As your GB Smoker agent, I'd recommend...
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The CZ 550 is a goto riflr action for the African PH's. I'd hate for you to find me a great deal on a M70 CRF action.
Chris M
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You guys and your "random" caliber suggestions that break my "I don't need another caliber to stock ammo for" rule. 416 Rigby, 9.3, everything with a PRC in the name....
I have a perfectly functioning Winchester M70 in 416 Rem Mag that has taken dozens of African animals and now I'm wondering why I don't have a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby.
Our GB Smoker agent is a bad influence.
I have a perfectly functioning Winchester M70 in 416 Rem Mag that has taken dozens of African animals and now I'm wondering why I don't have a CZ 550 in 416 Rigby.
Our GB Smoker agent is a bad influence.
sawyer.campbell210
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Dirty makes me want to spend money, any of those calibers is a solid choice
LH or right?
Steven Donovan
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You can't go wrong with .416 Rigby... also, a much better shooter than people realize, especially in a good rifle. Also, can confirm the CZ550 in .416 Rigby is a reliable setup - previous owner.
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LH M77 in 375R....coming quick!
...and a GORGEOUS 9.3!!!
...and a GORGEOUS 9.3!!!
The S&W 1854 ....https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1177624543
That's a gorgeous rifle!
justin.dowdy
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416 Rigby is a great caliber, particularly for the handloader. I have a Sako Brown Bear and have owned a CZ and a Ruger RSM. I run the Sako 416 and a 470 double for everything from white tail to elephant. Can be loaded with a 300 grain Barnes at 2700fps+ and will run a 350 gr speer soft point at 2600fps. Then obviously the standard loading of a 400 grain at 2400fps Trajectory of a 30/06 with enough horsepower for anything on the planet. Truly a 1 gun to do it all caliber!
Rolled back into another cycle.
What you're looking at here is the earlier days of SigArms building 1911s: Caspian frame, slide, grip safety among other items Caspian. Internals were Nowlin, WC, and put together by 1911 experts IN the industry of the day. You're looking for their trademark at the time blue or red SigArms hard cases that have the factory stickers which hold the matching #s to the gun, the red boxes are kinda rare. You can tell it's a caspian grip safety by the humpback on it. Tear it down, soak it in some oils, clean it down and shoot the shit out of em. Yeah, they're kinda heavy like your Mom....
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I wouldn't steer the FES wrong. Do a deep dive in the 1911 forums on these early builds (under #5000), the 1911 gunsmiths that put them together are legends.
Sorry if you were bidding on this, these things are like a SWISS watch....IIRC less than 1500 made in their transition...
Extremely well built guns
If I hadn't just found that '64 Mark V Deluxe........, please somebody help save our marriage?! Operation McKenzie Brothers is in full swing.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1166018970
....and ANOTHER legal border crossing into PA?! 'pold glass, Sheridan built .257 Wby...We must save the McKenzie Brothers!!!
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1166018970
....and ANOTHER legal border crossing into PA?! 'pold glass, Sheridan built .257 Wby...We must save the McKenzie Brothers!!!
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Of course, I just picked up a new Safari in 375H&H and this 416 would have been a better caliber.
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