stagpanther
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Yesterday I was visiting my preferred GS to pick up several AR lowers (primary arms had them on sale for $29 each last week) when, as usual, I perused his very fine collection of bolt and lever guns--my guy told me he had them on consignment for another shop that had gone out of business. Some of them were original production going back to the 1800's.
In particular, I've been very interested in a Mauser that looks to be in good but well-used condition that he wants $675 for. The only reason I've been hesitant to make an offer is that it's chambered in 458 win mag--I don't need another "big 5 dangerous game" rifle (already have a couple that theoretically fit the category) and also has the recoil of artillery piece.
Along side it was another rifle that interested me--mostly because it is chambered in 25-06; a caliber that's always been on my "high interest" list since I have a soft spot in my heart for 257 bullets.
My dealer told me it is a savage axis--and indeed it says as much on the barrel--and had only a handful of cartridges fired through it. The gun looks brand-new to me only the bolt face shows any obvious signs of use as far as I can tell.
What strikes me as unusual--for an axis "1" anyway--is that it's fitted with an accutrigger as well as a marvelous custom stock, the underside of the comb does not have the typical savage symbol, rather what appears to be an "MI" monogram. The buttpad is a Boyd's rubber one, but the stock itself doesn't look like one of their's to me--I' guessing that it was a custom aftermarket job. The scope is a low-end weaver--I've purchased many savage xp combo rifles in the past with these, which I usually replace with something better--even a prostaff is higher quality than these IMO.
I walked out the door with it for $375--I figured it was probably worth it even if the barrel was no good--which I highly doubt, after cleaning and inspecting it it looks only very lightly used.
In particular, I've been very interested in a Mauser that looks to be in good but well-used condition that he wants $675 for. The only reason I've been hesitant to make an offer is that it's chambered in 458 win mag--I don't need another "big 5 dangerous game" rifle (already have a couple that theoretically fit the category) and also has the recoil of artillery piece.
Along side it was another rifle that interested me--mostly because it is chambered in 25-06; a caliber that's always been on my "high interest" list since I have a soft spot in my heart for 257 bullets.
My dealer told me it is a savage axis--and indeed it says as much on the barrel--and had only a handful of cartridges fired through it. The gun looks brand-new to me only the bolt face shows any obvious signs of use as far as I can tell.
What strikes me as unusual--for an axis "1" anyway--is that it's fitted with an accutrigger as well as a marvelous custom stock, the underside of the comb does not have the typical savage symbol, rather what appears to be an "MI" monogram. The buttpad is a Boyd's rubber one, but the stock itself doesn't look like one of their's to me--I' guessing that it was a custom aftermarket job. The scope is a low-end weaver--I've purchased many savage xp combo rifles in the past with these, which I usually replace with something better--even a prostaff is higher quality than these IMO.
I walked out the door with it for $375--I figured it was probably worth it even if the barrel was no good--which I highly doubt, after cleaning and inspecting it it looks only very lightly used.
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