Herter's 243

[reomack]

I have a chance to pick up a Herter's built on a ( I think) Zastava action in 243 for maybe less than $200. I know they are not collectible and it all depends on condition as it will be a shooter. The stock has decent figure and I would rate the gun overall at about 80%. any opinions as to whether this would be a good deal or not!

 

[Moose Masher]

If you can get an decent Mauser 98, commercial or military for under $200 go for it.

 

[H4831]

If it is Herter's, it is the "Best in the world," and sells for half the price of similar products!
But don't sell them short. A whole army of shooters and sportsmen grew up and virtually depended on, Herter's products.

 

[c-fbmi]

WOW, there's a name I haven't heard in years. They made a very good product as I recall, I'd jump on it for that price!!!!!

 

[gunrunner100]

Some Herter's rifles were made on FN actions and, I believe, Sako too.
I'd buy it!

 

[Mike Webb]

i think Herters Mausers were pre Yugo rifles. Not sure of their origin, some were FN. Some were maybe Spanish, the old Santa Barbara actions.
Good guns anyway especially at that price. I'd grab it.

 

[jbmauser]

I wouldn't hesitate at that price if its a commercial 98 action. Buy it and post up some pics!

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

If it is Herter's, it is the "Best in the world," and sells for half the price of similar products!
But don't sell them short. A whole army of shooters and sportsmen grew up and virtually depended on, Herter's products.

I'll vouch for that. I'm more than pleased with my Herter's U9 .458 mag. made in England on a BSA action.
The J9's are very well put together and at $200.oo, if the bore and chamber check out fine, grab 'er!

 

[Neilm]

I may be wrong but all the heritors were built on the BSA actions They called them J9 and U 9. I believe the were what BSA called there Majestic actions and Monarch actions

 

[Mike Webb]

I think you are correct. And BSA made some fine rifles. They are undervalued here which is great because I can buy them cheap.
Someone posted on another forum that in 1959 the BSA Majestic retailed for $30 more than a model 70 Winchester. There were no less than 68 seperate machining operations in the action alone.

 

[TheTooner]

A serviceable hunting rifle with a Mauser 98 action in a versatile calibre like .243Win for $200 is a good deal. A great deal if you are particularly looking for an ordinary hunting rifle in .243Win, but even if you aren't, a good deal.

 

[reomack]

It is marked CZ and has a CRF action so I have no doubt that it is a Mauser action.

 

[Why not?]

The Herter's J9 action was a commercial 98 Mauser built in Yuogoslavia. The U9 was the BSA commercial action.

Bought a few of them over the years.
Ted