plain?