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dnovo
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Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?
20/04/07 09:53 AM

Leaving out invective, I have seen and shot a fair number of Heym DRs, and while I haven't purchased one yet (but am contemplating one in 450-400 when the new Hornady loads come out, they are being regulated for that and ammo will be far cheaper than current offerings) I have to agree with Grizzly as to the quality and fit/finish. I just don't see anything on this Thys that would make me want to rush out and buy it.

A poorly built example of a rifle from a 'name' maker is hardly a good deal at any price. Remeber, even 'famous' makers made second line guns, the WR post WWII "White Hunter" line (now, as my friend George says, referred to by those of us who are PC as Professional Hunter grade) lakced the fit and finish of the top of the line WR doubles. Fifty years later, they fetch far less than their 'big brothers.' Sure, they will bring more than a lesser name UK DR as they are a Westley Richards. However, a pooch is a pooch, and they will sit around while a no-name, but no questions will sell quickly.

At best, this is a qun with what appears to be some issues in the photos (and none of us can tell for sure without handling it) so why buy it. The name Thys? Good rep when they were being built, but not in the Purdey/H&H/WR league and not even worth what a good 'second string' UK Double (Lancaster, Hollis, Gibbs, Cogswell, etc) will bring. The Thys 'name' that was never that much of a 'name' to start with and will never bring a real premium.

My 2 cents. Dave

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Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	bradhe	17/04/07 01:39 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	BigFiveJack	18/04/07 12:25 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	BigFiveJack	18/04/07 04:48 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	500grains	18/04/07 06:15 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	bulldog563	18/04/07 06:47 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	18/04/07 10:02 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	hoppdoc	18/04/07 09:40 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	19/04/07 10:14 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	bulldog563	19/04/07 10:54 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	19/04/07 10:44 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	500Nitro	19/04/07 10:58 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	bulldog563	19/04/07 12:01 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	Grizzly	19/04/07 12:34 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	CptCurl	28/04/07 11:09 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	JPK	28/04/07 11:30 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	CptCurl	28/04/07 11:44 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	hoppdoc	29/04/07 04:10 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	bulldog563	29/04/07 06:44 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	29/04/07 09:02 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	500Nitro	20/04/07 11:59 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	hoppdoc	20/04/07 11:47 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	Grizzly	20/04/07 12:38 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	JPK	20/04/07 01:27 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	20/04/07 10:56 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	Grizzly	21/04/07 01:51 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	500Nitro	21/04/07 01:57 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	hoppdoc	21/04/07 02:15 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	Grizzly	21/04/07 03:44 PM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	24/04/07 10:49 PM
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Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	Grizzly	20/04/07 07:03 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	20/04/07 09:53 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	JPK	20/04/07 11:35 AM
Re: Marcel Thys 470 Fair Price?	dnovo	19/04/07 10:39 PM
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