I just noticed this gun a few days ago on Gunbroker. The last time I saw it the bid was around $18k. That wood stock is just homely! I don't understand why the bid is so high, even if this is serial number 1.Hornady was quick to point out that they aren't in the gun making business. It's a good thing they aren't. With that style the Hornady rifle would go the way of many of Thompson-Center's homely herd.
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look at the grain flow through the underside of the wrist... is that good? it doesnt seem good...
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I saw it on another site as well. I thought it was too ugly to own, but I thought I may have missed something as I recall some big name builders were involved.
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I found this bit a little "optimistic", but who knows. "The Hornady Number One" needs only auction for more than $136,014.00 to break the all-time SHOT Show Auction record set in 2013.
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Originally posted by thirdbite: Hard to believe it took a 5 person team to design that stock - but, maybe that's why it looks like it does.
it's long been known that a Camel is a horse designed by a committee....
Actually it's quite unique.....I doubt that it'd sell very well if mass produced..... but beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.....
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
Whoever selected the wood had absolutely no idea of proper layout--I wouldn't have it if it was given to me. The stock design is ridiculous, IMNSHO, but then I like classic designs with real checkering. I don't think anyone on the team had a clue.
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Posts: 305 | Location: Hill Country, TX | Registered: 26 December 2006
I like a Monte Carlo but that one is a little too long. Actually, it's a lot too long but so is the rifle. The scope is big and ugly too. With that big ugly scope, mounted high, they might as well have put an adjustable comb and bipod on the rifle. They could then have added a big, ugly bolt knob and ten round magazine and gone after the tacticool market. Regards, Bill
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It would look better if it was made from a bunch of Legos glued together.
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So the action looks like a Howa clone. Which is what Nosler's M48 is. Don't get me wrong, the Howa/M48 is a great action, it just seems they would choose a different platform than their competition.
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Someone likes it. Bid is up to $25,750.00. I tried my hardest to envision myself paying even $1000.00 for that "rife" and I couldn't. The design is way, way off for my liking. Zeke
I saw this rifle at SHOT, and yes the stock was not what one might hope or expect. However it was meant to be "unique" not a classic or copy in form and that I believe it achieved.
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