Wanted 9.3x74r, Dakota #10 Or Ruger #1

[Fenstar]

The older I get, I’m finding successful therapy in the study of cartridge history and load development. Wanting to buy a single shot in 9.3x74r, from an established contributor of the AH site. Thank you in advance. Fenstar

 

[SFRanger7GP]

The 9.3x74R is a great old cartridge. I have a Ruger #1 as well as a Merkel double rifle in the 9.3x74R. It is one of my favorite hunting cartridges.

Safe hunting

 

[Fenstar]

or a Heym 88b double in said caliber

 

[Phil Giordano]

If I were you, I'd try to find a Ruger n.1, customizing it like the Heym/Ruger n.1 - in line with the tradition of the grand old catridge that 9,3x74 is

 

[ThreeJacks]

There are currently two Ruger No. 1's listed on Gun Broker.

 

[rookhawk]

Dakota (and Parkwest) DID offer the Model 10 single shot in 9.3x62, but in their documentation I've never seen 9.3x74R listed as a caliber.

Ruger made the number 1 in 9.3x74r in the 1-S configuration in the first decade of this century and they can be found.

In addition, Cabelas did a run of Sabatti extractor double rifles in this caliber. They were ruined by being amateur regulated using a dremel. They have a CAB serial number prefix and they fetch $2400-$3000 new in box unfired. For about $500, Ken Owen specializes in turning these worthless wall hangers into excellently regulated hunting tools. So for around ~$3300, it's a great way to get a 9.3x74r double rifle.

Lastly, a fair amount of drillings were made in the 12 gauge x 12 gauge x 9.3x74r configuration in Europe. (usually Ferlachs from Austria) Nice ones can be found in the $3500-$6500 range.

 

[Major Bonkers]

I can offer you a Dakota model 10 in 7mm. Remington Magnum, if that might be of interest.