Description
This is a pre-owned Howa Model 1500 bolt-action centrefire rifle chambered in .223 Remington, fitted with a black synthetic sporter stock and a blued sporter-profile barrel. The Model 1500 is made in Japan by Howa Machinery and uses a one-piece forged receiver with a two-lug bolt and a three-position safety, and the same barrelled action is sold under other names worldwide, including the Weatherby Vanguard. This example is a US-market rifle (receiver marked Imported by Legacy Sports, Reno NV) that has been traded in at 3 Gun Tactical and is sold as a used firearm in the condition shown in the photos.
- Howa Model 1500 bolt-action, made in Japan by Howa Machinery
- Chambered in .223 Remington, a low-recoil varmint and fox cartridge
- One-piece forged steel receiver with two-lug bolt
- Three-position safety
- Blued steel barrel, sporter profile, no open sights (scope mounting holes on receiver)
- Black synthetic sporter stock with moulded grip panels and sling swivel studs
- Hinged floorplate internal magazine as pictured
- Pre-owned, sold as a single used firearm
FAQ
What licence do I need for this rifle? The Howa 1500 in .223 Rem is a centrefire bolt-action rifle, so a Category B firearms licence and a Permit to Acquire are required in Queensland.
Is this rifle new? No. It is a pre-owned Howa 1500 and is sold in used condition as shown in the photographs. Contact 3 Gun Tactical to arrange an inspection.
Where is the Howa 1500 made? The Model 1500 is manufactured by Howa Machinery in Japan; this rifle was originally imported into the USA by Legacy Sports before being brought to Australia.
Firearms are supplied only to holders of a current Australian firearms licence with the appropriate category and a valid Permit to Acquire. Interstate buyers are transferred dealer-to-dealer. 3 Gun Tactical, Licensed Firearms Dealer 50001578, Tingalpa QLD.







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