I bought a Chapuis PH II, 470 NE today. It is like new, in box. I have known the client since he bought this gun. He has fired 8 rounds through it. I can not find a flaw on it.



Here is the problem. I abuse my guns. I know if I keep this gun, I will hurt it. It is too pretty to hurt. I want to trade this gun for another double that I can use and, of course, some cash. I do not need a gun this nice.

I do not have to get rid of it, and I am not going to offer a great deal, but I will deal fair if any of you want to consider a trade.

Somebody save this gun ...

Ach Wendell!!

I can offer a CZ550 in .416 Rigby, and a Sauer 200 in 9.3x62 in exchange....

My hunt/gun petty cash box contains about $547 and 23 cents....

I could throw in a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk II with matching serial numbers....

Want my dog too?

Frans

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Want my dog too?

Frans

What kind of dog do you have? Can he read?

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

I do not have to get rid of it, and I am not going to offer a great deal, but I will deal fair if any of you want to consider a trade.

Somebody save this gun ...

How about a cape buffalo hunt

Its a beauty that rifle

Peter

It's a German Hunting Terrier. She seems to be able to read my mind. Does that count?

Frans

Since your plains game/DG backup rifle is a push-feed Remington with a broken stock, I will trade you a CRF 9.3x62 "Atkinson" and a dog to be named later. (some brass and bullets available)

I might also be able to dip into my lunch money, although I think Frans has me beat there.

I'll trade everything I have except, for one dog, my wife and my 450/400 3 inch!

Dear Wendell
How do you thing about an old HENRY MAHILLON .416 RIGBY, 26 " barrel and six cartridges in the magazine?
If you like them I will be send photos.
(I'm sorry for my bud English)
Best Regards.
Hector

AH come on Wendell, go ahead and use that rifle, it won't look good till it gets a little character building dings!

YEP!!!

That's a beauty !!!!

I also have a CZ 416 and a old 30-06. I guess I could throw in a slightly used wife of 30 years. She can cook some things. She is a bit the worse for wear and tear, has almost all her teeth. She only bitches on days that end in Y. Since no one yet is throwing in a wife will you consider this a deal? I don't know I kind of like that 416 Rigby.

How about a weeklong adventure with my favorite hooker all expenses paid. Or do you want to sell it outright. I may be able to get it cheaper that way.

If you guys are going to up the ante I'm going to have to go back upstairs to the closet and see what's in there. I know I have a Wilson Combat .45 and a custom .338-06 and a...

I also have a couple more dogs and know where I can put my hands on some more...

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

This gun would make a nice gift for some client to give his PH.

Any takers?

Hi Wendel:

What kind of dollar trade value are you looking for?

I have three or four customs from 458 Lott, 375 H&H, 416 Rem Mag, and a Ruger Tang safety in 458 Win Mag..... all bolt actions..but no doubles.

Regards... Jim P.

What a beautiful rifle! I'm not in the market for something like that but I sure do appreciate a fine rifle when I see it... Very, very nice!

What does something like that sell for typically?

I know what you mean about safe queens, I just dont keep them anymore it seems unless there's some sentimental value attached to it. My hunting/sporting rifle battery consists of six rifles and they all have their purpose and are used regularly. I could trim it down to two if I had to, but I like my battery simple and practical.

CHAPUIS ARMS PRICE LIST

Prices Subject to Change Without Notice
Call 972-563-7577 to Confirm Prices


MODELS
CALIBER
PRICE

Utility Grade Express
Double rifle w/auto ejectors
7x65R, 8x57R., 9.3x74R
.30-06 & .300 Win. Mag.
$ 5,500.00
$ 6,000.00

Brousse
Double rifle w/auto ejectors
.470 NE
.416 Rigby
.375 H&H
$ 11,700.00
$12,700.00
$ 9,700.00

African PH Grade I
Double rifle w/auto ejectors
.30-06 & 9.3x74.R
.300 Win. Mag.
.375 H&H
.470 NE
.416 Rigby
$ 9,700.00
$ 9,200.00
$ 11,200.00
$13,700.00
$14,700.00

