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To give some back ground... i've deerhunted in South alabama all my life... killed my first buck at 8 yeasr old with a stevens 20 ga.ss...i own a very nice collection of long guns .. from custom rifle to fancy O/U shotguns...ULA's, NULA's, Dakota's, Remingtons, Sako's, Weatherby's, among many others... from 17 cal. to 50 bmg.... i turn 50 in september and my lovely wife said she want to buy me whatever gun of my choice.. just need an off the wall idea... the gun should cost somewhere between $4-5000.... the most important part... lefthanded......i don't reload.... so ammo will be an issue..
it doesn't have to be a build... it could be something someone here has stuck in the back of a safe.....?
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Archie, How about a left-hand Model 70 .470 Capstick?  George
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Cooper eye candy With the left over you could buy a few bullets. BTW - sounds like you have a heck of a wife there!
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Bassi, my son his directing the coarse we go...that was his first choice.....cooper lh 6.5 284....very pretty wood.....GeorgeS model 70 pre64 264 WM.... Lost in someone's safe would be nice start.....the is an older lh gent with 270wsm and 300 wsm...that I almost had......would be nice......thinks his screen name is Coltchris.........beat me to the punch.....just want something that I don't had and you don't see everyday ........want a WOW gun.......
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Good luck with your quest !
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I think if I already had the list of stuff you do, I would spend my $4-$5K setting up and stocking the ultimate reloading room and have a lot of fun! It would be pretty tempting to get a Cooper, however . . . 
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Do any of your shotguns have cast on appropriate for a lefty? A nice stick of wood and a custom stock could use up a chunk of change.
Get one of the LH Zastava actions and have it built into a classic sporter.
Take this money, sell a couple of others, and go to Africa.
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Utah, i even have a lh rem 700 7x57 that use to sit in your safe..... i do have an orvis 410 20 28 over and under that is bent.... greatest thing i have ever gotten to shoot quail with... i use to reload.. but with work and limited time..sold off all my reloading stuff... it was just easier to buy it from some of the custom reloading places....keep thinking and looking..
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Then it is definitely time for some travel. Start with the A destinations--Africa, Alaska, Argentina, and work your way through the alphabet. Let us know what you think of Zimbabwe.
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I agree with utah708, take the $$$$ and hit the road, experiences trumps all else.
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New Zeland is on my radar..... Bird hunted in Argentina... if you've never been... it was a blast.... Deer hunted Canada.... Alaska is on the radar also.... hunted the west for elk... really enjoyed that.... but pricey... really want a Gun so my Son and Son and law can fight over them when i'm pushing up dasies.....
keep thinking.... i need lots of help...
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The important question is, what are you getting your wife?
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I think if I already had the list of stuff you do, I would spend my $4-$5K setting up and stocking the ultimate reloading room and have a lot of fun!
I'm liking this idea.
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CTSmith, it'not her bday... she is already over 50... but if you have to know she got a rock...for 25 years of living with me...
but you know most of what i have... what would you build or buy... ?
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Ever considered a classic? Sharps? Colt Revolvers?
Why? Because you need nothing else and have no classics.
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jr was thinking a Cooper.... we also looked into a Mac Tac 416.....
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Since you are a hunter, pick your favorite animal/hunting style and design the ultimate rifle/shotgun for that hunting. A great reminder of a special moment and a special woman every time you uncase it. JMHO
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Up the ante. D'Arcy Echols Legend.
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Pierce Titanium Action might be a good place to start...someone on the fire just bought one.... got my attention
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