Author Topic: Rarest of the Rare handis? (Read 2489 times)

a4beltfed2000 · « **on:** June 10, 2009, 08:33:57 AM »

So what are the rarest of the rare handirifles out there? Just courious? as to what one should watch out for.....

ndindy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2009, 08:49:16 AM »

The cheap one

I've got an auction coming up with a .243 handi in it, High hopes for a good price.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:04:46 AM »

7x57 and 7x64 are a couple of the rarest, along with the RMEF 35 Whelen.

Tim

Bayou Stalker · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2009, 11:00:34 AM »

I think the run of .444 Ultras was fairly small too.

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2009, 01:07:45 PM »

Are you talking Handi's or just H&R singles as a whole. The 22 jet is pretty rare. Kurt

LONGTOM · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:17:22 PM »

I agree with Tim & Kurt that the RMEF 35, 7x64, 7x57 & the 22 jet are indeed rare.
I am very lucky to have all of them.
How about the RMEF 280, which I have on the way?
I was told that there was a RMEF 223 also.
How about it Tim, ever hear of that one?

LONGTOM

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:19:20 PM »

No RMEF 223 that I recollect, just the 280 and Whelen, but there's always a first!!

Tim

billy_56081 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:22:29 PM »

Was there a Factory 357 max handi and if so how rare is that?

45-70.gov · « **Reply #8 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:35:59 PM »

how rare is the stainless 45-70

and what is RMEF?

mrloring · « **Reply #9 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:44:33 PM »

Quote from: 45-70.gov on June 10, 2009, 04:35:59 PM

and what is RMEF?

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

snakeman · « **Reply #10 on:** June 10, 2009, 05:53:11 PM »

There was a factory .357 max. Not sure on how rare it is.

snakeman

mauser98us · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2009, 06:42:33 PM »

remf rear echelon m**** whoops wrong spelling

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:39:38 AM »

Another that I have never seen or even had anybody else say they saw one is the. National Trappers Association's .223. Kurt

cowboyup453 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:04:38 AM »

What about the 12 ga topper that goes with the 1996 RMEF 280. I have only ever seen one.
http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/org/rmef/hr.htm

mtbugle · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:06:02 AM »

I guess there are a lot of the special run for special interest groups like RMEF. I have a shotgun labeled San Jacinto Valley dove hunt with a sjv serial prefix. Think year was 83. gold color lettering. Does any one know anything about this particular run.
I also have yet to fire my 22 jet... but working on it.
Thanks Don.

mtbugle · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:12:53 AM »

I have one of the 280 sponser rifles, but was unable to locate the shotgun that was to go with it. If you know someone that was a RMEF banquet frequenter from then your chances of acquiring/finding one would increase.
thanks Don.

skifastchad · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2009, 08:55:23 AM »

Quote from: cowboyup453 on June 11, 2009, 06:04:38 AM

What about the 12 ga topper that goes with the 1996 RMEF 280. I have only ever seen one.
http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/org/rmef/hr.htm

Now you can say you know of 2

I have the 1996 RMEF matched set of 12ga and 280. They are not only matched in style, they have consecutive serial numbers.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2009, 09:10:47 AM »

The NWTF 12ga Toppers have been available several times at their banquets over the last several years, dunno if I'd consider them rare since they repeatedly offer them, I'd love one in 20ga tho.

Tim

BCall · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2009, 10:20:59 AM »

Wouldn't the rarest be one of the Mag calibers? Surely thay made a few prototypes, or did they never even get to that stage? Just wondering after I saw them crossed out after going through the FAQ's today. Billy

quickdtoo · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:23:12 AM »

Nope, they never made them at all, they didn't get enough distributor pre-orders to even invest the $20k to make and test them, so they dumped em while it was still just an idea. $:-\$

Tim

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:34:42 AM »

I think my 17HMR Versa Pack bbl is pretty rare not seen any others of them It may of made it out in one of the 3 bbl deals they were supposed to released.Or maybe someones special order deal.I also got a RMEF Sponsor 280 but sold the bbl and put a .06 Ultra Comp bbl on it. Also the WTU Tracker I and the WTU .06 that now sports a 30/40 Krag They were 1995-1996 Sponsor Edition Kurt

mitch132 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2009, 11:54:19 AM »

Help me out here. I understand RMEF, but what do NWTF and WTU mean? I found this locally and don't know what it is. It is a 20 Gauge with laminated straight grip, but I can't make out the medallion in the picture. It dosen't look like a RMEF... any of you have a clue?

cowboyup453 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:09:09 PM »

National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) http://www.nwtf.org/
Dont know what WTU is.
Edit. Whitetails Unlimited. http://www.whitetailsunlimited.com/session_5fbef3be43b0/
Hade a brain fart for a minute there.

mitch132 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:36:56 PM »

Thanks cowboyup453!

NWTF = National Wild Turkey Federation... that explains it. It was listed as a youth model at the store, and I just found this...

Copied from: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197/is_3_48/ai_99207019/pg_2/

"H&R 1871 offers five turkey guns in its New England Firearm Pardner line. There are two 10 gauge, two 12 gauge and a 20-gauge youth model. In the Harrington & Richardson line-up, the company has two NWTF Edition Turkey Guns. The adult version is a 12 gauge with a full-choke 24-inch barrel; the youth model is a 20 gauge with a modified-choke 22-inch barrel."

This must be the youth model NWTF 20 gauge. Is this rare?

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:56:00 PM »

The youth model may even say Jakes on it some where not real rare but limited for sure. Kurt

deadrabbit · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:59:55 PM »

I'm pretty sure I handled one of the National Trappers Associations rifles and I think? it was in 1996 at their convention in Michigan. It was a raffle or auction item. I may possibly have a photo of it but be patient with my search (it would be in a magazine). Might take me a few days incase I have the wrong year(or gun) in mind as i have been to many NTA conventions.

a4beltfed2000 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:28:21 PM »

I have a NWTF youth shotgun in 28 ga that I purchased from a gentlemen that won it at the baquent

snakeman · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2009, 06:58:34 PM »

I was just on gunbroker.com and saw a topper model 158 in 22 Jet with a .410 and 20 ga barrel. The auction was only at $150.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=131254476

snakeman

John Boy · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2009, 02:48:27 AM »

Rarest of the Rare? Do believe there is only one of these. In fact, H&R/NEF/Remington doesn't even know it exists!

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,116149.0.html

GrampaMike · « **Reply #29 on:** June 12, 2009, 10:09:53 AM »

There is also the 45-70 GOLD BUFFALO Model. They only made 300 of them. Don't know how that compares to the number made of RMEF models.