Ten Year Quest Ended........First target posted !!

[c-fbmi]

Friday last week I'm flipping through the EE, and lo and behold I come across an ad selling a rifle I have been searching for, for more than 10 years now........A Sako AV Safari. I have seen ads before for Sako Safaris for sale, but none have been the real deal. I scroll to the first photo prepared to be disappointed again, but wait....there it is....the real deal, quarter rib, barrel band sling swivel, 5 round drop belly magazine, express sights.......I can hardly believe my eyes...tears welled up a bit....frantically I search the whole ad expecting to see SPF somewhere, but no.......can this really be? It is pricey but well within the value of this rifle so, carefully I select PM and type "I'LL TAKE IT" The next morning I have a return PM and we get it all together, I dart to the bank Monday and make the money transfer, now all that's left is to wait with bated breath until that long box arrives in the mail.........I know tears of joy will leave their tracks on my cheeks as I carefully undress that box and reveal the naked beauty of her wood and steel most perfect form, where upon I shall take photos and share with all. Beauty and perfection of this magnitude needs to be shared.

 

[Barthom]

Congratulations! Looking forward to the pics.

 

[Stevebot-7]

Well done.

 

[1899]

Good for you, snaring a fine rifle like that. I always liked those AV Safaris, but they are as rare as hen's teeth. Perhaps it was because they cost more than 3x as much as my Finnfiber cost new back in the day!

 

[cam1936]

Nice, pics are a must. .375 H&H?

 

[Mil Specs]

Congrats , it is always nice to find one of the guns you have truly wanted .

 

[c-fbmi]

Yep in the one and only TRUE KING of the 37 bores..............375 H&H

 

[medvedqc]

Doug,

did the guy told he had to cancel the deal with you .... lol ...

good find at least she will used ..

all the best.

 

[hoytcanon]

This is not a smart move! You should have kept it under your hat until you are holding it in your hands... With your expectation so high I am cringing at the impending doom! Hope it works out... Luck to you and may the good Lord bless the courier.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Congrats guy. Can't wait to see the photos. I've got a rough idea of how you feel as I recently completed my three gun Schultz & Larsen rifle quest.

 

[Jay]

Congrats! And, I had to go sneak a look at the deleted add, NICE rifle!!!

Once you get it, I am sure everyone would love to see the pics!

Cheers
Jay

 

[SuperCub]

I saw that 375Magnum on the EE. Very nice indeed!

 

[marcoman]

Congrats, I love that particular rifle and still beat myself up over passing on one about 5yrs ago for $1700! Reason I did was I couldn't get past the fact that it was MagnaPorted. Who would do such a thing to a gun like that??? Real Shame.

 

[Varmit]

I'm happy for you! Will you hunt with it and if so what is the game?

 

[gunrunner100]

10 years! Oh man, that means I'm only half way there...

 

[hamhock]

Had too google it ,since I was still in Baghdad when they were ma
de.NICE FIND.

 

[Calum]

Now check the Canada post app ever hour to see the status of the delivery, lol.

Congrats btw.

 

[blargon]

seen that one, nice rifle!

 

[Homesteader]

Yep, very nice. I remember fondling a brand new one in 338 back in the old days, $1800 new if I recall correctly, but that was way out of reach for me then. Looks like you snagged a rare bird.

 

[Kevan]

Congratulations Douglas !
Certainly a rare find, hopefully sometime in the future you'll allow me to fondle it...