New Anschutz 17 HMR Hunter with Straight-Pull Fortner Action
After shooting the new Anschutz model 1727 hunter, three simple words came to mind: “I want one”. This slick little rifle was this editor’s favorite new firearm at the 2013 Media Day at the range. At first glance, it’s just a simple hunting rifle with a European-style walnut stock. But a close look reveals something very special. This little sporting rifle, chambered in 17 HMR, features an advanced, straight-pull Fortner action. This is the same action design found on Anschutz’s top of the line $5000+ Biathlon Rifles. This new model 1727 was revealed for the first time in the world at Media Day.
The nickel-plated action is very smooth and easy to operate. You can flick the action open and closed with a quick movement of thumb and fore-finger (or you can use index finger alone). The adjustable trigger is light and smooth — as you would expect on an Anschutz. This trigger is light years ahead of what you’ll find on a typical factory varmint rifle — it’s that good.
While visiting the Anschutz booth at Media Day, we got to meet young Max Anschutz, who represents the sixth generation of rifle makers in the Anschutz family. Max demo’d the new model 1727 for us and then gave a “shout-out” (in both English and German) to fans of his family’s rifles on both sides of the Atlantic. For this editor, it was interesting to meet this young man as I have now interviewed Dieter Anschutz, his son Jochen, and now Dieter’s grandson, Max.
Watch Straight-Pull Anschutz 17HMR Rifle in Video
The new model 1727 should be available in the USA by mid-April. In the video, the Anschutz rep says the rifle would cost “around $2,000.00″. However, it appears he didn’t convert to U.S. currency correctly. Expect the actual price in the USA to be $3800.00 or higher. Initially, the model 1727 will be released in 17 HMR only. However, Anschutz reps stated that, sometime down the road, Anschutz might produce versions of this gun chambered for the 17 Hornet or new 17 Win Super Mag.
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You guys know I love my Blaser’s but if these guys build one of these in the new 17 Winchester Super Rimfire, I will have to get one!
Very, very cool.
Maybe a left hand one will be made?
Pretty please.
Dave: I concur. This will be a perfect companion to my Blaser for range trips.
Well I hecked with Creedmoor on this rifle and this is there reply…
“Ive checked with our supplier and they haven’t received any of these and they aren’t sure if it will be in a left handed version yet.
Please check back with us in a few months to see if anything has come through yet.
They did say that it will probably retail around $3395.00.”
Gina Williams
Office Manager
Creedmoor Sports
1405 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-757-5529 ph
760-757-5558 fax
There is a great price disparity $2000 vs $3400 .How can the stated price in the video be off that much?Wholesale?
Left hand could be but later?
Hello,
Thank you for your message. A left-hand version of our new Model 1727 F is
not available at the moment and is also not planed in mid-term. Before an
increasing of the calibres for this model, we want to proof the demand
after this new rifle seriously.
Best regards,
J.G. ANSCHÜTZ GmbH & Co. KG
i.A.
Benjamin Kern
Assistent der Geschäftsleitung
Management Assistant
How about a cf version in 22 Hornet? (and 30 Carbine/22 Spitfire and 5.7×28 FN)
That rifle while being a Fortner action is accurate and smooth that price is high.You
can buy a center fire Blaser R8 for that.Heym,Merkel,Strasser also have straight pull rifles in that price range.
Anschutz is very smart as they discontinue all the 1700 series in .17HMR,22Mag ect.Than jack the price sky high!
I will not be buying this product Gouging not allowed.
Well……where are they then?
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i realy like the new anschutz model 1727 with the straight-pull fortner action ,i just can’t find one in québec ,canada .
oh ,and how come the price varies so mutch from one place to anoter for the same model, almost 1300$
Material and production cost most likely not more than $200. What a mark-up! I hope the quality difference is worth it to those who buy it.
When Lutz made that comment, he was thinking in Euro’s, not USD. That was an error which was not caught until later on.
The importer sets the price to dealers, and the dealers decide what to charge. If you are gonna complain, complain to your dealer wanting their cut. Anschutz has nothing to do with that.
If you want a good deal on one, look up Neil Stepp at ISS. He is selling them for less than $3000.
Forget about the 17 WSM. Never gonna happen.