375H&H O/U at Hallowells

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20 June 2007, 20:00

Peter

375H&H O/U at Hallowells

Nice looking O/U at Hallowells. I am not familiar with the make, but it sure is a pretty gun. Anyone familiar with the maker?
http://www.hallowellco.com/borovnik_375%20double%20rifle.htm
Peter.

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20 June 2007, 20:40

Jeff Wemmer

Brovonik makes excellent rifles....They're a bit too "Germanic" for my tastes, but that does not take away from the fact that the quality will be of the first order as well as the accuracy.

JW

20 June 2007, 21:38

Peter

Jeff, what is the action that these are built on?
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20 June 2007, 21:42

JudgeG

Just the slightest bit "over-the-top" for me, but I doubt you could reproduce that rifle for double the costs. That's LOTS of engraving!

21 June 2007, 05:31

tomo577

they are usually built on a ferlach action.

just goes to show that the o/u rifle will not sell as well as a side x side.

probably cost $30 - $35 k to duplicate today.

the prior owners sure liked having their name on the rifle. i saw 3 different names...... wonder if there are any on the top rib ??

21 June 2007, 21:09

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by tomo577:

just goes to show that the o/u rifle will not sell as well as a side x side.

probably cost $30 - $35 k to duplicate today.

the prior owners sure liked having their name on the rifle. i saw 3 different names...... wonder if there are any on the top rib ??

Those names all over the rifle is why it is so cheap! One should never put his name on a rifle, if he ever intends selling it! That rifle should sell for atleast $2K more, if it didn't have those names on it.

The only names that should be on any rifle is the maker, and the engraver! Still I'd like to have that rifle, sans;the names!

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22 June 2007, 00:59

Peter

What's with the 3 piece forend? Any idea?
Peter.

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27 June 2007, 21:07

KM5LA

Could something be done to remove/inlay over/engrave over the names?

27 June 2007, 21:26

400 Nitro Express

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
What's with the 3 piece forend? Any idea?
Peter.

Standard fore-end on Teutonic O/Us
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27 June 2007, 23:10

Peter

Hmmm. 400NE is that (3 piece forend) for aesthetic or engineering reasons?
Peter.

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27 June 2007, 23:18

400 Nitro Express

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
Hmmm. 400NE is that (3 piece forend) for aesthetic or engineering reasons?
Peter.

Just the way the Germans/Austrians do O/U fore-ends. I have no idea why.
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27 June 2007, 23:59

Paolo9,5x73

Must have been ordered by someone relatively high in Italian crime family.

Excellent barrel steel and scope-mount combo, but the rest would have to go!

Well, perhaps with safari outfit by Versace and a paisley ascot with smudge of pink,.....

05 July 2007, 09:24

vigillinus

Nicely low mounted scope, but would not trust a belted magnum in a DGR double rifle.

05 July 2007, 11:44

tomo577

and what about the single trigger ?

some consider it taboo......

05 July 2007, 20:08

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Peter:
What's with the 3 piece forend? Any idea?
Peter.

quote:
origenerally posted by 400 Nitro Express

Standard fore-end on Teutonic O/Us

quote:
origenerally posted by Peter

Hmmm. 400NE is that (3 piece forend) for aesthetic or engineering reasons?
Peter.

quote:
origenerally posted by 400Nitro Express

Just the way the Germans/Austrians do O/U fore-ends. I have no idea why.

The reason is it is much easier to do the fitting of the fore-end iron, with it's attendant springs, and latches, and ejector hammers, with the sides open. then the side penals, fitted so they are removable for access to the system for care, repaire or adjustment. Personally I think it is a damn good idea, and a very solid way of makeing them!

05 July 2007, 20:51

Aglifter

I agree, it seems like a very nice gun -- as for the names -- maybe remove the gold inlay, and have it replaced w. some kind of other inlay pattern? Given that it was made in 1958, my guess is the owner didn't mean for it to ever be sold.

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06 July 2007, 01:56

Bill Cooley

To get rid of the names you could cut them out inlay a strip of white gold with your name or one of your favorite sayings in yellow gold.
Well it's a thought.

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06 July 2007, 08:56

tomo577

an engraver told me it is $40.00 per linear inch for a fine gold line.....

putting in enough gold to cover all that lettering would be a bit pricey , don't you know.

might just be easier and lots cheaper to change you and your wife and kids name to match the rifle !!