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October 31, 2012
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By David E. Petzal
Being an artist, and therefore unconcerned with vulgar commerce, and being disinclined to lead you into temptation for my name’s sake, I try to steer clear of extremely desirable, costly stuff. However, I’m compelled to do so here because I know the provenance of the following rifles, and they’re too good to pass up.
Safari Outfitters, in Salt Point, NY, has recently come into possession of four custom-made long-range hunting rifles that were commissioned by a fellow whom I know a little bit, and who is as wealthy as some of you think I am. He became interested in taking game at long distances, and had a 1,000-yard range built at which to practice.
The gunsmith who did work is named Walter Eisserer, an Austrian who came here many years ago after being trained, I believe, in Ferlach. I’ve known Walter for something over 30 years, and he is a craftsman of the first magnitude. All four of the guns are very long and very heavy. Two are built on the Champlin action, which you rarely see, but which is a first-rate piece of machinery. Two have laminated stocks, while two are made with Strike Me Blind walnut. There is a .340 Weatherby, an 8mm Remington, a .280, and a 7mm Remington Magnum.
All four are, I’m told, exceedingly accurate. And while they’re technically used guns because they’ve been fired, they’re in 100 percent condition. None of them is cheap. However, if you were looking to have something of equivalent quality built new today, you’d pay one hell of a lot more.
Niles also has (I assume he still has it.) a Browning FN High-Power .270 in near mint condition. These rifles were made on commercial Mauser and Sako actions (This is a Mauser) from 1960 to 1974, and to put it mildly, no one is making anything like this anymore. That’s why they’re selling for something like seven times the original prices. You’ll see World Peace before you seen another FN High Power in this shape. Grab it.
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Comments (38)
Not bad prices for full on custom work and really nice glass included. Way out of my range but not bad compared to some of what I have seen.
I laughed out loud when I read "...and had a 1,000-yard range built at which to practice."
....And now we're adding these to santa's wish list...
Ejunk...you mean to tell me that you don't have your very own 1,000 yard practice range? I though everyone had one of those!
At 1,000 yards I usually call for artillery support...:)
DEP,
Either your link above or my computer is effed up:
www.safarioutfittersltd.com/index.html
@WAM- I had the same priblem with the link.
From my own personal point of view, and relative to only me, I find game sniping abhorrant. I don't care how excellent the rifle and the shooter are, it's still an abomination. It reduces wonderful animals to the status of mere targets. To my probably warped way of thinking, bragging rights goes to the hunter who kills his game at the shortest range, not the longest. Now regularlong range target shooting at paper or non-living targets is another matter and can be darn fun. Dave, I'm sure the rifles are as good as you say they are, but I think I'll pass.
The 8mm is a "Guaranteed Tact Driver."
That alone is worth the price of the rifle.
Gaww! Very nice. I could add that to my letter to Santa. I think he might tell me "Your letter must have gotten lost in the mail...Enjoy this coal."
Put a picture of them on the site.
The 8mm Rem Mag was intriguing until reading the weight and length, 11 pounds 8 ounces with a 27 1/2 inch barrel. I don't mind heavy rifles, but that is a real handful.
Never owned a laminated stock, still, that looks like a wild one
I like that 8mm Mag with a laminate stock. It's a perfect nasty weather gun for Kodiak Island and other far reaches of the North!
Harold, stop sugar coating things, tell us how you really feel. +1
Good "trick or treat" Mr Petzal! They are magnificent rifles.
"became interested in taking game at long distances"
Translation: Became lazy, submitted to lack of skill, wanted the easy path to more heads on the wall.
There was a time when the .30-06 (or even the .30-30) was a hot hot hot long range round. People still took monstrous trophies. Lots of them.
People point to a lot of things when speaking of the decline of America and the decline of "the man". Here you go.
A thousand yards!!!! I can't even see that far anymore!!
I recently bought a 03 springfield that was customized into a sporter. I have no idea who did the work on it and I had no idea how it would shoot but for a 199.00 i bought it. To make a long story short it shoots very well and looks very good and it did not cost me an arm and a leg. Those guns are nice to look at but that's about it as far as I am concerned
Jealousy is a very ugly emotion......
Back when I was a lad, a thousand yards is roughly what I had to mow, rake, and weed to save enough money to buy my first shotgun.
