B. Searcy

[Hornedfrogbbq]

Pro's? Con's? Any experiwnces? They seem to use some good barrels in their doubles but I am above my pay grade here.

 

[deewayne2003]

Well, Ummmm ….. there have been varying opinions expressed about Searcy on this forum.

Thread 'B. Searcy & Co. Double Rifle Reviews and Wisdom Needed??'

Feb 15, 2024

I have recently located a B. Searcy double that checks all boxes for me from caliber, stocking and LOP. I had the seller agree to hold it for me so that I could do some research on Searcy as they, historically over the past two years, have not been a company that I had considered prior as a possible firearm of choice. In 24 hours I am not sure that it would be possible to have reviews that are as contradictory as what I received? I had a comment that "they are one of the best doubles produced" by a very experienced Botswana elephant PH all the way to "they are more useful to use as a boat...

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I suggest a deep dive into the previous threads and Butch’s response to them.

 

[wesheltonj]

While quality guns, I would avoid those guns:
(1) He came on the forum and stated that he would not repair a gun he made
(2) JJ says he will not work on them
(3) When this guy dies, you will have a very difficult time getting his guns repaired.

 

[WC86]

I don’t want to spread rumors so please correct me if I’m wrong but I have read that he retired or was to do so imminently. I cannot find the thread where this was posted to quote it but I believe it was on this site

A cursory search for his website can locate his old html but clicking it takes you to an online game that clearly has nothing to do with double rifles