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10 June 2007, 06:45

Rusty

New Searcy 450/400 3inch in Houston

I got to lay hands on the latest Searcy 450/400 3 inch that came into town this week! Nice rifle! From what I saw of the two targets, it's a tack driver! As with all of Butch's rifles it had a beautiful piece of wood on it and handles very nicely!

Perhaps we can get the new owner to post some pictures?

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10 June 2007, 07:36

Jim Manion

The new owner should be ASHAMED that he has not yet posted pictures of his new arrival and is taunting us by his silence.,.

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10 June 2007, 21:30

Jim Manion

Wow. That is about the best looking Searcy I have seen! And that test target is incredible.

Congratulations, Mike!

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10 June 2007, 22:40

Hog Killer

Mike, I am looking forward to seeing if your Searcy will stop DWJs as fast as your Chapius did.

Knowing how well you shoot, that target proves how well Butch can regulate a set of barrels.

Thanks for posting thte picturtes,

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10 June 2007, 23:56

MacD37

Congratulations sir! There is one thing nobody can top Butch on. and that is the accuracy of his regulating of his rifles! You've got a Buffalo killer there Man!

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11 June 2007, 01:08

Atkinson

I am supposed to have one within the month. The same as yours but the action will be engraved and case hardened.

Traded my fantasticly accurate .470 Searcy in on it..the gun that Butch won the Nationals with.

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11 June 2007, 16:44

mstarling

Wow ... a beautiful tack driver! Talk about the best of both worlds.

Looks to me like Butch really is reaching his stride with product like this!

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11 June 2007, 18:51

ozhunter

You are killing me

My Searcy 400J Classic is ready. Just have to wait for those US export permits now...

What grade is that beautiful rifle?
ozhunter

11 June 2007, 22:24

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by ozhunter:
What grade is that beautiful rifle?
ozhunter

It is For-Sale-On-The-Internet grade. Butch advertised this rifle on the internet last week and I bought it the same day. I am like my kids, waiting a month, much less twelve months, is more than I can stand for anything.

11 June 2007, 22:56

Jeff Wemmer

Maui-Wowi!!!

The wod alone would cost 2-3K....Good grab Mike!!!

Jack???? Any doubt a Searcy would fit the bill for you??? (you'd have an awesome rifle and 30K to spend on a safari to use it on!!!)

JW

12 June 2007, 03:18

jimatcat

i see why you got rid of the heym and chapuis....congrats on the searcy....

... when i talked to dale sat night, he was waiting on customs to clear the chapuis so he could ship....he assured me i'd have it for the weekend....

go big or go home ........

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14 June 2007, 08:39

475Guy

MJ
I notice that on Mr. Butch's site that he's got a used Field Grade 470 for sale, was that yours as a trade in?

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14 June 2007, 09:38

Canuck

quote:
Originally posted by Doc52:
All I can say is SWEET!

That was exactly the same thought that first came to my mind.

Beautiful rifle.

My "lifetime to-do list" has one of those on it.

I have learned, however, that a good cure for the need for instant gratification is "NSF" (non-sufficient funds).

Cheers,
Canuck

14 June 2007, 18:56

MJines

quote:
Originally posted by 475Guy:
MJ
I notice that on Mr. Butch's site that he's got a used Field Grade 470 for sale, was that yours as a trade in?

No. Not sure what the history is on that one. Call Butch is very open and candid in discussing such matters.

14 June 2007, 20:07

Bill/Oregon

That's my dream rifle you have there Mike. Just g=bloody gorgeous. I'd better keep buying lottery tickets.

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15 June 2007, 02:21

MJines

Bill,

Just let me know if you are ever in the area and we will haul it out the range and let you put it through its paces.

15 June 2007, 21:34

Gun toter

Mike,
that is a fine looking rig. Well done Butch!

Is this gun one of the guns Luxus Walnut was talking about building with Butch? It looks like what they were descibing in a post i read here on AR. I would like to know.
That looks like some of there wood.

Thats a lot of double rifle for the money.