Thanks, Grant.

I’ll be watching that one.

John Buhmiller was a big bore pioneer and a great barrel maker besides.

He was indeed.
How famous was he within the USA, among the hunting / shooting fraternity ?
Will his reputation attract high interest in his auctioned rifle ?
Outside the USA I think few only would recognise the name.

Uncle John, as he was sometimes known, was a bit before my time.

But I know that his barrels were revered for their precision and were always in great demand.

The anticipated hammer price was US$6-9,000.

The price realized, including the buyer's premium (which ranges from 17.5-18.5% of the hammer price), was US$12,975.

Not bad for an old .458 (pre-Lott) Lott.

Michael,
Appreciate the update, thankyou.
The rifle seems to have sold well. At least I think the result would please me were I the vendor. I'm sure the buyer recognises the legacy acquired. Wonder if the rifle might see Africa again ... ?

Thank you, sir.

If I had bought it, I’d have found a way to hunt with it again.

I shoot and ideally hunt with all my long guns.

But then again, that generally keeps me away from collector’s items like this one.

Hope it and its accoutrements went to a good home.