African PH Grade II
Double rifle w/auto ejectors
.30-06 & 9.3x74R
.300 Win. Mag.
.375 H&H
.470 NE
.416 Rigby
$11,700.00
$12,200.00
$12,700.00
$15,700.00
$16,700.00

Jungle
Side plate double rifle
w/auto ejectors
.30-06 & 9.3x74R
.300 Win. Mag.
.375 H&H
.470 NE
.416 Rigby
$14,700.00
$15,700.00
$16,700.00
$19,200.00
$20,700.00

Savana
side plate double rifle
w/auto ejectors
.30-06 & 9.3x74R
.300 Win. Mag.
.375 H&H
.470 NE
.416 Rigby
$22,700.00
$24,200.00
$26,200.00
$28,200.00
$29,200.00



Also available are the single shot rifles:

*Oural Exel @$8,880.00
*Oural Luxe @$12,900.00,
*Oural Elite @$15,700.00
In 6.5x57R, 7x65R, .270 Win.,.300 Win. Mag., 7MM Rem. Mag. & .243 Win.

For various over/under rifles & combination guns, please call for prices.

Kind of screwed up the pric list but it looks like retail on the 470 PH II is $15,700

A lifetime's supply of wine?

(offer to treat only )

Thanks DB Bill...

How about a Blaser S-2 Luxus in 375?

Chapuis is the only thing the French have done right!

Bill sending you a PM

Damn, Wendell.

Temptation is so easy to resist when you don't face any!

The engraving on that Chapuis is way above what is normally seen.

I am sending you a PM.

D99 ... all I know about the Chapuis is what I read on the internet...the price list is from Chadick's who is a big time high $ gun dealer.

http://www.chadicks-ltd.com/site/chapuis.htm

There are a couple of side-by-side Chapuis in 9.3x74R on GunsAMerica including one with a matching set of 20ga barrels

Maybe do an auction like the Judge did for the Zebra hunt?

I'd throw some bucks out there for a chance to win that.

A friend of mine, a Tomcat fighter Pilot who just returned from Iraq, and I shared what was left of a bottle of Jack last night. We toasted the new double, and took turns holding it like a new baby.

My wife only shook her head.

She did ask me, "Why do you want to get rid of this rifle?"

Good question.

I appreciate the offers, well, some of them at least, especially the ones that came with dogs, but I think after some thought, I will just keep this one and try not to destroy it.

Funny story ... as we sit sipping on Jack, somehow, Saeed's name came up. He perked up and said Saeed who?

Turns out this guy visited Saeed in Dubai, went to Saeed's shooting complex, shot the 577 T.Rex, played with the Cheetas, etc.

Small world.

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...but I think after some thought, I will just keep this one and try not to destroy it.

I think that is the best choice -- use it and enjoy it. That is what it was made for.

Could be the next Hogzilla rifle Wendell. Can hardly wait until January!

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Originally posted by Charles_Helm:

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...but I think after some thought, I will just keep this one and try not to destroy it.

I think that is the best choice -- use it and enjoy it. That is what it was made for.

I agree with Helm, the rifle has no better home than in the hands of a PH, who hunts in Dangerous game country, backing clients. A good soft case is all that is needed to keep the rifle nice in the bakki, and in your hands it is easy to protect.

Besides, Wendell, you need to upgrade your image after carrying a "PUSH FEED REMINGTON" all those years, and a good double rifle is the way to do just that!

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Originally posted by 30ott6:
Could be the next Hogzilla rifle Wendell. Can hardly wait until January!

The last gun you used to kill my pigs, mysteriously, wound up broken!

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Originally posted by MacD37:
... the rifle has no better home than in the hands of a PH, who hunts in Dangerous game country, backing clients ...

I am not a ph, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
I am not a ph, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night!

The mystery has been solved. It was a Remington!

I am still laughing at D Hunter who has a wife that only bitches on days ending in "Y".
That made my day.
I already own the worlds finest and most useful double rifle or I might have to have that one.