Just to argue with Naren some
So it is established that the Safari Classic are "miserable quality" for $3400 but if you go to AHR (who I have great respect for) you can buy one with a new bbl, stock, trigger, safety, muzzle brake, new recoil lug, bedded --- I may have missed something -- for about $5500-6500 - a very nice product based on a miserable action (sarcasm)

or, as was mentioned previously in this thread, AHR will take your "miserable quality" Safari and do a work over for a $100-200 or so (I am sure depending on the amount of work done of course) and have a great working rifle.....

so from miserable rifle to great rifle for $200 ... thats not too bad in my view.

And IF the Safari is fine right out of the box - as I suggest most would be -- I see it as a good deal for $3400 (or less depending on market pricing)for a .500 Jeff. or a .505 Gibbs