Genuinely hate this but opportunity knocks (Lefty Heym .416 Rigby UNFIRED)

I do have this rifle right handed. It is a great rifle, just buy it and never look back....

HWL
 
I do have this rifle right handed. It is a great rifle, just buy it and never look back....

HWL
Same. I have a pre-Martini and they are a good value. Nice rifle.
 
It's estimated that 10–15% of shooters are left-handed.

Such a narrow market with left hand rifles. I looked for almost a year and settled for a great rifle, but not exactly what I was wanting in caliber. But much nicer than I thought I could get for the money. As soon as I bought it, several LH rifles came on that I would have been happy with. Not saying I’m unhappy, because I got a great deal on a 98% rifle that was spec built for the original buyer/owner I ultimately bought it from and it came with a lot of ammo and brass… *It was consigned to Champlin Firearms and listed on another gun sales siite.

Hopefully a lefty on AH in need will see this beautiful rifle, buy it, and take it on Safari!
 
Dear lefties. On every thread, every ad, whatever is being peddled, you always post "boy its nice, if it was a Lefty I'd buy it in a heartbeat!".

Yet here we are, again. 100% of the time, lefty stuff languishes on the forum. It's a lovely gun, but for whatever reason, that left hand can never seem to reach into the left back pocket to pull out a wallet.

It would take you two years waiting and a lot more money to order a lefty gun like this, and here it is on a silver patter for instant gratification.
@rookhawk
Perhaps the issue is not with lefties, but with the fact that its $10K-$12K for a rifle. Thats a lot of money to drop all at once. Especially since back in the day you could get a new LH CZ 550 for less than $2K, and you can still buy a LH Model 70 or a LH Sako in 375 H&H used for that now. Perhaps the sticker shock is real. Many lefties such as myself have also become discouraged and given up after years of searching. If you go on Gunbroker right now, there are almost zero options (other than a Blaser, which I do not prefer) for large bore LH firearms. Right now you have the option of an overpriced .460 Wby, or an overpriced Model 70 in 416 Rem. Then you have three options in 375 H&H. For a grand total of 5, wow, lucky us left handers.

Where be all the big bore LH rifles in the $4-7K price range?...oh that's right they don't exist anymore. I'd buy one of those 375's, but I just bought a LH A-Square in .375 Wby a few weeks ago, so I'm not sure a need another 375 so soon...but maybe I do? :unsure:
 

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Hello Doug,
I am Philippe from France and plan to go hunting Caprivi in 2026, Oct.
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Hello Moe324
I am Philippe from France and plan to go hunting Caprivi in 2026, Oct.
I have read on AH you had some time in Vic Falls after hunting. May I ask you with whom you have planned / organized the Chobe NP tour and the different visits. (with my GF we will have 4 days and 3 nights there)
Thank in advance, I will appreciate your response.
Merci
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