Anschutz advice please

[BigAl]

Biggles £800 thats £200 more than I payed for mine new in 1987 and it had the newer adjustable butt hook, although I think they were listed at about £950. I got a good deal and my ex payed for it for me as a wedding present. Still shoot the rifle though The 1411 I got was for my son to shoot.

[biggles]

Hi BigAl

Didn't make the prices up - they're genuine and I don't find it too surprising given the cost of current models average around the £1400 mark, usually excluding sights (another £2-300+).

Looks like you did get yourself a bargain and I'd certainly encourage Jaroslaw to go hunting round local clubs to find a private seller; will always be cheaper than 2nd hand from retailer and you get a better impression on how well (or not) the gun's been cared for.

Jaroslaw might want (for reference) to have a look at the source mentioned in the photo of the 1813, as they appear to have a true left hand Model 1413 in stock.

And before it gets said ...... NO. I DON'T WORK FOR THEM !! but they are 'specialist' target shooting suppliers and pretty good - if a tad expensive (just spotted that they offer Combro chronos at the bargain price of £79 ).

ATB

Biggles

[steveP07]

Hi Jaroslaw,
I'm in a similar position, but I bought a gun off a club member.

Do you have an FAC yet? Get that in order first, before you go dropping the cash, because you won't get a gun released to you without it. Smallbore target shooters are tough on observing the law - and you can't really blame them. After you've got to know people, and they've got to know you better, you could try dropping hints that they need to buy a LH rifle as a club gun

A good book is"Prone to win" from Bedford Target Supplies, which has pretty much everything you need to get started, if you haven't already got it.
https://www.bedfordtargetsupplies.co...dex.shopscript

Don't give up on the BSAs. They are still top guns, if heavy for kneeling/standing, and, if you can get on with them then they are very accurate.

Hold out for a LH rifle. They are few and far between, but are out there. My club has one as a club rifle, and all the lefties in the club shoot them of course. You'll also find that match air rifles come in LH and RH versions.

[another_dom]

Marek,

As other board members have said, these rifles vary a great deal and you really need to know what you're looking for and willing to spend. As an example - are you going to be shooting prone only or would you like to try 3P (prone, standing, and kneeling) shooting in time? If you are, you will need a free rifle and additional equipment for the various positions, and may be able to buy the lot from a retiring/upgrading shooter and get a good deal. If, however, you are going to be shooting prone only at club level a BSA is an excellent (and far less expensive) choice. They shoot perfectly well and will provide excellent scores, if not on a par with the current Anschutz/FWB/Walther etc rifles.

I am also a left hander and it took me over two years to find the rifle I shoot with, a very clean 1813L, and another couple to gather an additional couple of hooks, rear sights and a palm rest for 3P. The rifle came from the NSRA (they can be pricey but it's worth letting them know you're looking for one), and the other bits and pieces normally from older shooters giving up 3P after a poor or uncomfortable competition!

I am considering moving to a shiny new rifle and may be interested in selling up if the money's right. Also, if you are around a 40" chest I have just replaced my jacket and now have an excellent KT spare. Unfortunately it doesn't fit any of the LH shooters at my club!

Good luck in your search,

Dom.

[bob64]

i got the 1813 which i use for the unlimited class bench rest good rifle ,
sounds to me the one you have seen might have being used for bench rest
shooting with it having high mag scope fitted and butt hook removed,
i removed my sights to fit a scope and the butt hook because with bench rest the hook gets in the way. the 54 his a well sort after rifle for bench
rest shooting. paid £500 for mine 2yrs ago.
bob64

[heronheed]

I shoot a left handed match 54 and its identical to the one in your pic.

I paid 500 quid for mine 18 months ago and it was in good nick and doesn't seem that old.

It's a good rifle, though a bit on the heavy side for some people. It has a very heavy barrell which'll stand years of use.

As I'm sure you've found, left-handed stuff tends to be a bit more expensive and a lot rarer than its right-handed counterparts!!

[brandwooddixon]

As others have said the Match 54 is an old design but has had a long production life.

Personally I wouldn't pay £500 for a second hand one without hand stops or the correct iron sights and buying them will just cost you more money in the long run. Even more so when you consider that at auction smallbore rifles more than a few years old sell for a pittance.

If I were you I'd keep using the club guns until such time as you find the correct rifle.

It may be worth your while asking around at the club or going with someone to a gun auction.

You'll be suprised how many people give up shooting and need to dispose of their kit and guns. It's a great money saver to start with second hand equipment and if looked after it will never wear out. I know someone who regularly gets scores in the high 90's with a Match 54 that's over 30 years old!