What's the deal with Coopers, Anschutz and Brno?

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What's the deal with Coopers, Anschutz and Brno? Why are they so expensive? The bullit won't travel any futher or straighter with these. Are they that more precise? Is it do to Quality, fit and finish or type of materials? I find them expensive for rimfires, just wanted to know why. :confused:
 
Quality costs money. It's materials and it's attention to detail in the manufacturing and finishing.

Why do Mercedes cost more than fords?
 
Kodiak Outpost said:
Why do Mercedes cost more than fords?
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I know it in the car world, just couldn't figure out why these were that expensive. I could understand if they had extensive scroll work or special material, but I havn't seen one up close and they pictures don't look much diffrent then other rifles. Yes, it's no Cooey, and looks more like a nice centerfire rifle, but what a diffrence in price. I guess I'd understand better if I saw or tried one.
 
In some cases, just the wood alone, costs or is worth a couple hundred dollars more, most other .22s use hardwood stocks or the dreaded plastic, even laminates costs much less then walnut with good figure, this is the same for central fires as well.
 
My Anschutz Model 64 is quite a lot older (say 20 years or so) than my Remington 597, but hell it's night and day quality and accuracy wise. The Anschutz shoots exactly where I point it, the wood is firm, beautiful and so finely detailed it's mindblowing. The action is rigid and slides wonderfully.
Admittedly it is a mid-range match rifle vs. a plinker, but still...
Well worth the money, in my opinion.
 
If you've ever seen how a cooper will shoot, you would have your answer. Any 22 will shoot OK if you want to shoot gophers at 25 yds but if you want to hit them at 125 with a 22 lr, you need the type of accuracy that very few rifles offer.
 
Kodiak Outpost said:
Quality costs money. It's materials and it's attention to detail in the manufacturing and finishing.

Why do Mercedes cost more than fords?
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I wouldn't say mercedes are better quality than fords mercedes have very poor ratings its more a name thing but I see what you saying;)
 
Sako.....well as a dealer you need to emphasize what you consider qualities to sell the high end guns....I have several Mossberg model 151s that were made in the late 40s and they hit where pointed and regularly used for the 150-200 yard varmint shots. Big names and great finishes does not produce the only accurate guns. I certainly enjoy mine and spent well under $200 each to get what I consider a great group of guns. MY 2 cents worth.
 
Winnipeg Toymaker said:
Sako.....well as a dealer you need to emphasize what you consider qualities to sell the high end guns....I have several Mossberg model 151s that were made in the late 40s and they hit where pointed and regularly used for the 150-200 yard varmint shots. Big names and great finishes does not produce the only accurate guns. I certainly enjoy mine and spent well under $200 each to get what I consider a great group of guns. MY 2 cents worth.
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Yes, there are cheaper guns that will shoot that well, especially off the used rack. However, the guy that walks into the local gun mart and picks up a $250 marlin isn't very likely to be able to shoot 1/2" groups at 100. Nothing against the marlin or others (we sell them too) but for the guy that can actually shoot well enough to know the difference, buying a Cooper, Anschultz or other 'high end' rifle will ensure the rifle will do its part. Or, a guy can buy cheaper and customize but then he will be into the same $ as the others anyway.
 
mpjustin said:
I wouldn't say mercedes are better quality than fords mercedes have very poor ratings its more a name thing but I see what you saying;)
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Nowadays, you may be right. But in the old days, Mercedes reliability was second to none. Their engineering was unbelivable. I've had 3 older ones and my modern day GM products I currently own don't hold a candle to them.
 
Regardless of any anecdotal evidence to the contrary, you get what you pay for. Attributes of high priced firearms make them more consistent,more ergonomically efficient and more physically appealing(subjective). I wouldn't want to take my chances with a Mossberg,Cooey,Marlin,CZ etc in a match rifle or BR match nor would I drag a Feinwerkbau,Anschutz,Walther through the gopher fields. Why would anyone think that rimfire rifles should be any different than any other commodity when it comes to performance/quality/cost equation?
 
Me and my new Cooper in Mach2 just returned from a Sask. gopher slaughter. Fantastic shooting rifle, loved it more and more with every gopher that I killed with it on sunday, shot the best part of a brick, that is lot of loading into a 5 round mag. FS
 
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