Dan Stratton
Member
Hi all,
I am a new member to the forum, but have been following it for awhile now. I need a little help and advice, and you all seem to be just the people I need.
I have an Ackley - O'brien .17 cal Mach IV rifle. I inherited it from my father, who passed away recently. I know it is valuable, but not really HOW valuable. To be upfront, I have no intention of selling it, ever, but for insurance purposes, etc.
Here is the story of the gun as I remember it. My father was a stock broker in Las Vegas from the late 60's until almost 2000. One of his customers was the entertainment director at one of the large casinos in Las Vegas. He purchased two nearly identical rifles in .17 cal Mach IV from Vern O'brien. If I recall correctly, he paid $2500 for each rifle (in 1970's dollars). My Dad and he were good friends, and Dad had made him a lot of money over the years. So, he gave one of the rifles to my dad. We shot it a little; but I can personally attest that there have been less than 75 rounds put through it. I have been in love with this gun for almost 40 years. Before he passed, my dad gave me the rifle so that it would be sure to go to the person he chose.
The rifle has an 18" barrel. It is stamped Ackley - O'brien on the top of the barrel. On the side, near the receiver, it is stamped .17 MACH IV. On the receiver itself, it says L461 No. 98130. I have included a few pics, just for reference.
Obviously, as I mentioned in the beginning, I would like to have a ballpark value. That's great and all, but I would really like to know anything you all may know about this firearm. When it was manufactured, for instance. My memory tells me when I think it was manufactured, but I can't say for sure.
Thank you all and sorry for the long post.
I am a new member to the forum, but have been following it for awhile now. I need a little help and advice, and you all seem to be just the people I need.
I have an Ackley - O'brien .17 cal Mach IV rifle. I inherited it from my father, who passed away recently. I know it is valuable, but not really HOW valuable. To be upfront, I have no intention of selling it, ever, but for insurance purposes, etc.
Here is the story of the gun as I remember it. My father was a stock broker in Las Vegas from the late 60's until almost 2000. One of his customers was the entertainment director at one of the large casinos in Las Vegas. He purchased two nearly identical rifles in .17 cal Mach IV from Vern O'brien. If I recall correctly, he paid $2500 for each rifle (in 1970's dollars). My Dad and he were good friends, and Dad had made him a lot of money over the years. So, he gave one of the rifles to my dad. We shot it a little; but I can personally attest that there have been less than 75 rounds put through it. I have been in love with this gun for almost 40 years. Before he passed, my dad gave me the rifle so that it would be sure to go to the person he chose.
The rifle has an 18" barrel. It is stamped Ackley - O'brien on the top of the barrel. On the side, near the receiver, it is stamped .17 MACH IV. On the receiver itself, it says L461 No. 98130. I have included a few pics, just for reference.
Obviously, as I mentioned in the beginning, I would like to have a ballpark value. That's great and all, but I would really like to know anything you all may know about this firearm. When it was manufactured, for instance. My memory tells me when I think it was manufactured, but I can't say for sure.
Thank you all and sorry for the long post.