#6336726 - 03/26/12 12:47 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: Cartod]
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Sure why not? Just a club if you don't shoot it - and not a very good one at that.
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#6336758 - 03/26/12 12:59 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: BrentD]
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Campfire Guide
Registered: 01/31/06
Posts: 4768
Loc: Tar Heel,Banana City
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Well,that gun is worth about $9000-$9500..just sayin'
Damn nice and rare! I would be more worried about the ammo? how old is it? If it's vintage to the gun,it could be caked up by now and some high pressure could follow....?
Edited by rifle (03/26/12 01:01 PM)
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#6336760 - 03/26/12 01:00 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: rifle]
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Campfire Regular
Registered: 05/07/09
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Loc: West by God Virginia
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Well,that gun is worth about $9000-$9500..just sayin'
Damn nice and rare! And there lies my dilemma.
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#6336776 - 03/26/12 01:05 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: Cartod]
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Campfire Guide
Registered: 01/31/06
Posts: 4768
Loc: Tar Heel,Banana City
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What do you mean by shootit? Punch paper at the range or take it hunting...there are a lot of M70 collectors that will pay $$ for it now
If you need something to punch paper,buy cheap... I would not dare let the airlines touch it...
I did not help much..but I say no, leave it alone.
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#6336821 - 03/26/12 01:15 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: rifle]
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Registered: 05/07/09
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Loc: West by God Virginia
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What do you mean by shootit? Punch paper at the range or take it hunting...there are a lot of M70 collectors that will pay $$ for it now
If you need something to punch paper,buy cheap... I would not dare let the airlines touch it...
I did not help much..but I say no, leave it alone. I always said I would not be one of those collectors who wouldn't shoot there guns. However, I also never thought that some of these Winchesters would appreciate in value so much. I have taken this to the range a couple times, but can't pull the trigger.
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#6336824 - 03/26/12 01:17 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: Cartod]
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Campfire Guide
Registered: 01/31/06
Posts: 4768
Loc: Tar Heel,Banana City
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I can put you in touch with a buyer...
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#6336904 - 03/26/12 01:39 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
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Registered: 12/29/05
Posts: 5660
Loc: San Antonio, Texas
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Let one out of the barrel. Life is short and you aint taking it with you when you go.
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#6337250 - 03/26/12 03:19 PM
Re: Pre 64 African .458. Shoot or No Shoot?
[Re: RAS]
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Campfire Ranger
Registered: 01/10/04
Posts: 1797
Loc: Wisconsin - Land of the PACKER...
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It's just me but I would not shoot it. Even a little shooting could end up costing you a lot of money. Heaven forbid that the stock cracks because where are you ever going to find another stock for it? My advice is that if you want a 458 to shoot spend $1000 and buy a new one. For the price you could get for that gun you could buy a really cool SXS big bore!
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