Value of a Klaus Hiptmayer rifle??

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Would anyone have an idea of the value of a custom rifle made long ago (I don't know when axactly.) by Klaus Hiptmayer? I don't have pictures so don't ask! The rifle is built using a high end mauser action. Caliber is 270. The barrel is octogonal and it is a takedown barrel. Wood is Italian (I am told...)The gun is unfired and in perfect condition.

That' pretty much all I know! I was told Klaus Hiptmayer built this rifle completely and only made a few... I know he has a very good reputation for stockmaking and gunsmithing but I did not know he actually made rifles...

Thanks!

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Come on guys! Just a ballpark figure! Please! My father needs to know since he has been offered one as payment and the person tells him the rifle is worth 50 000$... I have my doubts! I only know Purdey's with that price tag!
 
Shrapnel said:
Come on guys! Just a ballpark figure! Please! My father needs to know since he has been offered one as payment and the person tells him the rifle is worth 50 000$... I have my doubts! I only know Purdey's with that price tag!
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Unless the rifle is festooned with gold inlay and engraving that's at least 10 times what the rifle is worth.

There is one on this site to give you a reference point.

http://www.hallowellco.com/magazine.htm

It's tough to put a price on anything without seeing it or knowing which action, barrel, quality of the wood, checkering, etc. the rifle has but I'd doubt it would be worth more than $5,000 unless there was something very special about it and I'm probably being generous in that estimate.
 
I do know Klaus and Heidi did nice work, but I'm also thinking $5k would be a whole lot closer than $50k. I turned down a superb Ottmar for $6k, and that's a lot bigger name than Hiptmayers.

Somebody is pulling your old Dads leg to the tune of $45,000 or so.
 
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