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grand veneur replied to the thread RE: FIREARMS FOR A FARMER IN TANZANIA.It's a bit like if we were to ask in Africa what rifle we need for wild boar hunting in our countries. -
grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.Anyone like me who wanted to have a rifle caliber 500 Jeffery built in the 1990s had to turn to some experienced, well-known gunsmiths...
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grand veneur replied to the thread How about Johan Fanzoi double rifles.I have no experience with Heeren falling block rifles, but in general, falling block actions from Sharp, Farquharson and similar...
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I should probably also mention that even though I am looking at a bespoke rifle my budget isn't endless, I looked at bespoke rifles from...
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Although resale value is always a consideration for me to some degree, the thought process you mention has not been my approach. I think...
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Yes both H&W and Reimer Johannsen have quoted 1.5-2 years for their bolt action rifles, this could change depending on upgrades.
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With the quotes I have now received there is quite a big price difference between Reimer Johannsen and Hartmann & Weis so this is to be...
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grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.@Aussie_Hunter Did H&W tell you how long you have to wait for a rifle ?
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grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.These are all gunsmiths who have experience with rifles for big game hunting in Africa. Anyone who wants to have for example a rifle...
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grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.Prechtl would also be an option. Somewhat comparable to Johannsen in terms of rifle quality. I am also sometime client by him...
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I think only to us in the U.S., not our European brethren. I was very late to the game in discovering about Reimer Johannsen, Theo Jung...
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I had no idea, they appear to be a full service gun shop and retailer......interesting. Had never been on their site...
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grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.Reimer Johannsen is not shrouded in mystery; he owns a gun shop and sells a lot of items, among other things components for reloading...
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I was just joking about the 243. My definition of big bore is also 45 and up. But the 243 gets so much hate here, I like to stir the pot...
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grand veneur replied to the thread Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle.Reimer Johannsen belongs to the upper class when it comes to building custom hunting rifles. More comparable to Hartmann & Weiss than to...
