Want to own WDM Bell's Rifle?

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21 December 2005, 05:03

bulldog563

Want to own WDM Bell's Rifle?

Check this out. If I had an extra 30 Grand lying around I would be all over it. After checking it out for authenticity of course. Pretty cool.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976149421.htm

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21 December 2005, 05:11

bulldog563

If anyone buys it I would request that should you ever sell it please give me first right of refusal. I think that is a reasonable finders fee.

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21 December 2005, 05:18

Woodjack

Nice rig, but the one I would really like is Bells 7x57. However Gail Selby has that one I believe, and deservedly so!

21 December 2005, 05:22

333_OKH

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(4958) Rigby 22 Hipower owned by WDM Bell, 98 Mauser Commercial Action, all original, with factory letter, very rare opportunity to own a rifle used by the worlds greatest elephant hunter....$27,500

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21 December 2005, 05:23

333_OKH

There are reports and writings about him using this rifle on red stag. He liked to use the high velocity bullet to shoot them in the neck because it would fragment and take them down on the spot.

21 December 2005, 07:07

vapodog

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Originally posted by Woodjack:
Nice rig, but the one I would really like is Bells 7x57.

....maybe it's actually a .275 Rigby???

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21 December 2005, 10:31

mbogo375

This rifle has been for sale for more than a year now. Looks like the Bell fans don't want to pay that much for a small bore

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I keep hoping for a winning lottery ticket so I can buy it

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Jim

21 December 2005, 15:05

Rusty

The only historical rifle I want is the 450/400 3 inch that has this inscription "To Mark, from your uncle Bob" on it. the rifle is refered to in Craig Boddington's "Safari Rifles" p. 83.

I have this feeling that Mark Selby isn't going to part with it anytime soon!

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21 December 2005, 17:17

mbogo375

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Originally posted by Rusty:
The only historical rifle I want is the 450/400 3 inch that has this inscription "To Mark, from your uncle Bob" on it. the rifle is refered to in Craig Boddington's "Safari Rifles" p. 83.

I have this feeling that Mark Selby isn't going to part with it anytime soon!

Rusty,

That makes two of us

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Jim