Thoughts on this Double Rifle by the experts here?

[CZDiesel]

Franz Sodia Double Rifle .458 Win. Mag. Reduced - Martini Gunmakers Canada

Price reduced from $ 14,990.00 to $13,750.00 Franz Sodia double rifle in .458 Win.Mag. Box lock Made in Ferlach, Austria in 1971 Used rifle in good condition, receiver in coin finish Elephant engraved in bottom of receiver Barrels are made from Bohler Rasant steel and are 23 5/8″ long , both...

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[Moody808]

While I’m know double expert, Ralf Martini is very well respected. I have called him for advice on numerous occasions and he has always been very helpful and transparent. He is retiring and moving back to Germany so he’s getting rid of a lot of stuff. If you call him and ask him about the rifle I would be shocked if he was anything other than very forthcoming about it.

 

[MRBlack]

While I’m no expert, my Heym 88B in 500NE came from Ralf. He is a gentleman and very knowledgeable. I spoke with him several times on the phone and he was very easy to deal with. It was a consignment gun. He handled setting everything up with the exporter (Borderview) and made the process easy. They have to mark their name on the rifle to import it and he made sure it was very small and unnoticeable (on the bottom barrel rib). Unless you knew where to look, you’d never see the small font. I don’t know much about the rifle, but Ralf is a class act.

 

[franzfmdavis]

While I know nothing about the rifle that will aid in your decision, I do believe that the maker has a most excellent first name!

 

[Certus]

Beautiful looking rifle. 23” barrels should make it handle well and the weight should soak up a fair bit of recoil. Would happily own it myself (but I’m no expert in doubles).

 

[KJE81]

If you dont mind importing from Europe this sidelock is, if I recall correctly, about the same price and has been sitting there for a couple of years.

Fucile Express Franz Sodia 560 EJ Safari .458 Lott - Armeria The Sniper

Dati tecnici: Marchio: Franz Sodia Modello: 560 EJ Safari Calibro: .458 Lott. Lunghezza canne: 65cm Condizioni: Usato - come nuovo NON VENDIBILE ONLINEPer ulteriori foto dettagliate contattaci in privatoPrezzo in privato

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[Sarg]

That’s a nice rifle & regulated ok with that load, May do better with load work ?

While I love the .458Win it’s place is not in a Double Rifle, the price is reasonable being in CAD & I think it could possibly be rechambered to .450NE it would then be a very nice rig .

Not too keen on the .458Lotts stock style but again a nice rifle ?