Pics on old classic safari rifles?

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12 September 2007, 02:37

Gunsmith from sweden

Pics on old classic safari rifles?

Any one who has pics on old classic safari rifles to share? Looking for insperation to upcoming projects.

Thanks, AndrÃ©as

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12 September 2007, 04:35

urdubob

These are three of my bolt rifles:
1) Holland and holland on a P-14 action
2) Westly Richards 425
3) Jeffery 404 with a less than authentic restocking.

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28 November 2008, 05:27

bwanamrm

You are killing me Adam... beautiful set of .425's! One an original and the second a neat custom...

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28 November 2008, 06:52

JBrown

Ozhunter

Your 425 is beautiful! I really like the wood on the original stock. It has that simple, well used look.

But that barrel..... I looked at it about 25 times the last time you posted photos and I have not tired of looking at it. That is one sweet piece of steel. Thanks for sharing.

Jason

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25 August 2010, 00:44

notlim

I don't know if this really fits the bill- but an american representative:

1947 Griffin and Howe .375H&H, built new and bought restocked from G&H in 1947 with a 1946 cloverleaf tang model 70 action.

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25 August 2010, 01:26

Gunsmith from sweden

Thanks for all great pics. Please send in more if you have. Especially closeup pic's

Thanks again

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25 August 2010, 06:39

Eland Slayer

quote:
Originally posted by notlim:

That is one of the most magnificent Eland I have ever seen.....

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25 August 2010, 10:38

Huvius

I suspect you are referring to bolt guns - Mausers specifically.
Here are a few of my own:

How about this 425 Westley

William Evans 404

George Gibbs Magnum Mauser in 280 Ross

Mahillon 416 Rigby

W.J. Jeffery 333

25 August 2010, 19:30

Philip A.

CZ Brno 602 in .375 H&H, artfully rigged for PAC hippo at night, with a custom stock job to get rid of the hogback (grade A1 Ugandan mahogany insert cut from a piece of construction timber, luxury Carnauba Car Wax finish).

A classic rifle in a classic caliber...

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26 August 2010, 02:45

notlim

its an east african eland from the selous
I have a couple more pics somewhere. I'll post them on the hunt reports forum so we don't hijack this thread.
Is it a big one?
He was a fighting bugger- his eyelid was ripped off, and his tail was gone but he tasted great!