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.....found this while searching for engraver information.....at over 16,000 man hours I suspect it's more than most Remingtons..... Peter Hofer guns xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | ||
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Lots of T & A for a rifle. I like the music. KB ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ | |||
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I'd guess it's up there with Holland & Holland. Their rifles are more expensive then their shotguns, Close to then exceeding 100K Sky's the limit or the depth of your pocket book www.KLStottlemyer.com Deport the Homeless and Give the Illegals citizenship. AT LEAST THE ILLEGALS WILL WORK | |||
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Again, I don't know, but I'd bet serious money that you can't come close to buying that rifle for $100,000 new price, meaning not on the secondary market. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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Peter Hofer is to a gunsmith as Rembrandt was to a house painter. At his booth at SCI one year, I saw a couple of his double rifles. One was a .17 caliber rimfire and the other a big bore nitro express, I forget which caliber. They were breath-taking. Hofer makes masterpieces and masterpieces only. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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http://www.hoferwaffen.com/hofer_53.php?lang=en What does one call that "style" of engraving? Specifically on the .338 Lapua? I like that, a lot! Doug | |||
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I heard somewhere he worked for Art Alphin's. Any truth to that? | |||
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Jeez, he could sell that stuff as framed intaglio artwork. Frank | |||
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Wow! Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Yup, fantastic and the music is great! | |||
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Charlie, I doubt you could get an appointment to look at that rifle for $100,000! 16,000 hours of work! $10.00/hour=$160K. I used to work with mold makers at the top of their game that charged $95/hour for design work. I am inclined to believe that the kind of craftsmanship displayed in this rifle could exceed that easily. Is this an example of a million dollar firearm or a million dollar artistic creation? Even if I could afford to buy a couple, not sure I could ever bring myself to fire a round muchless a snapcap. It is an absosmurfly fantabulous example of a truly gifted individual. I viewed several works on that sight. Now I gotta get a new keyboard for my computer. I ruined the one with which I first viewed those guns with slobber and tears. Andy B We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Those are with out a doubt exquisite works of art which just happen to be on firearms rather than canvas !. As most of us could only dream of ownership , what would you do with it if you owned it ?. Boar hunting Dahl sheep Safari ? Not for me !. I see that giving ENORMOUS JOY too my insurance agent , counting his fantastic bonus after giving me a heart attack with the NEW premium !. Some guns just belong in museums . I think we could all agree those most definitely qualify !!!. | |||
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Peter certainly builds some exquesite firearms, but 16,000 hours is difficult to believe. 40 hrs per week x 52 weeks = 2080 hours per year (not counting liberal European holidays.) 16,000 hours / 2080 hours per year = 7.69 years of consecutive, uninterupted 40-hour work weeks. | |||
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Some of Hofer's pieces have gone over a million. I'm sure the rifle pictured was at least half a million. Nearly all of his work is commissioned. | |||
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I had rather have some of Weibe's work with Mr. Kehr's work and a few other talented builders. I would spend the balance on hunts. Peter's work is fantastic, but not anything I would want if I could afford it. Butch | |||
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Butch: People who buy from Hofer don't have to worry about "the balance" to spend on a hunt.....their balance is nearly unlimited. I note that he has several flintlock shotguns for sale, very nice indeed, and only about $40,000 each. OTOH he has a scaled Gatling Gun which is reasonable.....not to mention the Ruger stainless SBH for $14,000.....true, it is engraved by the great Lynton McKenzie and is very attractive, but really......I was going to order it, but he didn't have a pair. OTOH, he builds guns that none of the US builders come close to as far as innovation goes. As was said above, he's a Rembrandt of the gun business......I just can't afford him, nor do I like his snooty attitude, but, like the old saying goes, it ain't bragging if you can do it. xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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PS: The music sucks...... xxxxxxxxxx When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere. NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR. I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process. | |||
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