Have a look at the Saurian Rifle

www.ferlachguns.com


Seloushunter

Somewhere between Tacky and incredibly poor taste I'd say.

But impressive workmanship, none the less. I would take it as a gift, LOL.

I just can't take the caliber 700 NE in anything!

Let's remember, it was invented by a guy as his

SECOND CHOICE. He wanted a 600 NE and was

told NO. It should never have come into existance.

If I'd found myself in the situation that this man

was in, and I was refusing to go smaller to the 577

NE, I'd have done a .729 diameter 12 Bore NE at

about 1100 grains bullet weight. I'd have used the

same exact cartridge dimentions for the rim and base

and all as have been used through the times, BUT for

safety I'd have it an extra 1/8" or 3/16ths or 1/4"

longer based on the specifics of making the round

fire reliably using Kynoch type filler.

Howdy fellas...

Just curious - there seems to be some negative sentiment here about the rifle. I'm just wondering if it is the size of the gun and/or the subject (.700 NE and dinosaurs?), or if the negativity is directed towards any/all ornately engraved rifles. I guess I am quite smitten with detailed and well-done engraving. I am planning to get a DR soon, and intend on putting some money into engraving. Am I going to be laughed at?? The subject matter of the 'Saurian' is 'interesting', but the work itself looks first-class...

Engraving is highly prized on doubles, just not that style. That series of rifles is more of an artwork than working gun, even though they're perfectly functional.

I think everyone recognizes the skill involved and if you were to bring that 577 to a group of double gun owners I doubt anyone would actually laugh.


I would love to own that gun but for the money, I would much rather have a fine British best gun.

If you spend your money and like the product then why care what anyone else thinks?

I agree with Chick on this one! The amount, and style of engraving on a double is a very personal thing, and isn't important to anyone but the guy paying the bill!

That being said, IMO, the engraving on a double rifle, or anything else should have some relativity to the fire arm it'sself! Dinosaurs have absolutly nothing to do with fire arms at all. they are 5 or 6 million years appart in time. IMO, the animals pictured on a 700NE double would be far more desirable if they depicted things like Ryno, and Elephant,nothing els would apply.

There are two schools of thought in the engraving that seems to be "PROPER" for double rifles. They are English rose and scroll, and a combination of game sceens,and rose, and scroll. The things like the "Saurian" have a Hollywood movie quality, that is not usually well recieved by double rifle inthusiests, and to me seems a litle childish, though the actual work was very well done! I, for one, would rather have a small amount of scroll, and a case colored action, and a more usefull chambering! Taste is something that is either classic, pimp, or Hollywood. I am closer to the classic, where firearms, and especially double rifles, are concerned!

There are two things with the posted rifle that I would never own. #1 is anything chambered for a 700NE, and the other is with that engraving, no matter what the chambering was!
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H and H had a 4 bore double rifle called the Saurian some years ago to celebrate 100 years of gunmaking with similar engraving

Well shucks, I guess I will disagree with most of you. I like the 700 nitro and I thought the engraving was excellent. A little over the top but masterfully done. Like one of the earlier posters said, it's really up to the buyer since he pays the bill. Since none of you like it, you can all pitch in and get it for me as a Christmas present. It will be most welcomed in my collection. Thanks ahead of time. Has anyone heard what they are asking for that Saurian 700 double?

i think it is about 75000,-$

regards

peter

Personal preference aside, the engraving is of great quality.

There's no doubt that the engraving is masterful and fantastic. Doesn't the theme reflect what many hunters dream of: the opportunity to hunt the game that has never been hunted -- the master of its environment -- and hunt it in its own surroundings? I think the rifle achieves that -- especially the Mammoth.

It's not what I would choose if I was to build a rifle with that level of engraving, but I do admire the execution.

I believe the engraving on that rifle to have been pretty well executed. Packy

I have never really thought seriously about the .700NE as my .500NE is enough gun for my purposes.

In addition, I have always preferred the more subtle engraving patterns, such as fine English scrollwork.

However, I love the engraving on this rifle and the theme that it represents. If I had the money, I would buy that rifle in a heartbeat!

The mammoth is spectacular.

If anybody wants to pony up for one, there is a 2 year wait, and it takes 146,200 U.S. dollars. WOW! I believe that is the correct exchange rate for 100,000 euros. But look at it this way, that includes the leather and oak case. What a bargain.

bigdoggy700

Lets order 2 or 3 doubles mayby we get a discount from Peter

Seloushunter

bigdog and moboga

im sorry a miscalkulation occured but it is hard these days with the us$ acting like the zim$. the euro dont go up at all, it is pretty fixed but the us dollar are at a free fall at the moment, actually makes buying stuff in the us good fun at the moment.
except for jens poulsen, i reacon his money value has lost 20% hanging around at champlins for 6 months

peter

but please send me 3 x 75.000,-us$ and i will see what i can do it might take a while though.