Info Please !!Dickson-Howa Golden-Bear 30-06

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Somebody know this weapon and the value réél on the current market.

the person who desire to sell the rifle to me says that it is worth $$>4000.00

I found anything on this model

thank you..

 

[huntinstuff]

The gun is a copy of the Sako Finnbear. I had one. It is a good gun. The value is about $450-650 depending on condition. Get the serial number checked as there was a recall on Howa because there was a flaw that caused the gun to fire when the bolt was closed.

Dickson was just the importer I believe. Howa is made in Japan. Same as the Smith and Wesson Model 1500.

$4000.? Never.

 

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http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-99991.html
At one time Howa had an agreement with Sako to use some of the patents for the Finnbear (model 61?). Howa interpreted this agreement to mean that they could make an absolute copy of the Finnbear. Sako disagreed and they prevailed. Howa ceased production on the