Peter Hathaway Capstick’s Model 70 375 H&H is on gunbroker!

[Shooter375]

Did you see this on gunbroker? Peter Hathaway Capstick’s Model 70 375 H&H is on gunbroker for $25,000. I just thought it was cool. Not associated with me in any way. You can own a piece of history.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1066613713

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Too bad it wasn’t a lefty…

 

[baxterb]

cool (and spendy) stuff...


This looks to be the rifle Peter is shooting at the beginning of his cape buffalo video. The right arrow points to the rear pin/crossbolt, the left the slightly lighter part of the grain in that area. The forward cross bolt is also visible in the video.

Long live Peter!

 

[Flipper Dude]

Someone tell me why I shouldn’t buy this thing and take it to Africa for a buffalo or two? Then selling it to someone else for their adventure, of course.

 

[Tbitty]

Pretty sure you absolutely should buy it and take it for a Buff hunt or two

 

[krish]

+1
Krish

 

[Ruraldoc]

Dude. You have to buy it.

There, somebody needed to say it.

 

[Huvius]

$25K doesn't seem crazy to me.
Don't have that sort of scratch laying around right now or...

 

[sureshot375]

This is tempting.

 

[DPHunter4570]

I wonder how many free safaris you get with it.

 

[Ruraldoc]

I would happily buy it and take it on a free safari since I’ve already done it twice with other rifles from the seller.

This rifle would be like finding the grail for me, since I grew up on Capstick’s writing and have most of his books.

I personally would rather own this rifle than anything that O’Connor or Keith owned.

Bump for the rifle and the seller.

 

[flying sailor]

Too many enablers here, think I will go to McDonalds for an ice cream.

 

[DG&Doubles]

Too many enablers here, think I will go to McDonalds for an ice cream.

A far cheaper option. I approve your decision

 

[baxterb]

I personally would rather own this rifle than anything that O’Connor or Keith owned.

Agree 100%. I remember reading his Minisniping article in Guns and Ammo and it was pure exotica to me that an American lived in South Africa. Made a big impression on a 13-year old in a town of 410 people.

 

[Aaron N]

It’s probably like new. Not much need for it behind the bar….. I jest, I jest.

That’s a nice little piece of history for sale right there

 

[gbflyer]

Too bad it wasn’t a lefty…

I’ve already got that one. It’s not for sale. [emoji1]

 

[IvW]

Did you see this on gunbroker? Peter Hathaway Capstick’s Model 70 375 H&H is on gunbroker for $25,000. I just thought it was cool. Not associated with me in any way. You can own a piece of history.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1066613713

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Wont kill any better than a reliable working crf 375H&H.......

 

[Flipper Dude]

Clueless remark.

 

[JimP]

Wont kill any better than a reliable working crf 375H&H.......

Perhaps not but there is the nostalgia feeling about it.

Much like taking grandad's old 44-40 that hasn't been used for years out into the woods to shoot a buck with.

I did the same thing years ago when I took my dads old model 99 300 Savage out to shoot a buck with. That deer wasn't any deader than if I had shot him with my 7mm Rem Mag but the feeling that I got as I lined up the shot and saw the buck laying on the ground afterwards.

By the way that old Savage hadn't shot a deer in close to 80 years until I took it out to do the job.

 

[Andrew62]

Perhaps not but there is the nostalgia feeling about it.

Much like taking grandad's old 44-40 that hasn't been used for years out into the woods to shoot a buck with.

I did the same thing years ago when I took my dads old model 99 300 Savage out to shoot a buck with. That deer wasn't any deader than if I had shot him with my 7mm Rem Mag but the feeling that I got as I lined up the shot and saw the buck laying on the ground afterwards.

By the way that old Savage hadn't shot a deer in close to 80 years until I took it out to do the job.

Agreed! Last year I took my Dad's .375H&H that he took to Africa on the 3 trips we took together, it was a special feeling when I was able to take a hand full of animals with it. Sure, I have my own .375H&H that I much prefer, but it was a stroll back in time using Dad's rifle!