Good Gun Deals This Week

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

Here's a good deal on a "Gentleman's Stalking Rifle".

Parkwest (formerly known as Dakota) has a Model-10 falling block in stock. Very pretty wood, but base model no frills. It's in 250-3000 also known as 250 savage. Truly a wonderful do-all North American rifle. It's also being sold at a discounted price, they want $7995 and you could probably haggle your way into a set of QD rings of your choosing and maybe free shipping.

The 250 Savage originally had one flaw, the twist rate that was optimized for the 87gr bullet was incompatible with the heavier bullets like the 110grs, etc. A modern 250 savage doesn't have any of those problems, making it a perfect rifle for varmints at great distances with small bullets, and excellent for white tail and pronghorn at typical distances as well.

The rifle ought to produce about 7lbs of recoil with a full, powerful load. Perfect for an elder-statesman hunter that may have bad shoulders, or that likes to carry a 7.25lb rifle with optic all day. (the gun weighs 6.5lbs without scope and rings)

250 Savage and 257 Roberts are the two connoisseur calibers for an older gentleman that wants to walk the woods in comfort and kill big game easily.

Put a swarovski 3-9x36mm optic in low rings on that rifle and I'd be envious of you.

Parkwest Arms SD-10 250-3000 (250 Savage) Single Shot Rifle $7995 - Parkwest Arms

Parkwest Arms SD-10 Single Shot Rifle Chambered in 250-3000

parkwestarms.com

Fine piece. The Dakota 10 has a cult like following. It’ll ruin any other falling black for you once you’ve handled one. Ruger No. 1 owners beware: you’ll never look at your 1 the same…

 

[rookhawk]

Fine piece. The Dakota 10 has a cult like following. It’ll ruin any other falling black for you once you’ve handled one. Ruger No. 1 owners beware: you’ll never look at your 1 the same…

It’s absolutely true. I’ve owned many Ruger #1s and I’ve built several customs on them. They pale in comparison to the Dakota model 10. Just so light in the hand and lively.

I cannot buy a Ruger for $2000 and put $6000 of effort into it and get the equivalent quality, refinement, fit nor finish of an $8000 Dakota/Parkwest.

 

[jimbo1972]

It’s absolutely true. I’ve owned many Ruger #1s and I’ve built several customs on them. They pale in comparison to the Dakota model 10. Just so light in the hand and lively.

I cannot buy a Ruger for $2000 and put $6000 of effort into it and get the equivalent quality, refinement, fit nor finish of an $8000 Dakota/Parkwest.

I’ve owned several Ruger no 1 with most being good a few being exceptional and one being a dog that I couldn’t get to shoot for love or money. That one experience has made me adverse to the platform. Not that familiar with the Dakota 10 but it better do something amazing for that price

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

The listing says it was mfg. in 1970, but that looks like a controlled round feed bolt to me with $500 worth of EAW pivot mounts ALREADY installed.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101741525

 

[rookhawk]

The listing says it was mfg. in 1970, but that looks like a controlled round feed bolt to me with $500 worth of EAW pivot mounts ALREADY installed.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101741525

I think that was one of those commemoratives made in the mid-90s around the time the 470 Capstick run occurred. I could be wrong, I'm not a post-64 guy. It's definitely a modern gun with a CRF. You're correct, it includes $900 rings and mounts. (price installed)

 

[rookhawk]

I'm not a Dakota proprietary caliber kinda guy, but a 7mm Dakota is certainly a powerful, flat shooting, kill-anything caliber. This is a pretty nice used Dakota 10 single shot and is properly discounted due to its caliber:

Dakota Arms Model 10 7mmDakota for sale

Dakota Arms Model 10 7mmDakota for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

You don't usually get much for $4500, but that's a lot of gun for the money. I think new it would set you back around $9000 as configured. (no iron sights)

 

[rookhawk]

Here's another dandy of a gentleman's rifle. It won't sell because lefties can't reach their pocketbooks.

It's an as-new Dakota 76 in Left-Hand configuration in 6.5x55 swede! Oh, and it includes the coveted swarovski 3-9x36mm scope as well.

Left Hand Dakota Arms Model 76, 6.5x55 New-Unfired for sale

Left Hand Dakota Arms Model 76, 6.5x55 New-Unfired for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

$4395?! That's a very reasonably priced rifle package. It would sell in a week or less at $5800 if it were a righty. The caliber is the clincher.

 

[rookhawk]

One more. A nice Dakota 76 Safari grade in 458 Lott for under market value:

Dakota 76 Safari .458 Lott, 4+1, 23-inch, ebony, express, banded, Cerakote, Talley, superb bore, layaway for sale

Dakota 76 Safari .458 Lott, 4+1, 23-inch, ebony, express, banded, Cerakote, Talley, superb bore, layaway for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

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