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It was originally listed at nearly $1000 more than it is on there for now. I did my homework and passed at that price. I have decided to get a 602 re-barreled with the other required feeding mods etc. I would love a 404 with the right name or proper history however probably outside my price range. My way I basically get a new gun on a more than capable action.
Just my thoughts.
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Nigel another one of your mob suggests Churchill made their own shotguns but Interarms made the Churchill rifles for them.

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Churchill is a no name in regards to English guns.

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Is this the same as the E.J. Churchill or the "Churchill" brand, which I thought is a well established brand, making all sorts of quality shotguns, rifles, and double rifles?

I remember a PH friend having a sidelock double rifle in .500 NE made in "his name" (ie a promotion) and a price tage of $250,000?

From their website:





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Saw this on usedguns.com
Is this rifle worth the money?

Would the action be a original Mauser or a Yugo copy?

Any help would be great.


I love shooting the 375 H&H, now I want to go abit bigger.
http://usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=3471

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Personally I don't understand some of the "valuations" of this rifle on this thread??? Rarely does one see a < $1,000 Mauser 98 available in any big bore calibre today, let alone a .404. $500 hardly buys a decent ex-mil action alone???

The new CZ's, from memory I thought went for around $4500 (correct me if I am wrong).

Buying a CZ in a suitable form, then modifying it will cost a similar amount to this rifle???

However from the pathetic photo and information available on usedguns, it is hard to see what is being bought. I would want to look it over in person. I also do not like the monte carlo stock. One would want to know what the action is as well, ie WW2 mil action or modern MkX action.

At the current price I believe it is still over priced. I would be considering it for around the $1000 to $1700 mark, depending on various factors. Still has the monte carlo stock however.



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I don't know, Nitro - maybe where you hail from they are worth more - you can buy M98's rifles with stocks and sights and sometimes already drilled and tapped in 9.3x62, 9.3x57 and 9x57 for under $400.00 here. Perhaps one should be 'stocking up'.

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I don't know, Nitro - maybe where you hail from they are worth more - you can buy M98's rifles with stocks and sights and sometimes already drilled and tapped in 9.3x62, 9.3x57 and 9x57 for under $400.00 here. Perhaps one should be 'stocking up'.

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Well yes, it is a completely different market. Prices in the USA are often a lot cheaper than Aust. Probably similar in Canada to the USA?

BTW I have been very jealous of the prices Lancaster's finds on the net have been selling for in Germania. Getting a single rifle over here though, really adds to the price.





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More so "cost more" than "worth more". For $400 over here (I'm on the same island as Nitro) you can get an unmodified ex-mil Mauser in "fair" condition (meaning parts will be well worn, or missing, and may be in need of replacement).

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Personally I don't understand some of the "valuations" of this rifle on this thread??? Rarely does one see a < $1,000 Mauser 98 available in any big bore calibre today, let alone a .404. $500 hardly buys a decent ex-mil action alone???

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Yep and as I mentioned a "decent ex-mil action", which would exclude well worn parts or parts missing. IMO. So your price comment compares to mine.

I have still one ex-mil M98 action in stock, which I think I paid for a long long time ago (either $100 or $400 - I forget), but it is a barrelled action.

The $100 M98 actions disappeared in the 1980's.

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I bought this similar action/rifle last week for a really lot less than the Churchill.


http://usedguns.com.au/pics/S%2002223.jpg


Calibre/Item: 300 Win Mag
Make: Parker Hale
Model: 1200 Custom
Action: Bolt action
Scope: Simmons 1-5 power scope
Serial No: S 02223
Condition: Good
Advertised: 10/12/2012
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Comment: Ultra lightweight sambar rifle, excellent bore, Leupold rings, Geoff Slee stock, three round capacity.

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No doubt one can find a medium calibre M98 actioned rifle for $1000 to $2000. But a .300 is not a big bore rifle, would require re-barrelling plus whatever other work, and the above rifle, a "ultra lightweight" rifle would not be a suitable candidate at all. Unless someone wanted a .404 with punishing recoil.

BTW could not find that rifle, what price was it?

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