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Offline skifastchad

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Need identification and price check on a handi
« on: December 15, 2007, 10:08:36 AM »
I ran in to a used handi today in .280  It has a laminate stock set with a gold rocky mountain elk foundation medallion in the stock.  The serial number is not the standard N# or H# prefix, it is RMEF####.  Do you know what year it was made?  And how many were made?  It has a 280 ejector barrel - 26".  I thought the RMEF guns were all .35 whelen.   
Ive looked through the FAQ's and see that Quick has a RMEF .35 that is a 1996.  Were these all '96 models or did they make RMEF guns for several years?
Thanks for your help in advance.

The barrel has a few scratches in the blueing, but the frame and stock are spotless.  It has a scope rail, a hammer spur and cin lam stocks.  Is $200 too steep? or should I go buy it before someone else does? 
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 10:18:13 AM »
The only way to know what year it was made is to ask H&R, another member just bought a .280 RMEF,  the RMEF has been available in both 280 and 35 Whelen.

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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 10:34:23 AM »
I called the gun shop back.  They said on the right side of the frame it has engraved "1996 sponsor edition".  I can't believe I missed that.  The barrel says SB2 Ultra, but according to your reply in that link above H&R won't fit " * " barrels to this frame? 

edit - Nevermind I just answered my own question it is pre 1999.  Oh well, I think Ill go buy it anyway.  I wont send this one in for any other barrels.

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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 10:44:27 AM »
Lucky so & so  it should be a good shooter
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2007, 11:09:35 AM »
I don't think I've ever read about a .280 H&R that didn't shoot good, getting one with laminated stock for $200 sounds very reasonable. ;)

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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2007, 11:21:46 AM »
I also think that was a great buy. I have 2 NEF/H&R .280's and they are both fine shooters, congratulations....<><....:)
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2007, 06:26:49 PM »
You lucky S.O.B.  ;D

If you were in my shoes and I'd passed it up, I'd be kicking myself for years!

The RMEF in the post Quick referred you to is now mine.  Cost me $228 & change to have it delivered to my FFL.  I'm glad mine is a '95; same year my daughter was born.  She's scored twice with her 7mm-08 Handi this year too.
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2007, 01:07:25 PM »
Well, I brought her home today. 
After going back to the gun shop, I learned that it did not include a weaver rail, so I talked the price down to 190.  I pity the guy who probably got $100 in trade-in for this nice gun. 

Upon closer inspection, it has a polished chamber and there is an O-ring under the forend stud.  I can't wait to get it out to the range. 




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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2007, 02:17:10 PM »
If you want you can check the number (3 digits) on the left side of the barrel lug (remove the barrel ti read the number) against the last 3 digits of the serial number to check if the barrel either came with the gun or was fitted to the gun by the factory....<><....:)
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2007, 05:29:18 PM »
Yes they match, and an interesting side note... This frame only has a 4 digit number and the barrel has 3 numbers stamped.  All my newer handi rifles with a normal serial prefix have a 6 digit number.

This barrel has the 3 digit number STAMPED in the side of the underlug.  All my newer barrels have the 3 digit number engraved by hand with a power engraving pen.  That may be a good way to identify older barrels by stamped numbers vs engraved.  Anyone know what year they switched?
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2007, 03:08:14 AM »
This gets even better...  ;D    When I was in the gun shop, I saw a topper deluxe on the rack.  I thought it was odd to see a topper with a cin lam stock, but  I was not really interested in another shotgun, so I walked right past it. I learned this morning that in 1996, the RMEF banquets gave away a matched set of the .280 handi and a topper deluxe 12 gauge.   It didn't even dawn on me before that the 12ga was part of a set.   
So... Im off to the gun shop at lunch time to buy ANOTHER handi.   


Info on the matched set...

http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/org/rmef/hr.htm
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Re: Need identification and price check on a handi
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2007, 05:31:19 AM »
That's sweet!!   Congrats on a great find.  Got a lot of 4 leaf clovers in your area, do ya?

I gotta start walking into more gunshops.  Although, I'm certain my better half would disagree!!  ;)
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