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Used Merkel 140 .470 NE..
17 August 2012, 14:47
PondoroUsed Merkel 140 .470 NE..
I am being offered such a rifle....light use, mostly shot with reduced loads and lead bullets...upgraded stock and engraved with a lion on the right panel and a rhino on the left..regulated for Federal 500gr. trohpy bonded
Offered price is ca. $7.500,- a good buy..?
17 August 2012, 19:27
mdstewartquote:
Originally posted by Pondoro:
I am being offered such a rifle....light use, mostly shot with reduced loads and lead bullets...upgraded stock and engraved with a lion on the right panel and a rhino on the left..regulated for Federal 500gr. trohpy bonded
Offered price is ca. $7.500,- a good buy..?
Yes, this is a good buy if it's in good condition.
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17 August 2012, 19:55
MacD37Absolutely!
I have one and it is a fine piece of working iron! They are not Westley Richards, but they will not let you down when the buffalo gets in close!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
Hands of Old Elmer Keith
17 August 2012, 22:36
Todd WilliamsIf in good condition, I'd say jump on it.
17 August 2012, 22:42
dirklawyerRifle have ejectors or extractors? Ejector rifle good price, non-ejector rifle not so good.
"An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument"
18 August 2012, 01:15
MacD37quote:
Originally posted by dirklawyer:
Rifle have ejectors or extractors? Ejector rifle good price, non-ejector rifle not so good.
That is a 140-2.1, and it is a good price even with extractors!
....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982
Hands of Old Elmer Keith
18 August 2012, 01:41
Todd WilliamsAgree with Mac. That's a good price with extractors. Excellent price with ejectors. A couple of years ago, this rifle, with the full coverage engraving, was selling at Cabelas for between $11,999 with extractors and $13,999 with ejectors. This is the model I just traded.
The model with limited scroll engraving was selling for $10,999 IIRC.
18 August 2012, 02:14
BiebsThey are solid, accurate DRs. Good price as well.
18 August 2012, 19:31
PondoroMany thanks for the advice folks..
18 August 2012, 20:09
JCS271So did you buy it?
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18 August 2012, 20:19
PondoroNot yet, I am presently offshore on an oil rig in the North Sea....we´ll see in 2 weeks time..I have to examine and testfire it..
Very solid guns. @ $7500 you I don't think you can go wrong.
This will be a rifle that ;you can hunt with. If you put a scratch on it, its not a tragedy. It will not cost you a fortune to insure and if some goon steals it it isn't like you have lost a one of a kind H&H that can't be replaced.
my 2 cents worth
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21 August 2012, 23:57
dirklawyerquote:
Originally posted by MacD37:
quote:
Originally posted by dirklawyer:
Rifle have ejectors or extractors? Ejector rifle good price, non-ejector rifle not so good.
That is a 140-2.1, and it is a good price even with extractors!
Thanks Mac, somehow missed the 2.1 part of the model number, as you said and I agree, it is a good price even if it is an extractor rifle.
"An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument"