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Naw, breaking in half means exactly that. The buttstock broke in half right at the wrist. This was as I was regulating the barrels because they were cross-eyed by 4.5 inches at 50 yards. Also, the forearm wood had broken, and the right barrel was cut too shallow to let the federal rounds seat deep enough to close the action. k80 is correct. What finally broke was my trust in the rifle. My PERSONAL opinion is that Blaser USA needs to get their act together; talk about rude, useless people. Their barrels are regulated by a laser, never on the action. When I got my 470, the barrels had never been fired, nor had they ever been on any action. It took $400 to just get the gun to work - 'course, then the stock broke.

Would you take this rifle to Botswana in April to hunt Cape Buffalo???

Thought not. My Ruger Magnum in 458 Lott is going. at least I trust it.

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My, that's a ringing endorsement. Not the first time I've heard similar.

I think I probably know the dealer you got it from. Same guy posted on another board that he thought the quality of the S2 was at least equal to that of a Holland & Holland. I gather that he's a helluva salesman, but he sure ain't no gunsmith.

Last I heard, Federal was still not making their own .470 brass. If they're still buying it in from Europe, the slide of the dollar will have increased the cost of it considerably. Hornady makes their own brass. They have 9.3X74R and .450/.400 3" on the market now, and it's probably the best flanged nitro brass I've ever used. They've announced the .450 3 1/4". I hope they stay on course, and bring out .470 as well. If they do, I'll bet their price cuts Federal's in half.