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Herters rifles
- Thread starter BREE
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Harley Nolden
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BREE:
My oldest son inherited a Herters U9 bolt action rifle from his grandfather. They are excellant rifles, and if I'm not mistaken, I haven't seen my son's in many years, is on a mauser action. In my opinion the value is there for $250.00.
Due to the age, I'm assuming when it was made, I would check head space and bore.
HJN
My oldest son inherited a Herters U9 bolt action rifle from his grandfather. They are excellant rifles, and if I'm not mistaken, I haven't seen my son's in many years, is on a mauser action. In my opinion the value is there for $250.00.
Due to the age, I'm assuming when it was made, I would check head space and bore.
HJN
Bree. According to my copy of BOLT ACTION RIFLES by Frank de Haas, the Herter's XK3 was a Mauser action made in Germany. Later models of Herters Mausers were made in Yugoslavia and were marked M-XK-3. They bore a stamp with the figures ZCZ within a circle. Mr. de Haas figured the ones made in Germany were stamped as such.
These were the J9 herter's rifles. The U9 was based on the British BSA Monarck action, a modified Mauser push feed type.
For what it is worth, the Mark X Mausers that were imported a few years ago were built by ZCZ. I had two, a .375 H&H and a .300 Win. Mag. Both were highly accurate and well made rifles.
I would imagine that a J9 with made in Germany might command a slight premium in price, but either way I would jump on that rifle at that price if it is in good shape.
Paul B.
These were the J9 herter's rifles. The U9 was based on the British BSA Monarck action, a modified Mauser push feed type.
For what it is worth, the Mark X Mausers that were imported a few years ago were built by ZCZ. I had two, a .375 H&H and a .300 Win. Mag. Both were highly accurate and well made rifles.
I would imagine that a J9 with made in Germany might command a slight premium in price, but either way I would jump on that rifle at that price if it is in good shape.
Paul B.
Herter's 30.06 xk3
Paul B. I have a chance to purchase a Herter's 30.06 xk3. A friend of mine has it and I know him to be reputable. He wants $300. He has owned it for about 30 years and has shot it very little. It has a European cheek piece so I'm not really sure who made it. I will look for the designations you gave and try to get a read as to where it was made. I was really interested in knowing if you thought it was worth the $300. Thanks for the post.
Paul B. I have a chance to purchase a Herter's 30.06 xk3. A friend of mine has it and I know him to be reputable. He wants $300. He has owned it for about 30 years and has shot it very little. It has a European cheek piece so I'm not really sure who made it. I will look for the designations you gave and try to get a read as to where it was made. I was really interested in knowing if you thought it was worth the $300. Thanks for the post.