In 2009 I bought an English double rifle. It is a Boswell in 450-400 3 1/4”, engraved, circa 1907, and in very good shape. It is accurate in double rifle terms. It was listed at $28,000 and I bought it for $18,500. Saw a basically identical rifle listed on Guns International recently for $13,500. There are doubles listed on GI for over two years that have not sold.
I don’t regret buying it, might even take it to Africa next year. However even the higher end rifles will continue to fall in price. Young people are not hunting in Africa nor have the passion to own a $25,000 rifle.
