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Beautiful Lon Paul 404 Jeffery
04 February 2013, 21:45
fla3006Beautiful Lon Paul 404 Jeffery
Here's a real beauty that I have no vested interest in, just posting for your viewing pleasure:
LonPaul404Jeff
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04 February 2013, 21:58
silvertip1I hate it when they don't have a photo showing the factory that made the action.
04 February 2013, 22:02
PeglegWow! That's a beauty for sure. I sure like almost all of Lon's work.
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04 February 2013, 22:27
boom stickA beauty!
With four down!
04 February 2013, 22:29
Bill/OregonPerfection!
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04 February 2013, 22:40
BiebsDave, the owner of Trop's, is a great guy. He's on AR on occasion, as "ezra4570" if I remember. I have bought and sold rifles with Dave several times, and he's a stand-up guy.
05 February 2013, 01:36
724wdquote:
Originally posted by silvertip1:
I hate it when they don't have a photo showing the factory that made the action.
doesnt look like there are any sidewall or front ring markings on this rifle other than the serial number. a photo can't show what's not there.
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05 February 2013, 02:38
WoodhitsShe's a "10" to my eyes.
05 February 2013, 03:04
BiebsLon doesn't build anything but "10"s.
05 February 2013, 03:17
bwanamrmBiebs you should buy this rifle...
I know a guy who might have a .500 Jeffrey he could use for trading material!!!
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05 February 2013, 03:17
ColoradoMatt"metal work by Churchhill Lt."- Who are they?
Wonder who's bottom metal? Wiebe's?
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05 February 2013, 03:47
Biebs500 Jeffery? Now you're talking my language! :-)
05 February 2013, 04:45
505EDI love Lon's work! He is a heck of a nice guy too!
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05 February 2013, 06:58
ColoradoMattThis rifle is just top notch. What strikes me as much as the fine quality of the rifle, is the low price. I love the so called "real" British pedigree rifles from the likes of Rigby, Holland & Holland, Jeffery, and Westley Richards, but their prices are beyond imagining. This rifle seems every bit their equal for 1/4 the price. If I were single, I could actually afford this one!
Matt
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Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
05 February 2013, 07:28
PAUL J.A.hey matt i have 2 teenage daughters and a wife thats been going thru the change for 10 years ,,now stop complaining and spend the money,,,you,ll feel better!!! ....paul
05 February 2013, 07:36
BigUglyManDamn. That's something else.
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05 February 2013, 19:34
shootawayWOW.Lon Paul is tops.That is a VERY nice rifle! Excellent stock shape especially from the pistol grip to the butt.
05 February 2013, 19:48
458Winquote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
This rifle is just top notch. What strikes me as much as the fine quality of the rifle, is the low price. I love the so called "real" British pedigree rifles from the likes of Rigby, Holland & Holland, Jeffery, and Westley Richards, but their prices are beyond imagining. This rifle seems every bit their equal for 1/4 the price.
That is exactly true. And since Lon is also a serious hunter he makes sure his rifles handle and feed every bit as good as they look.
They are the choice of many African PH's for that reason.
I even know of one old Alaskan sourdough who uses one
Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
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www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com 05 February 2013, 19:55
BiebsThat ole' sourdough should buy it, and add his signature duct tape and Rustoleum to match his other fine weaponry :-)
05 February 2013, 20:09
ColoradoMattquote:
Originally posted by PAUL J.A.:
hey matt i have 2 teenage daughters and a wife thats been going thru the change for 10 years ,,now stop complaining and spend the money,,,you,ll feel better!!! ....paul
Got 10 ten more years and the kids will be gone. Gota spend on them for now, but when their gone...
Matt
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Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
06 February 2013, 00:57
458Winquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
That ole' sourdough should buy it, and add his signature duct tape and Rustoleum to match his other fine weaponry :-)
I did seriously consider buying Lon's 500 Jeffery when he had it for sale at the show last year. But I left it for you.
Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship
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www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com 06 February 2013, 01:22
BiebsDamn, I missed that one.
06 February 2013, 02:33
TwoZeroquote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
This rifle is just top notch. What strikes me as much as the fine quality of the rifle, is the low price. I love the so called "real" British pedigree rifles from the likes of Rigby, Holland & Holland, Jeffery, and Westley Richards, but their prices are beyond imagining. This rifle seems every bit their equal for 1/4 the price. If I were single, I could actually afford this one!
Actually new built english rifles have radically inflated in price in the last 100 years.
In 1910 A H&H royal double cost about 79 pound or $375.oo in 1910 dollars.
The average wage in America in 1910 was $750.oo a year.
So a H&H royal cost about 6 months wages for the average working American.
The average wage in America in 2011 is about to $43,000 per year.
So if the buyng power of our dollar stayed constant...
A H&H royal should cost around $21,500.oo in todays money.
As can be seen, the politicans have done thier work well...
.
06 February 2013, 02:49
FAST996quote:
Originally posted by TwoZero:
quote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
This rifle is just top notch. What strikes me as much as the fine quality of the rifle, is the low price. I love the so called "real" British pedigree rifles from the likes of Rigby, Holland & Holland, Jeffery, and Westley Richards, but their prices are beyond imagining. This rifle seems every bit their equal for 1/4 the price. If I were single, I could actually afford this one!
Actually new built english rifles have radically inflated in price in the last 100 years.
In 1910 A H&H royal double cost about 79 pound or $375.oo in 1910 dollars.
The average wage in America in 1910 was $750.oo a year.
So a H&H royal cost about 6 months wages for the average working American.
The average wage in America in 2011 is about to $43,000 per year.
So if the buyng power of our dollar stayed constant...
A H&H royal should cost around $21,500.oo in todays money.
As can be seen, the politicans have done thier work well...
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This 404 I would think is close to replacement cost(probably below). Doesn't really matter because if your in the market for a fine rifle,you could do alot worse.
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