Sox or seven rifle purchases later, and two more conventions, and I finally committed. We can provide some good info here on what level of precision we expect from our firearms. I also believe that this is one of the least expensive (PCP) air rifles available today. Our endorsed Dealers own their own Blaser's, just hit them up for a demonstration. This page was generated at 05:47 AM. So far, $450 million to keep the Army in D.C.. They are fine rifles and also pretty spendy. In NZ we stock the main selling items. But it does it with mechanical compromise and although a functional hunting tool at closer ranges, the K95 sacrifices nothing in terms of precision at longer distance and will disassemble to become that ‘Day of the Jackal’ rifle, so long a boyhood dream. What is it about Blaser rifles that makes then so expensive? ___ ABOUT BLASER COMBINATION GUNS & MODELS, ___ COMBINATION GUN CALIBRE AND BARREL CHART, https://www.facebook.com/blasernewzealand/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI3dTuFDGRJjdAFdMW_A5vA, https://www.instagram.com/blasernewzealand/. Our pricing is already set to a low level on day to day sales in response to our market. "With factory ammo the Blaser rifle 'likes'; typical group size is half moa. I run a surgeon 260. Only a handful of these Wilson Combat Classic Supergrades are built each month, and they are all bespoken. Blaser Materials: The points below re-iterates how Blaser rifles are constructed to provide a "nicer" and much better performing magnum. Hell, I paid $1100 for this Uberti 1873 only two years ago. For standard synthetic models and components not in stock allow four months for construction plus freight. Gunbroker.com is loaded with new ones and $5,000 is a. I like them and would love to own one. - Remember, "Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten" Aldo Gucci. If you think Blaser rifles are pricey,just take a look at a James Purdie & Sons shotgun.They start at a mere $52,000 for their cheap gun,and the … However, I would have thought manufacturing the K95 would be easier than a R8..? Blaser / Merkel are made in Germany premium brands which I get. Blaser R8 modular rifle with 7mm RM and 375 H&H barrels. Quality quality quality. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Aug 8, 2009 #1 . Hand engraving,inlayed metal/wood,and some of the rarest/most expensive wood stocks that are available anywhere. Even buying a few now and then. So we swapped rifles for a few stages. you’ll find it much easier to pack one Blaser with two or three barrels then three complete rifles. Parking expensive options aside (wood, engraving and so on) I wonder if it's just a low volume premium. I mean Yes its the biggest firearm you can buy without going NFA but if you look at it the rounds have been around since WWII. people are willing to pay. We can also send firearms to you for sampling. Automatics became expensive due to the Hughes Amendment which made it so that have to be pre 1986 registered which limited the supply and increased the prices dramatically. So, we went with the fanciest Level 3 engraved version that goes for $8,490. For items in stock in NZ, which is most main sellers, we can deliver in a few days pending administration and payment completeness. Can I test shoot one before I buy? But there is no denying they will make a day in the field far more thrilling. A pleasure to shoot and a joy to own. He lists himself as sort of a Blaser super seller. Members of NZ GOVT action arms such as NZDF, NZP, DOC, Fisheries, Corrections, LandSAR and OGA should alert us as we may be able to provide you special deals on a case by case basis. My advice in tools, guns, foot gear and cars is to buy the best you can afford. Travel convenience would be one reason. I suspect one of the reasons they are so expensive is to enable the changing of calibers and barrels takes some pretty exacting engineering tolerances and mechanisms. So why mess with an expensive Blaser R8? Every Blaser rifle is pressure-proof tested and accuracy tested before being permitted for sale. But it seemed expensive, so I didn’t. If by chance you don't like it or think it's too expensive to feed (ammo), you aren't out a ton of money. Because its "pretty" and to say its handmade or some crap....wank value January 28th, 2010, 08:52 AM #6 The ammunition was so expensive that it came in boxes of five, and the rifles made for it were very few. Our endorsed Dealers own their own Blaser 's designs are totally unique and required serious &! From what i 've heard they are so good, why is it about rifles... 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