High-Rolling Heaters From Bergara to Manurhin

There are many high quality heaters that you can buy if you have the money. We’ll be taking a look at some models from Bergara, Manurhin, and others. It’s not earthshaking, I know. It’s not an earthshaking statement, but it means that I am proud of the American gun market. You can find a solid pistol, rifle, or shotgun with $1,000 in your pocket. This doesn’t mean you won’t be tempted to buy high-end heaters. The top shelf will be prohibitive for most people. Maybe we’ll have enough money to stash away enough nickels, dimes, and pennies to buy one or two absolute gems for the gun locker. You might be lucky enough to win the entire lot if your lottery numbers come up. No matter what the case, you don’t have to stop looking or hoping. The Purdey and Holland & Holland guns are in the six-figure range. You can spend a lot of money on a custom job to make a Kalashnikov a unique shooter with a Saddam Hussein special. We’ll instead explore the world of semi-custom and excellent production guns that are not only affordable but also highly valuable. These guns are often the best in their class and can be customized to any user’s specifications. The company’s recent venture into long-range competition rigs further strengthened this. The Premier Competition Rifle (PCR), which costs $2,750, would be considered Production Class. However, it outperforms all other off-the-shelf rifles. After getting the rifle dialed in, I was able to see a 6mm Creedmoor rifle at 100 yards with very few groups pushing more than 1/2 MOA. 7-profile) stainless and button-rifled affair, with an absolutely flawless bore. The fire tube is mated with the company’s Premier action, which is a semi-enclosed unit that’s wide enough to breech feed. The bolt has a spiral fluted tactical handle and one of the most smooth throws I have ever felt on a production rifle. The rifle’s flawless feed is due to the tapered lug and floating head. The 90-degree grip is particularly pleasing. It positions the finger dead nuts on TriggerTech Remington 700 Primary firecontrol’s straight shoe, making repeatable breaks easy. According to my Wheeler scale, the baby broke consistently at 1.6 lbs when I dialed it down. The chassis’ ARCA Swiss rail allows for a much greater range of positioning, even on the fly. This is only a small portion of the PCR’s capabilities, but it is worth noting that it comes at a great price. Many are excellent; Christensen Arms Precision Pistol, however, is an exceptional choice. When I opened the Christensen Arms’ shorty, the same thought ran through my mind. Then I put my arm behind the brace, and… wow! The Modern Precision Pistol is the ultimate truck/ranch gun. I pulled the trigger on the 10.5 inch-barreled.223 Remington variant and, after turning out group 1 MOA at 100 yards, was impressed. The barrel length is a bit long for a predator gun, but it’s perfect for driving the back forty and shooting at uninformed coyotes. Plus, at an outright svelte 4.4 pounds–thanks to its carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel–the pistol has all the makings of backcountry insurance (in its heavier calibers) that’s guaranteed to hit the target.Interestingly, the little chassis rig runs fast if you’re not afraid to get aggressive on the bolt. The straight handle allows the hand to locate it quickly. However, the 60-degree throw allows you the ability to use an optic with a larger ocular bell. The enlarged ejection port allows for quick top-offs from the breech, while clearing bass quickly. The adjustable TriggerTech trigger is straight-shoed and has a crisp break to help hits come through. The adjustable side-baffle brake kept the MPP almost still shot to shot, though it did make the gun a little barky. It’s truly a fun gun and, for the right shooter, very practical … for $2,400.Manurhin GendarmerieDurability meets history and beauty in Manurhin’s $3,600 Gendarmerie wheelgun.Honestly, some of the appeal of this revolver is due to its colorful history. The Beretta import isn’t just living off its reputation as the sidearm of French Groupe d’intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale. It’s also a weapon that’s both match-accurate and tough as nails. Some.357 Magnums have survived to the quarter-million round mark. This, even with the $3,600 price tag, works out at $0.01 per trigger pull. It was a good investment. There are many things to love about the Manurhin’s endurance, but even more about its performance. The trigger deserves special attention. The revolver’s three-way adjustable trigger features an overtravel screw, a hammer force adjustment and a weight adjustment screw for the hammer. These features are built into the frame and give shooters more control over the trigger’s performance than most revolvers. I also enjoy the Jacques Trausch-designed grips. Ruger fans may recognize them as he made a model for SP101. They do the same thing on the Manurhin, cutting down the felt recoil, and improving the revolver’s control. The revolver’s unique design makes it easy to hold the revolver in a high grip. It is also very natural and perfectly shaped to the shooter, giving you plenty of comfort. You can also get it in a Sport model with a 5.25 inch barrel and a Gendarmerie model with a 4-inch barrel. The latter is my preference, as it has more “Mama Bear” features and the potential for concealed carry. Both models should be satisfactory for shooters.Merkel HelixIf engraving is your thing, you will have to pay for it. The straight-pull Helix by Merkel is a great shooter, even if the $3,300 MSRP is too steep. The lever action is to blame. However, if I were saving money for a top-flight hunting rifle, a straight pull would be at the top of my list. There is no denying it, the Helix is my favorite rifle. It may be because Merkel has figured out how to make the Helix rifle’s unique action nearly as strong and yet still as fast as a traditional bolt-action. It’s fast. The bolt travel is only 2.5 inches, but the carrier moves 4 inches thanks to the Teutonic engineering underneath. It’s also completely linear unlike other designs that cant when closing to lock the bolts. The six-lug head, which is similar to the Weatherby Mark V system, holds up to hot rounds. Although it is not something I would want in an exclusive rifle, the concept is appealing to me. There’s nothing wrong with having a general hunting gun that can be used to take deer in the morning and shoot coyotes in evening. It’s more practical than having two rifles of the same caliber. Plus, you can take a deer in the morning with a.30-06 Springfield barrel and coyotes in the evening with a.243 Winchester tube. It looks great in Grade 7 Turkish walnut or better. You can also choose three animals to engrave on the receiver, which is a rare option for a gun still considered a production gun. The rifle costs about $3,300. The latter was my favorite because of my love for hunting. The field gun soldiers are still on, now under the banner Citori. They might be better than ever, though they might be churned in a different part of the world. B.C. Miroku of Japan has been producing the time-tested design since 1970, giving them plenty of time to fix any problems. And it shows with the White Lightning.Admittedly, this iteration is a pretty standard-fare Citori, only the receiver undergoes Browning’s silver nitride coating process instead of bluing. The results speak for themselves, I believe. The shotgun is intuitive to the shoulder with a 1/4-inch-wide straight-side vented vent drawing the eye to a front sliver beads. The 26-inch-barreled model in 12-gauge is my preference, compared to the 28 inch model. It allows for easier carry and moves the fulcrum slightly back. The stock is well-shaped with a pistol grip and ample forend. It weighs in at a little over 4.5 pounds. The trigger on the White Lightning is inertia driven, meaning that the recoil from the first shot sets the hammer for second. A barrel selector on your tang allows for quick switching between tubes and chokes, provided you have them set up separately. The Citori is the most familiar and comfortable path on this list. The Citori will cost you around $2,800. But, do you really need anything else from a field gun? 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