Wow, Beautiful 8 Bore

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25 May 2014, 02:12

MJines

Wow, Beautiful 8 Bore

I am not a big underlever or hammergun guy, but what a great looking rifle. Might be a little tough lugging it around all day, but darn nice rifle.

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26 May 2014, 16:03

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Imagine taking that back to Africa for a Buff hunt, 100+ years later.

I'm going back to Zim in 2015. Come along and take my 8 (or 4 if you wish) and blast away. I will take my .450-400 for plains game in SA, and my diminutive .600 for the bigger stuff.
Cal

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26 May 2014, 22:28

Heym SR20

It's lovely, but wined what it was like before it was refinished. Given the state of the bores probably handled and a bit worn but not abused. I do think old guns are so much nicer when well cared for, but not refinished - they just age gracefully.

26 May 2014, 22:49

poprivit

Refinished or not, sure is a purdy (pun intended - I know it's not one) double. Is the asking price ,$45k, in line? I have zero idea of what it's worth.

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29 May 2014, 04:17

Biebs

quote:
I'm going back to Zim in 2015. Come along and take my 8 (or 4 if you wish) and blast away.

Cal, thanks....we'll definitely have to hook up one of these days. Somebody has to back you up, shooting those bowling ball launchers of yours :-)