Reimer Johannsen Safari Rifle

[Jefferry404]

For me, I want the best components (action, barrel, wood), and want those cost to be on par with the gunsmithing, figuring that at least, they might keep value.
Then, with a decent gunsmith that can stock and metal work a custom rifle, all that is needed. When I look thru the European rifles, I do not find many appealing, at least in the catalogs and photos. Maybe just my taste. I am an iron sighted guy and when I see Rigby's sight bases or Prechtl's quarter rib, hmmm.
Matt Roberts was mentioned. He offers only 2 rifle models, wood and synthetic, and uses top components, mostly GMA actions, and machines nice quarter ribs and lately, fully machined integral barrels. So you have $6500 worth of high end components and then throw in $6000 of gunsmithing, seems reasonable. But I do not see where all the €€€ go?
Steve

 

[uplander01]

If I was going to spend around 20k on a bolt rifle call me American, I'd spend it on Breeding, Beuhler, Weibe, MNR, Griffin Howe...or something from the USA, where I can talk to and have work done without a bunch of hassle. Doubles are a different story.

 

[Muskox]

For me, I want the best components (action, barrel, wood), and want those cost to be on par with the gunsmithing, figuring that at least, they might keep value.
Then, with a decent gunsmith that can stock and metal work a custom rifle, all that is needed. When I look thru the European rifles, I do not find many appealing, at least in the catalogs and photos. Maybe just my taste. I am an iron sighted guy and when I see Rigby's sight bases or Prechtl's quarter rib, hmmm.
Matt Roberts was mentioned. He offers only 2 rifle models, wood and synthetic, and uses top components, mostly GMA actions, and machines nice quarter ribs and lately, fully machined integral barrels. So you have $6500 worth of high end components and then throw in $6000 of gunsmithing, seems reasonable. But I do not see where all the €€€ go?
Steve

Of course not. There is more gun in American new Mauser 98 from Stu Satterlee, Ryan Breeding, and 20 other American gunmakers than there is in a British gun. Until you try to sell it.

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

All if the makers I listed hold and gain value… Now the European rifles are just as fine no doubt but I just find it funny that some hold them in such a high degree!
All of these rifle builders are equal and all are known thought the world and custom rifle community, so one would be proud to own any of them. But to say that a H&W is somehow on a level that the other builders aren’t is just silly!

I thought this was an odd statement as well, although I am sure H&W is one of the best out there, I am not seeing anything that makes them vastly superior. I feel with any high end custom rifle no matter what it's origin, it more just comes down to personal preference.

 

[VertigoBE]

@Aussie_Hunter

If you’re thinking of hereditary wealth, passing something on to your heirs that is a liquid asset, I’d advise you get the least expensive H&W they will build you in 500 Jeff on a square bridge.

You can wear it down with many hunts and you WILL have an appreciating asset unequaled. If your heirs hate it, they can flip it for more than you paid in ten years even with dents and dings.

An RJ is worth less than half when you drive it off the lot. Even worse if not the right caliber. (What caliber did you want?)

Not many more HWs will ever be made. It will be a Stratovarius in ten years.

Instead of a 500 Jeff, a 505 Gibbs? or do you think the 500 Jeff will have more longevity?