Goat416
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- Namibia, South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico, USA
I've been following and reading the African Hunting Forum for years, but just joined because I need help determining the value of a rifle. I know from reading over the years I might get some pushback since this is my first post, but here goes anyway.
I have a Dakota Arms Traveler Safari model with two barrels that I am considering selling to fund the purchase of a double rifle. It's a long story, but to make it short, a friend of mine has finally agreed to sell me one of his double rifles. Coincidentally, it's the same Merkel double rifle I used to take my first cape buffalo over ten years ago.
The Dakota Arms rifle is beautiful and includes everything it came with plus optics, a travel case, and ammunition. It has never been hunted and has had approximately one box of each caliber run through it when the optics were originally sighted in. I understand that the calibers might affect the value, but I have around 10 boxes of loaded ammunition for each caliber that will be included in the sale. The rifle is in near-new condition but does have some blemishes from years of being stored in a safe.
I'm having a tough time determining a fair price for this rifle. I'd be thrilled to sell it to someone who will appreciate and use it. I am not opposed to selling it on this forum, but I understand the hesitancy of dealing with a new member. Here are a few pictures I took yesterday; I have more if it would be helpful. Below are the basic specifications of this rifle; most other features can be seen in the pictures.
I have a Dakota Arms Traveler Safari model with two barrels that I am considering selling to fund the purchase of a double rifle. It's a long story, but to make it short, a friend of mine has finally agreed to sell me one of his double rifles. Coincidentally, it's the same Merkel double rifle I used to take my first cape buffalo over ten years ago.
The Dakota Arms rifle is beautiful and includes everything it came with plus optics, a travel case, and ammunition. It has never been hunted and has had approximately one box of each caliber run through it when the optics were originally sighted in. I understand that the calibers might affect the value, but I have around 10 boxes of loaded ammunition for each caliber that will be included in the sale. The rifle is in near-new condition but does have some blemishes from years of being stored in a safe.
I'm having a tough time determining a fair price for this rifle. I'd be thrilled to sell it to someone who will appreciate and use it. I am not opposed to selling it on this forum, but I understand the hesitancy of dealing with a new member. Here are a few pictures I took yesterday; I have more if it would be helpful. Below are the basic specifications of this rifle; most other features can be seen in the pictures.
- OAL: 42 ¼ inches
- LOP: 13 ¼ inches
- Weight: Approximately 9 pounds without optics and 10 pounds with the larger scope
- Weight with case, guns, and tools: 32 ½ pounds
- Barrel 1: 7mm Dakota – 23 inches / Leupold LPS 2.5-10X45mm with Fine Duplex Reticle
- Barrel 2: 404 Dakota – 23 inches / Leupold VX-iii 1.5-5X20mm with Duplex Reticle
- Both barrels have banded hooded front sights with rear island sights