I agree with Smartie - this is clever marketing. Take the most common of centrefires available off the shelf and make it "special!" Stand apart from the crowd! Put mags on your Corolla! Turbocharge...
Liked On: 03-06-2016, 07:46 PM
Cough. According to the mighty Toby the Howa is the improved Sako.
Liked On: 03-06-2016, 07:45 PM
Haharrr.........."Japanese Finnlight' i love it.....:thumbsup:.....in saying that i also own a Sako 85....its the old adage, the animal doesnt know if its been killed by an old 303 clunker or a...
Liked On: 03-06-2016, 04:30 PM
Might as well start with something better.
Liked On: 03-06-2016, 02:21 PM
So I have just bought the 308 version. Could not resist it any longer. Once I have it in my hands and have given it a blast, I will do a quick report on what its like.
Liked On: 03-06-2016, 08:09 AM
I had a look at one today in HF manawatu. It didnt have the bolt or mag in it so I couldnt judge on those points. I liked the kimber because of its weight, short action and size. However, i suppress...
Liked On: 02-06-2016, 10:29 PM
Try running up a hill with a Howa, and you will see why I have a kimber. 50222 110 bt Norma in 270, at 100mtrs, mk4 leupold 6.6x20x50 Lr/T
Liked On: 02-06-2016, 09:45 PM
300saum is coming along nicely. Model 7 action trued, bolt fluted and barrel cut at 21" and threaded and recrowned, have some glass and a dpt on the way for it. Watch this space ...
Liked On: 02-06-2016, 01:59 PM
Had a guy laugh at me the other day , as I had my rucksack , which has a space blanket, chemical candles, first aid kit, head torch, water bladder,whistle etc, we were only going out for a couple of...
Liked On: 01-06-2016, 12:59 PM
I doubt it tommygun. Only an educated guess on my part, but I reckon H& F would have just as much buying power as any retail group in NZ.
Liked On: 01-06-2016, 12:58 PM
Good on them. While I am all for placating a customer there are some customers that cannot be dealt with and at some point the decision has to be made that a particular customer is doing more harm...
Liked On: 31-05-2016, 11:06 AM
On the flip side.... Very proud of a friend of mine who is a young shop assistant. He required to sight a customer's FAL and noticed it was a bit odd that the chap would present it but not let me...
Liked On: 31-05-2016, 11:02 AM
You must have missed the bit... where I said "unexpected" or "unexplained" You must have missed the bit about small blocks and lifestylers... you'd have to be a complete walloper to think that...
Liked On: 30-05-2016, 10:17 AM
you don't want hard and fast rules... they will cost you too much, they will be difficult to police, they will get it wrong. There will be no benefit, it will be more restrictive. We are talking...
Liked On: 30-05-2016, 10:16 AM
I think all the reply's are correct eg ; inform your neighbours, etc and I don't think there is a right or wrong answer around this topic while the firearms code is so grey. Every thing is a "goat...
Liked On: 30-05-2016, 10:09 AM