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How would you like to escort this old veteran to Africa? It is a Mannlicher action .375 Express 2.5" sold by H&H. This particular gun is a bit hotter than the .375 2.5" rifles that I've had in that mine shot 270 grain bullets about 2100 fps and this is proofed for a heavier bullet at a higher velocity, but I don't remember exactly the cordite figures. (Jim Wooten, who used to post here often sent me the pictures last night, so I don't have the rifle to check the proof marks.) I love the case with the stickers on it. They scream, "Been there and done that!"     JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | ||
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Ernest, What a great piece of history, it oozes Africa. The "Congo Belge" sticker on the case is classic. William _________________________________ AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim. | |||
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Perfect although I would be hesitant to take the case these days. What is that device to the left of the Holland and Holland sticker in the top photo that looks like it has two bullets in it? ALLEN W. JOHNSON - DRSS Into my heart on air that kills From yon far country blows: What are those blue remembered hills, What spires, what farms are those? That is the land of lost content, I see it shining plain, The happy highways where I went And cannot come again. A. E. Housman | |||
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Wow... what a great piece of history! Not only do I love the rifle, all the paraphenalia that comes with it, from tags to stickers, is way cool. Thanks for sharing! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Now that is a real treasure! ~Ann   | |||
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Hotel Memling still exists | |||
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Nah! Just get a 416 Ruger and a Pelican case!!!! Peter. Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright, that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong; | |||
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Geez Judge. I read the first line of your post and thought you were putting on a contest. Gave me a case of Chris Matthews' Leg.
I am guessing an en bloc clip (maybe holds five rounds?) considering the shape of the magazine but can't really tell for sure. Chet | |||
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Very nice ! | |||
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Very cool! | |||
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The device is a clip. Rounds are loaded therein and then the clip is inserted into the magazine. The gun is a real shooter, to boot. The gun sold on a web auction for substantially less than $2k, btw. JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous. | |||
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That sure bring a smile to an old dog's face! Congrats to the owner  Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Dam... always a day late and a dollar short! On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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I'd bet it smells right too, like Grandmas attic. Phil Massaro President, Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, LLC NRA Life Member B&C Member www.mblammo.com Hunt Reports- Zambia 2011 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1481089261 "Two kinds of people in this world, those of us with loaded guns, and those of us who dig. You dig." | |||
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