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Morning all, I am a lover of all pre-war rifles but have concentrated on collecting doubles, I do not know much about the bolt action market prices so am looking for a bit of guidance, I can pick up a very rare original 500 Jeffery’s , apparently one of only 26 ever made? Condition is excellent, rifling above 90% of proof and still has the original case as well, What should I be looking to pay for such a piece? reg JK | ||
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What a great opportunity. could you post pics and perhaps get some better estimations? 577 BME 3"500 KILL ALL 358 GREMLIN 404-375 *we band of 45-70ers* (Founder) Single Shot Shooters Society S.S.S.S. (Founder) | |||
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Will have some photos to post by the weekend, the owner wants $45k not at all negotiable so its a difficult one to judge, reg JK | |||
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I think that is high. You might try to track down Dr. Alf Smith, he has a couple. And I have Jon Speed's email somewhere if you want it. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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Very rare rifles of some historical significance can go for some crazy money. When one considers what pre-war Rigby-built 416 Rigby rifles go for, along with what new ones go for, the price does not seem that bad. I wonder how fast it would sell at an SCI or DSC convention at this price? If you do buy it, I'm sure everyone here on AR would love to see pics!!! Matt FISH!! Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right." | |||
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Delima, If I owned it I would be asking at least $35,000 depending on what I paid for it, but if you want one then you might oughta pay his price and be done with it..Its one of those deals wherein if you have to ask!! They are rare as hens teeth..condition is extremely important, as is its bonifideeeee..but chances are you will never see another one in that caliber on the market. I had one in a 404 Jefferys some years ago and I sure liked it, and it had a 27 inch original barrel..Wish I had kept that one. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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You can have this one from 1912 for a fraction of the figures being thrown around here:  Hijack off. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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45K sounds pretty fair to me. I saw an orginal Rigby 416 sell for close to 38K last year, and they are a dime a dozen compared to the Jeffery Rifles in 500J. I let a original Shuler rifle slip by 2 years ago for 8K ...and I regret it everyday. if you have the "jack" then I think it would be a buy...I bet you will get your price for it in 20 years... Ed DRSS Member | |||
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That sounds high to me too. It strikes me that there was one of these on GI for $36,500 in the last couple years. I called on the gun (Morris Hallowell maybe?) and was going to go see it. It sold within a couple days of being listed. Maybe it's worth it as an investment piece - Dunno, I buy guns to use them! JDA | |||
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Must have missed the one on Morris site.. I do not think I have ever seen one in person in 20 years of gun buying, and trading. I use to go to Beinfeld and Tulsa every year and I have seen more than a few original Rigbys, a few nice orginal WR's, and Jeffery bolt guns but not one of the 500's...of course one of 26 is rare enough...good luck on the "buy"... Ed DRSS Member | |||
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wow way cool White Mountains Arizona | |||
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What a wonderful rifle Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness" | |||
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Justin, I saw the rifle you're talking about in December. It has been reblued and restocked but as I understand it the original stock is available. What makes it especially rare is that it's one of two engraved examples, the other one being Fletch's rifle. .500 Jeffery's are so rare that one can ask for them basically whatever one wants and it's still guaranteed to sell. Personally, the rifle is altogether too massive and ungainly and it's not something I'd care to own, but rare it certainly is. It should keep value well. | |||
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Thank you all for the help and info, I will keep you posted if i do pick it up Its great to see so many people passionate about old rifles, i have a 375 H&H fullstock made by Jeffereys pre war, its the only one i have been able to locate? i will start a thead and post some pics for you all best regards JK | |||
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