Got to transfer a cool piece of history today

[phylodog]

A good friend of mine found this for sale in NY. It was purchased new and put away as an investment in 1995. It's never had a round fired outside of the factory and is in 100% new condition. Definitely not something you'll see every day.

 

[Westside]

Ok I'll admit I am stupid I know it's a gun made by H&K but what model and can you provide detail for us in the learch.

 

[45fan]

That sure looks like an H&K PSG1. Way cool piece of gun history there. I have never seen one in person, but have read many articles about the accuracy of these fine rifles.

That must have set your friend back a couple of pretty pennies.

 

[phylodog]

H&K PSG1

Heckler & Koch PSG1 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The included factory test target showed around half MOA at 300 meters

 

[sloughfoot]

I seem to recall the PSG1 to go for about 10 grand in the mid-nineties.

It is a accurate rifle. A lot of guys really like the HK 91 type rifle. The PSG1 is a step or ten above the HK91.

 

[Westside]

VERY cool. WIKI said they sale for between $12,000 and $15,000 a piece and there were only around 400 imported into the use before the ban.

AGAIN THAT IS AN AWESOME RIFLE!!!!

 

[twostepadin]

this guns on my top 10 favorites. looks amazing.

 

[phylodog]

I know the original owner paid $12K for it. My friend paid over $17K.

 

[adam]

It was carried by Billy Zane in Sniper...i think.

 

[Westside]

 

[jeremy]

I had the privilege to fire a few rounds through one of these...

It is definitely is on my if I ever get Bill Gates rich list of things I want to buy...

 

[Ziggy01]

Very nice!!

 

[45-70]

Wow! Just wow! I love H&Ks

 

[ZWolf]

Wow! Just wow! I love H&Ks

What he said. That is definitely on the list of "guns I wish I could shoot but probably never will ".

 

[sporter]

That is impressive.

 

[42769vette]

is your friend going to shoot it or is it an investment for him aswell

 

[phylodog]

This one will be kept as is. He bought another one several months ago that he has been hesitant to shoot. I'm told we will be putting some rounds through that one now that he has a pristine example in hand. I'm looking forward to that.

 

[WebSnyper]

I know the original owner paid $12K for it. My friend paid over $17K.

Wow! I'm not even sure if I had Bill Gates type money that I could drop that on a single firearm.

 

[sloughfoot]

Wow! I'm not even sure if I had Bill Gates type money that I could drop that on a single firearm.

I could consider it if it was a Ma' Duece with lotsa ammo or maybe a 20mm Bofors.....

But not for a 308 rifle. That is why my first response was worded VERY carefully.....

 

[jeremy]

Wow! I'm not even sure if I had Bill Gates type money that I could drop that on a single firearm.

You do realize that Mr Gates has to waste like 20 Million every damn month just to beat the Tax Man...