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That's a gorgeous rifle, and a Bill Large barrel is highly sought after. I'm sure it's worth it and I wouldn't buy it if I wasn't going to shoot it.

A few years ago the Muzzleblast mag had an article about the gun builder who spent years working on the perfect flintlock, then spent another 1000 hours building the case and equipment.

I got to meet him at DSC, the rifle was in a locked case with mirrors to see all sides. But he had other, almost as nice flintlocks and I got to handle one. Ne Plus Ultra is what comes to mind.

But price is relative. At the Dallas Safari Show $8500.00 won't get you very much gun. I enjoy kicking tires and daydreaming there. I've handled MANY double rifles over $100k, and a double barrel 4 bore rifle priced at $400K. Not in my budget, but fun to handle and dream.

A dangerous game hunt in SA starts slightly under 20K, I doubt I'll ever go.

A guy at lodge tells everyone how he spent 120k on his new Truck. I told him I'd never tell a soul I got duped like that.

<blockquote data-quote="Eterry" data-source="post: 2260797" data-attributes="member: 17547">That&#039;s a gorgeous rifle,&nbsp; and a Bill Large barrel is highly sought after.&nbsp; I&#039;m sure it&#039;s worth it and I wouldn&#039;t buy it if I wasn&#039;t going to shoot it.A few years ago the Muzzleblast mag had an article about the gun builder who spent years working on the perfect flintlock,&nbsp; then spent another 1000 hours building the case and equipment.I got to meet him at DSC, the rifle was in a locked case with mirrors to see all sides.&nbsp; But he had other,&nbsp; almost as nice flintlocks and I got to handle one.&nbsp; Ne Plus Ultra is what comes to mind.But price is relative.&nbsp; At the Dallas Safari Show $8500.00 won&#039;t get you very much gun. I enjoy kicking tires and daydreaming there.&nbsp; I&#039;ve handled MANY double rifles over $100k, and a double barrel 4 bore rifle priced at $400K. Not in my budget, but fun to handle and dream.A dangerous game hunt in SA starts slightly under 20K, I doubt I&#039;ll ever go.A guy at lodge tells everyone how he spent 120k on his new Truck. I told him I&#039;d never tell a soul I got duped like that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eterry, post: 2260797, member: 17547"] That's a gorgeous rifle, and a Bill Large barrel is highly sought after. I'm sure it's worth it and I wouldn't buy it if I wasn't going to shoot it. A few years ago the Muzzleblast mag had an article about the gun builder who spent years working on the perfect flintlock, then spent another 1000 hours building the case and equipment. I got to meet him at DSC, the rifle was in a locked case with mirrors to see all sides. But he had other, almost as nice flintlocks and I got to handle one. Ne Plus Ultra is what comes to mind. But price is relative. At the Dallas Safari Show $8500.00 won't get you very much gun. I enjoy kicking tires and daydreaming there. I've handled MANY double rifles over $100k, and a double barrel 4 bore rifle priced at $400K. Not in my budget, but fun to handle and dream. A dangerous game hunt in SA starts slightly under 20K, I doubt I'll ever go. A guy at lodge tells everyone how he spent 120k on his new Truck. I told him I'd never tell a soul I got duped like that. [/QUOTE]

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