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Topic: Colt Coltsman rifle Posted: 11 July 2003 at 17:07
I always swore that I would never own a rifle that fired a belted cartridge...
but now I am wavering. A local shop has a Colt Coltsman rifle in the used rack. According
to my references, it's built on an FN action, and was produced between 1957 and 1961.
Good condition, about 90% blue, some honest wear at the muzzle and balance point. Very nice
straight grained walnut stock with oil finish. Caliber is .300 H&H...probably the only belted
cartridge I would ever consider. (don't ask why, it just is). Price is $450. I don't buy bolt action
sporters, I figure this is a fairly good deal. What do you folks think?
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Posted: 12 July 2003 at 01:32
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Posted: 30 July 2003 at 16:43
Did you get the Coltsman? They were good rifles. The actions were either FN or Sako. The wood is somewhat funky on some of them, but I'd buy it anyway. And $450 sounds like a good price to me. I shot one in .30-06 years ago, that belonged to the father of a girl I was dating, and it was a tack driver. I don't remember if it had the Sako or FN action though.
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