Captain Jack
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I'm thinking of selling my Kimber of Oregon Model 89 "SuperAmerica" in .375 in the next month or two. I really like the rifle and will regret selling, but given that I have a vintage full custom .375 Ackley and a Lancaster .450 double in the safe, it most likely will not be returning to Africa in my hands and therefore serves me little purpose. Also, I'd really like to get a .416 or .404 of some variety, as that's a gap in my arsenal. What say the experts on price? I've seen lots of the BGRs sell but never another SuperAmerica in .375, although one sold at RIA a few years back for $3200, if memory serves. I'm not really sure of a distinction between the two models other than the rollmark on the receiver. Pricing on the Big Game Rifles is all over the map on GI and GB, so not much help there.
For those who are unfamiliar, these rifles feature a quarter-rib rear sight with a standing and folding blade, steel grip cap, inletted super-grade-style sling swivels, integral scope bases, M70 style safety and trigger, etc. I have both the factory 1" gloss rings and a set of Talley 30mm matte rings for it. I believe they used Claro walnut for these stocks, and this one is quite nice.
Mine has had the squishy factory bedding professionally redone (which is a known issue on some of the Oregon guns), front sight cant corrected, and a new black Decelerator installed in place of the dried red original. It's got some minor dings in the stock and one small but noticeable mark in the bluing, but otherwise presents very well.
Obligatory Africa photo below. Warthog, 30 paces, one shot quartering away with a 270 gr Nosler Accubond.
For those who are unfamiliar, these rifles feature a quarter-rib rear sight with a standing and folding blade, steel grip cap, inletted super-grade-style sling swivels, integral scope bases, M70 style safety and trigger, etc. I have both the factory 1" gloss rings and a set of Talley 30mm matte rings for it. I believe they used Claro walnut for these stocks, and this one is quite nice.
Mine has had the squishy factory bedding professionally redone (which is a known issue on some of the Oregon guns), front sight cant corrected, and a new black Decelerator installed in place of the dried red original. It's got some minor dings in the stock and one small but noticeable mark in the bluing, but otherwise presents very well.
Obligatory Africa photo below. Warthog, 30 paces, one shot quartering away with a 270 gr Nosler Accubond.