David: can you post pictures of these rifles? I would love to see them. While I understand the quality and accuracy usually found in a custom rifle, I do not understand the 1,000yd hunting mentality. There are too many factors (with great influence) that cannot be accounted for at that distance for me to believe it is a realistic engagement.
Thank you, Dave, for showing us the path to the fantasyland for Gun Nuts. I inspected and admired each and every one in the collection. To have such a place close to where you live would prompt many a road trip. My wife knows that I'll always agree to drive her the 150 miles to the Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City as long as she drops me off at Cabelas, where I can spend hours on end in the classic gun room and never become bored.
Good one, Harold! "Game sniping" about sums it up. There is a happy middle ground between 1,000 yd. rifles with laser range finders and running around the woods bareassed with your atlatl. The middle ground used to be called fair chase hunting requiring some degree of effort and skill from the hunter.
Just curious Dave, when using a firearm like this are you required to scare the animal off to 1000 yards, or will a warning shor suffice?
Sorry meant to write "warning shot"
I once owned a Browning Sako rifle in .222 Remington. Sorry to report that it was one of the best looking but the least accurate rifle I have ever owned.
+1 for WA Mnthunter. Personally, I would love to see more high end custom rifles on this blog. I enjoy a good drool-fest. Besides, its something I can never afford but can certainly appreciate.
Good grief, what a rarity it is!
1000 yard range?
O'Heck, I had all of southeast Arizona and South Central New Mexico to do my preseason warmup on Jackelope and Yodel Dogs!
Check this out,
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunting/268871353537
Santa's Already got a cap and ball revolver on his wish list here and he can't afford any more!
(I need a better Santa evidently)
Back in the early seventies when I heard that most Browning production was to be moved from Herstal I was committed to buying more of my favorite Belgium guns. I purchased four minty Safari Grades complete with Leupolds from a fellow, a .243, .308, .270, and a .300 Win. The .270 had one of the most fantastic pieces of walnut I have ever witnessed on a production rifle. All were salt free and on Sako actions. I shot them for a year or so with a guy constantly bothering me to buy all four. Finally I relented to an exceptional price plus took off all four Leupolds and kept them. The new owner was extremely happy as it was the fellow I originally bought them from. I took the money and purchased a couple of the last Brownings to leave Europe during that era. Sure wish I had those four rifles today...
To HAPPY MYLES: SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY, BUT WE'VE BEEN PREOCCUPIED. WARNING SHOT IS OPTIONAL, BUT AIMING STAKES AND A FORWARD OBSERVER ARE ADVISABLE.
I'm still looking for the guns. WAM at least got me to Safari Outfitters but not the specific rifles. Does anyone have a real link?
I guess I will go fishing starting with Walter Eisserer and Champlin... Niles is of no use. Maybe guaranteed "tact" driver will get me somewhere on google, thanks Amflyer glad someone found it.
Well I found the 8mm but apparently the link contains obscene words blah blah blah the not so new format sux. 12 power scope for 1,000 yard shots? I hope he is shooting something big.
DEP
Left 100, Add 200, Fire for Effect....
His home page is reminiscent of the old gun room at Abercrombie and Fitch in Manhattan.
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From my own personal point of view, and relative to only me, I find game sniping abhorrant. I don't care how excellent the rifle and the shooter are, it's still an abomination. It reduces wonderful animals to the status of mere targets. To my probably warped way of thinking, bragging rights goes to the hunter who kills his game at the shortest range, not the longest. Now regularlong range target shooting at paper or non-living targets is another matter and can be darn fun. Dave, I'm sure the rifles are as good as you say they are, but I think I'll pass.
"became interested in taking game at long distances"
Translation: Became lazy, submitted to lack of skill, wanted the easy path to more heads on the wall.
There was a time when the .30-06 (or even the .30-30) was a hot hot hot long range round. People still took monstrous trophies. Lots of them.
People point to a lot of things when speaking of the decline of America and the decline of "the man". Here you go.
Good one, Harold! "Game sniping" about sums it up. There is a happy middle ground between 1,000 yd. rifles with laser range finders and running around the woods bareassed with your atlatl. The middle ground used to be called fair chase hunting requiring some degree of effort and skill from the hunter.
At 1,000 yards I usually call for artillery support...:)
DEP,
Either your link above or my computer is effed up:
www.safarioutfittersltd.com/index.html
Just curious Dave, when using a firearm like this are you required to scare the animal off to 1000 yards, or will a warning shor suffice?
The 8mm is a "Guaranteed Tact Driver."
