My dream is to own a custom falling block rifle from Ralph Martini, Rigby or Westley-Richards. that my excuse to post some gun porn.
John Rigby & company Farquharson action falling block:
Prices start from 60,000 British Pounds
Westley-Richards. Also a Farquharson action
Prices from ~80,000 British pounds. I have to hand it to W-R's photographer. they take the best glamor shots in the trade i think.
Ralph Martini of Canada. Hagn Action falling block
Prices from 23,000 USD. the best value of the three IMO.
I'd spec it out thusly:
.338 Winchester Magnum, for all north American game.
Best grade wood of course.
Full coverage engraving on the action, accenting engraving around the barrel shank.
Iron sights W/ Express sight for 50 yards and folding leaf sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards.
quick detachable scope mounts W/ Color case Hardened rings that are fully engraved.
Barrel band front sling swivel, inlet rear swivel.
It's a lot of money, but no more than a Hot-rod addict or Instrument enjoyed might spend on their hobby. My Grand-dad spend 6,000 on a single banjo, not to mention the money invested in his in-home recording studio. this is all way in the future of-course.