For anyone who might be interested in a stainless Searcy rifle, Cabelas has an attractive Searcy stainless double in .470 listed.

I think they listed it as a field grade, but it is very nicely engraved and has great wood.

If that's a Field Grade, Butch must have been in a generous mood that day :-)

Very nice!

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Damn, what pretty wood. If I didn't already have one Searcy in .470, I would be tempted.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
Damn, what pretty wood. If I didn't already have one Searcy in .470, I would be tempted.

Butch only made a few of the all stainless doubles and unless he's made one lately this one is a rare duck.

These were made with Alaska in mind, but at that time the hunters in Alaska were not into double rifles, so they bdidn't sell well. Butch said he wouldn't be makeing another one, but may have made this ons asa "ONE-OFF" for a friend, if not then this is a buy for sure because of the rarity, the price is a bargain basement red tag sale.

If I didn't already have a 470NE double rifle I'd jump on this one because I still hunt coastal Alaska a lot where the bigest brown bear live, and salt air is just like acid on blued steel.

Mac, you oughta have that one for the alders!

And the asking price is...??

Damn. If that was a 450/400 I'd snap that up.

12 grand! LOP 15 1/8
Peter.

yuk, want some ice in that 18yr Single Malt???

Would be a great rifle for here in the tropics chasing buff

Always wanted a stainless double and that's a real beauty.

Unfortunately (or fortunately for my bank account) it is a caliber in which I have zero interest.

Very nice!

I might be interested but it doesn't have a decocker, just a safety!
Peter.

Yeah if it would have been a 500 I would have probably jumped. Like I really need another 500. Its gone now anyway so whew!

Doc and Sam,

Man, I agree with both of you guys 100%.

It's a very pretty rifle and I certainly think a Searcy is still in my future. On top of that, Stainless! How awesome in a double and with excellent wood to boot.

But I just have zero interest in any 470. A 500 for sure! I've said it before but with the 500, you get so much more in terms of performance without a corresponding increase in weight or recoil.

This gun will certainly make a nice addition to someone's collection. I wish Butch would make a few more in SS.

As much as I hate to say it, put a synthetic stock on it and you would have a great hunting double with no worries of messing it up. A true working gun.

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Originally posted by AzGuy:
And the asking price is...??

About 12K!

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Originally posted by Peter:
I might be interested but it doesn't have a decocker, just a safety!
Peter.

Peter,Butch Searcy doesn't make his rifle with de-cocking systems! His rifles are as treditional as they come!

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Originally posted by Antlers:
Mac, you oughta have that one for the alders!

Your right Tm, I almost bought one when he first built them, because at that time I was hunting Alaska every year, down south and west of Katmai Ntnl Park where the big coastal browns live in abundance!

This thing would be perfect for Alaska's rain, salt air and brown bears! If I were not overloaded with double rifles I'd be on the phone as we speak! I really should buy it anyway,and sell my 470 double because I will do far more hunting in Alaska that Africa at my age! Perfect for the coastal islands!

B. Searcy Field Grade SxS .470 N.E.
Caliber:
Reference #: 2795784
Price:
$11,999.00
Location:
Glendale, Arizona
Phone:
(623) 872-6717
Fax:
(623) 872-6745
E-mail:
glngl@cabelas.com
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Mac, my comment was a little "tongue in cheek"!
Peter.

I had the opportunity to shoot the rifle a couple weeks ago. The triggers are sweet and it was a treat, to say the least.

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Originally posted by labdad:
I had the opportunity to shoot the rifle a couple weeks ago. The triggers are sweet and it was a treat, to say the least.

Did you buy it? Or did someone you know in Alaska pick it up?

I did not purchase the rifle. It is owned by a family member who recently purchased the Searcy and a Chapuis, both in .470 NE and is urging my son-in-law and I to take them along on our hunt scheduled for May, 2013.

It wouldn't take a lot of urging for me to take it to Africa!

I am trying to stay outwardly cool, but in my mind.....

I have Butch's SS 470NE it has the synthetic stock totally utilitarian, along side my othe searcy beutiful blue and georgous wood both have SS recievers. The blue with wood has a full elephant engraved on the bottom metal. Even tough both are different I love both. The synthetic stocked full SS barrels and reciever despite not having wood is great, I have a tough time deciding which too use. Butch has offered to put wood on and check/upgrade internals but honestly I've decided to leave it alone

It is sold from Arizona.



Mike

Thank god. I have been foaming at the mouth since that came up for sale.

Regards,

Carpediem

Certainly fun to shoot!

Very nice pick up there.

Lovely double!

Turns out Biebs was correct, it isn't a Field Grade.

That's purty! Now you can add DRSS to your tag line.

Butch made an all stainless 4 bore double. I think it was about 4 years ago. I thought it was wonderful.