That alone is worth the price of the rifle.
A thousand yards!!!! I can't even see that far anymore!!
The 8mm Rem Mag was intriguing until reading the weight and length, 11 pounds 8 ounces with a 27 1/2 inch barrel. I don't mind heavy rifles, but that is a real handful.
I laughed out loud when I read "...and had a 1,000-yard range built at which to practice."
@WAM- I had the same priblem with the link.
Back when I was a lad, a thousand yards is roughly what I had to mow, rake, and weed to save enough money to buy my first shotgun.
Harold, stop sugar coating things, tell us how you really feel. +1
Thank you, Dave, for showing us the path to the fantasyland for Gun Nuts. I inspected and admired each and every one in the collection. To have such a place close to where you live would prompt many a road trip. My wife knows that I'll always agree to drive her the 150 miles to the Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City as long as she drops me off at Cabelas, where I can spend hours on end in the classic gun room and never become bored.
I recently bought a 03 springfield that was customized into a sporter. I have no idea who did the work on it and I had no idea how it would shoot but for a 199.00 i bought it. To make a long story short it shoots very well and looks very good and it did not cost me an arm and a leg. Those guns are nice to look at but that's about it as far as I am concerned
David: can you post pictures of these rifles? I would love to see them. While I understand the quality and accuracy usually found in a custom rifle, I do not understand the 1,000yd hunting mentality. There are too many factors (with great influence) that cannot be accounted for at that distance for me to believe it is a realistic engagement.
Put a picture of them on the site.
Ejunk...you mean to tell me that you don't have your very own 1,000 yard practice range? I though everyone had one of those!
To HAPPY MYLES: SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY, BUT WE'VE BEEN PREOCCUPIED. WARNING SHOT IS OPTIONAL, BUT AIMING STAKES AND A FORWARD OBSERVER ARE ADVISABLE.
Not bad prices for full on custom work and really nice glass included. Way out of my range but not bad compared to some of what I have seen.
Jealousy is a very ugly emotion......
DEP
Left 100, Add 200, Fire for Effect....
I'm still looking for the guns. WAM at least got me to Safari Outfitters but not the specific rifles. Does anyone have a real link?
I guess I will go fishing starting with Walter Eisserer and Champlin... Niles is of no use. Maybe guaranteed "tact" driver will get me somewhere on google, thanks Amflyer glad someone found it.
Well I found the 8mm but apparently the link contains obscene words blah blah blah the not so new format sux. 12 power scope for 1,000 yard shots? I hope he is shooting something big.
Back in the early seventies when I heard that most Browning production was to be moved from Herstal I was committed to buying more of my favorite Belgium guns. I purchased four minty Safari Grades complete with Leupolds from a fellow, a .243, .308, .270, and a .300 Win. The .270 had one of the most fantastic pieces of walnut I have ever witnessed on a production rifle. All were salt free and on Sako actions. I shot them for a year or so with a guy constantly bothering me to buy all four. Finally I relented to an exceptional price plus took off all four Leupolds and kept them. The new owner was extremely happy as it was the fellow I originally bought them from. I took the money and purchased a couple of the last Brownings to leave Europe during that era. Sure wish I had those four rifles today...
Never owned a laminated stock, still, that looks like a wild one
Sorry meant to write "warning shot"
Santa's Already got a cap and ball revolver on his wish list here and he can't afford any more!
(I need a better Santa evidently)
I like that 8mm Mag with a laminate stock. It's a perfect nasty weather gun for Kodiak Island and other far reaches of the North!
I once owned a Browning Sako rifle in .222 Remington. Sorry to report that it was one of the best looking but the least accurate rifle I have ever owned.
Good grief, what a rarity it is!
1000 yard range?
O'Heck, I had all of southeast Arizona and South Central New Mexico to do my preseason warmup on Jackelope and Yodel Dogs!
Check this out,
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hunting/268871353537
Good "trick or treat" Mr Petzal! They are magnificent rifles.
His home page is reminiscent of the old gun room at Abercrombie and Fitch in Manhattan.
+1 for WA Mnthunter. Personally, I would love to see more high end custom rifles on this blog. I enjoy a good drool-fest. Besides, its something I can never afford but can certainly appreciate.
Gaww! Very nice. I could add that to my letter to Santa. I think he might tell me "Your letter must have gotten lost in the mail...Enjoy this coal."
....And now we're adding these to santa's wish list...
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