The Man's N4

[lencac]

Hi Guys:
This is a rifle that belongs to a friend. My friend has had it for a few years. It's an N4 Noveske. For years it was John Noveske's personal rifle, built by him. My friend was a friend of John. They were neighbors. Got it from him at his house one day over a couple beers. It's well used but is deadly accurate and functions perfectly. His web site had a photo of John with his kill, a buck, and this rifle. Sherri took it off the web sight though. I'd like to get that photo but can't hardly ask his wife for it.
Anyway, what do you guys think ................. keep or sell?

 

[ThirtyOughtSix]

Keep. You'd never be able to replace it.

 

[dcarch]

Keep it. Especially since it was built by and for the late Mr. Noveske, it's practically a work of art.

 

[Spymaster]

I just saw a Colt 6920 at Walmart listed at $1095.00. It may be that prices are about to drop on AR's for a variety of reasons, one of which is the complete lack of ammo for them for the next year or so. Keep it!

 

[MrCleanOK]

If you can obtain proof that that really was John's rifle, I am sure there are any number of people out there who would pay a pretty penny for it (I'm not one of them). That said, selling it simply for personal gain feels wrong to me. I would feel a lot better about somebody selling "John Noveske's rifle" if the proceeds would go to a charity that John supported, and I'd bet that if it were being sold for charity that you might be able to get Sherri's help in authenticating that it was his.

 

[Gordon]

I would certainly keep it! Prolly worth $5000 right now with papers. 10 years fom now prolly double that !

 

[CLP]

Also make sure to keep all documentation/paperwork re: the original owner in a safe place.

 

[BK]

Did Noveske have any kids? If it cost your friend basically nothing, maybe he could think about giving it back to the Noveske family.

 

[Zardaia]

Keeper, but try and get as much providence as possible so original owner can be proved years if not generations from now.

 

[TCBPATRIOT]

He had 2 children. The only way I would part with it would be to return it to the family.

 

[-v-]

If you can get papers and authentication that it was indeed John Noveske's personal N4 that he built, that raises the value substantially. Also, I will echo what others have said, perhaps return it to the Noveske family or if you are to sell it, donate the proceeds to a charity that Noveske has supported.

Selling it to line one's pocket feels to be in rather very poor taste.

 

[TechBrute]

IF you would EVER sell it, sell it NOW. Otherwise, shoot the barrel out of it. That's what the maker would have wanted.

 

[taliv]

keep it or let the NRA raffle it off

 

[Sam Cade]

For years it was John Noveske's personal rifle, built by him.

I wonder how many "personal" carbines Mr.Noveske had?

 

[lencac]

I like the charity idea and the family idea. The owner of it is my boss. I'll run those ideas by him.
Thanks for the insight

 

[brian923]

I think its up to you. if it was givin to you, and you dont want it.... give it back or ask if it was okay to sell it. selling something to make money is why anyone sells anything.... im sure he had plenty of rifles in his personal collection. probably why he gave that one away. im also sure his children have a couple of thier own as well. just my opinion.

 

[Gordon]

I am sure John had lots of personal guns and hunted with them. However with proof, ot will go up in value especially if it becomes contraband in the future! BTW his family is not in need , of anything except John.

 

[VegasAR15]

I would definitely keep that.

 

[lencac]

So to clear the record. The rifle was not a gift. It was bought from John at what was probably the going rate at that time.

 

[jerkface11]

A noveske but it's bushmaster purple.

 

[josiewales]

Give it to me. I don't have an Ar so I NEED one! Spread the wealth around!

 

[lencac]

It is what it is, Bushmaster purple or not. I do know that, as I stated this was John's firearm of choice for a long time. Perhaps John did use a Bushmaster upper when he built it. As a side note there is only like a dozen foundries that make the forged upper and lower receiver blanks. I know I ship for 2 of those foundries. After that the difference is in the quality of each individual machine shop that does the cutting and finishing work.

Hey Josiewales it's on it's way

 

[jerkface11]

I don't doubt that it was his. Just didn't expect the upper not to match the lower.