Author Topic: What's a .444 worth? (Read 509 times)

Airsporter · « **on:** April 02, 2005, 11:02:43 AM »

Went to the Frederick, MD (Silverado) gun show today. Part-time dealer from Hagerstown, MD had a bunch of nice Handi's, including a laminate-stocked factory .444 caliber for $270. Should I have???

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2005, 11:13:43 AM »

I would jump all over it if I were you...there wasn't that many of them made to begin with...and they are getting harder and harder to find in good shape...for me...they are the next best thing to a hot loaded 45-70...and it will do wonders on big critters on down...if I wasn't getting a new Ultra comp barrel from NEF I would be trying for one of them....$270 for one in very good shape isn't too bad a price...

Mac

handirifle · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2005, 04:30:53 PM »

I agree with MAC. $250 is about right for a laminated stock ANYTHING and 444's are getting REAL hard to come by.

kenbev · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:22:10 PM »

I didn't know NEF made a 444. When did they stop making them? I thought I knew everything and surpise, surprise....

Mac11700 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2005, 05:40:02 AM »

I don't have the exact date on the date...but I do know they were one of the special runs made...and was told around 300 was sold...

Mac

kenbev · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2005, 09:24:33 AM »

Are there any other special runs that I don't know about?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2005, 10:00:12 AM »

.35 whelen, 7x57, 7x64 Brenneke, 270 and 30-06 UltraComp, .357 Rem Maximum are some of the hard to find calibers because they were only produced for a limited time..... :cry: