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12 July 2006, 19:44

tom ga hunter

cheep 404 by little known maker

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=52146096

12 July 2006, 19:59

fla3006

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12 July 2006, 20:07

yellowhammer

nice

12 July 2006, 21:09

AfricanHunter

I don't believe I would class Mr. Miller as "little known". I have never seen a rifle of his go "cheap". The ad could certainly contain a better description of its details.

12 July 2006, 23:34

browningguy

I think that was a little tongue in cheek African Hunter, Millers work is pretty well known on this board.

I agree if I had it for sale it would have a much better description.

13 July 2006, 02:26

dogcat

Where I find Mr. Miller?
Thanks

13 July 2006, 02:36

AfricanHunter

quote:
Originally posted by dogcat:
Where I find Mr. Miller?
Thanks

I haven't had a reason to check, but I think he is in Arizona.

13 July 2006, 02:54

Paolo9,5x73

Current bid 3,500? That was the cost of one of his new rifles ca. 1979, but you better have deep pockets today!

13 July 2006, 08:36

bulldog563

Anyone have a guess on the reserve?

14 July 2006, 08:26

Glen71

You would think he'd have sprung for a magnum-length extractor.

14 July 2006, 11:08

lawndart

This is pretty churlish of me, but I think the fore end is too long and too thick at the front.
LD

14 July 2006, 19:23

400 Nitro Express

The price is already up to twice what it is worth. What an ugly, clubby stock. I've seen better on a LOT of factory rifles.
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14 July 2006, 23:06

Michael Robinson

Check the angle on that full length photo of the rifle. It is not square, but is rather sharply angled from below.

It makes the stock, especially the fore end, look out of proportion, and blockier than it is.

A rifle like that one deserves a much better description and much, much better photography.

15 July 2006, 21:06

RMiller

quote:
Originally posted by Paolo9,5x73:
Current bid 3,500? That was the cost of one of his new rifles ca. 1979, but you better have deep pockets today!

The price is up over $5000. Curious to see how high it will go.

I would guess this rifle was built in the early 80's.

15 July 2006, 21:58

new_guy

What do they get for a replacement now, about 20K?

15 July 2006, 22:12

RMiller

I think it is more like 40K.

15 July 2006, 22:32

RMiller

I have to change my guess to the late 70's for the 404 pictured here.

Seeing how the leopard rifle sold in feb 1986.

15 July 2006, 22:36

LJS

This may be the 404 David Miller built for himself for a bongo hunt. I believe he concluded the 458 Lott was a better option with the forest elephants. I read somewhere he had sold the rifle. Anyone criticising a Miller rifle has never seen one in the flesh. They are magnificent but exspensive!

15 July 2006, 22:52

RMiller

quote:
Originally posted by LJS:
This may be the 404 David Miller built for himself for a bongo hunt. I believe he concluded the 458 Lott was a better option with the forest elephants. I read somewhere he had sold the rifle. Anyone criticising a Miller rifle has never seen one in the flesh. They are magnificent but exspensive!

Very well could be.

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