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I recently realized to my chagrin after a complete inventory that I have no guns whose maker’s names begin with the following letters: A Now have an Anschutz and Astra J (I am not counting John Rigby, James Webley, John Mahlon Marlin or John Moses Browning) K N O (I am not counting Oliver Winchester or Otto Schönauer) P Now have a Pietta Q T V X Y Z Now have a Zastava Any suggestions as to how I can fill these egregious, gaping holes in my collection?  Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | ||
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Get an anshutz .22 rimfire. Accurate, and who can’t use another .22? | |||
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Excellent idea! I have come close to doing that many times, but never pulled the trigger (pardon the pun). Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Just added an Anschutz 1416 to the collection. Any other ideas? Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Rind a Voere center or rimfire - tuned versions used to be sold as Kleingunthers Bill | |||
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I will keep an eye out. Thanks! Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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For the V you might look at Vudoo. They appear to make a really nice .22 C.G.B. | |||
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A non-mauser Voere , weatherby looking.
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For J, There was an Austrian (Ferlach) gunsmith by the name of Joseph Just. I have one of his. For N, how about a Newton? For O, we have a gunsmith's concern here in South Africa called Orpen Arms. For T, a Tommy gun perhaps? For V, would a name like Van Niekerk fit the bill? We have a gunmaker here by that name. Specializes in long-range and target rifles. | |||
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I'm looking at Zastava rifles. Incredible range - from AKs to Mauser-patterned bolt rifles - and reasonable prices. How about quality? Voere rifles are no doubt high quality. But I can't get past the Weatherby look. Not my style. Now, 30-40 years ago? Roy's rifles were in my dreams! Maybe Valmet? Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Peter, it's pretty tough to find some of these in the USA. But I do like the occasional Newton that I see from time to time. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Sure, but in terms of the custom makers I named, understand the following: Our money here is relatively worthless. Imported goods are comparatively very expensive, but the cost of living is not that bad. Makers of fine custom rifles (and knives etc.) virtually cannot exist on local sales alone. They are all geared toward exporting, and primarily exporting to the US. I'm not saying a fine custom rifle made by a South African gunsmith will cost less than a basic factory rifle over there, but I am pretty sure it will be a fair to good deal when compared to your local prices. | |||
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N--Nambu T--Tikka, Thompson Center Hip | |||
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For N consider Norsman rifles. For J consider Jimeniz handguns Shooter | |||
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This has to be a joke of some kind. No one would collect guns just by the first letter in their name. | |||
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Why not. Seems much more interesting to me than collecting say all the different varieties of Walther PPK. Which many do. | |||
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Thanks, gents. Looking at a Zastava M57 right now. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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It’s the import fees that drive up the costs. But I will keep an eye out, for sure. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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BTW, I cannot even believe what a Universal M1 carbine costs these days. I bought one in the '70s for $99. Traded it away a few years later. Multiply the price I paid then by ten (at least) and you can buy one today. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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You’ve got to get a Perazzi! | |||
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V - Valmet rifles "Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" -- Ronald Reagan "Ignorance of The People gives strength to totalitarians." Want to make just about anything work better? Keep the government as far away from it as possible, then step back and behold the wonderment and goodness. | |||
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Do custom makers count? Neidner, Oberlies, Tucker, Pachmyer. John | |||
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V is easy Valmet | |||
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Interesting approach. I have 2 Newton 1st models in 256 Newton but have been rechambered to. 30-06' which was quite common in the era I might be interested in letting go. Pm me if interested as I don't check here often. If it cant be Grown it has to be Mined! Devoted member of Newmont mining company Underground Mine rescue team. Carlin East,Deep Star ,Leeville,Deep Post ,Chukar and now Exodus Where next? Pete Bajo to train newbies on long hole stoping and proper blasting techniques. Back to Exodus mine again learning teaching and operating autonomous loaders in the underground. Bringing everyday life to most individuals 8' at a time! | |||
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Hey, I have a NIB Jennings J-22.....just saying.. | |||
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