mikor wrote:Hi guys,
Looking at shotguns for fun
Got an ad for a $600 Stoger, a $3,000 Miroku and an $18,000 Blaser F3 Barinesse.
$18,000! That's some reeeal money for a gun!
Anyone fired something this expensive? Not that I'll ever buy one but how different was it than a cheaper option?
The difference lies in parts and labour cost. The F3 Blaser Baronesse is at the top end of Blaser's F3 line. The F3 is a lovely firearm but you can opt to have that gun in a much cheaper version. Its a bit like buying a car, the Baronesse is the one with the sunroof and leather trim. Doesn't go any faster, just looks nice.
When you buy a Baronesse you get some pretty special stuff. 500 year old specially selected grade 10 Turkish Walnut, engraved side plates that took some bloke a year to complete and its a special order and made to fit. It doesn't come off the shelf. That costs money...big money.
Additionally, for those that find the cheaper guns handle better than the more expensive ones it is simply a matter of fit. We are not all the same but the cheap guns are made to fit the average and that's why so many people pick up the cheap gun and go "hey that feels nice". It's not until you have the thing crafted for you and only you that you appreciate the fit and feel.