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SOLD: Sterling Davenport Ruger RSM Mk II - .510-505 Gibbs

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13 August 2023, 21:59
jlabreck7316
SOLD: Sterling Davenport Ruger RSM Mk II - .510-505 Gibbs
One of the last rifles that Sterling Davenport made, this Ruger Safari Magnum Mk II is chambered in .510-505 Gibbs, providing a wider range of bullet options.

Weight: 11.2 lbs. (without scope)
LOP: 14"
Barrel: 24"
Round count: Test fired; I assume. I have never fired it and the scope has not been sighted in.

Higher resolution pictures available on request. There are no handling marks on the rifle.

$3,750 shipped, includes Leupold Vari-X 3 1.5-5x20 scope and mounts, C&H Tool & Die reloading dies, and Bore Snake. Rifle will be shipped in a hard case, fully insured. Scope and dies will be shipped separately.

Add $400 shipped for the loaded ammunition (80 rounds) and empty brass (20 cases), all new Jamison brass. Cases have NOT been fire-formed yet and are loaded with .505" bullets. Load data will be provided, and I have a large selection of .510" bullets available at very reasonable cost, since this is my last .510 caliber rifle.

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!






















14 August 2023, 02:13
RR 314
This is a beautiful rifle at a great price. I have never seen Sterling utilize a RSM, but he obviously did! I am scaling back my big bores with .458 Lott remaking at the top end or I would buy it. GLWS.
14 August 2023, 04:49
jlabreck7316
quote:
Originally posted by RR 314:
This is a beautiful rifle at a great price. I have never seen Sterling utilize a RSM, but he obviously did!


Yep! Here's a close-up of the engraving on the barrel...


14 August 2023, 04:52
Biebs
So the loaded ammunition is regular 505 Gibbs?
14 August 2023, 05:06
RR 314
quote:
Originally posted by jlabreck7316:
quote:
Originally posted by RR 314:
This is a beautiful rifle at a great price. I have never seen Sterling utilize a RSM, but he obviously did!


Yep! Here's a close-up of the engraving on the barrel...



Oh, I believed you! Grip cap is dead give away! Great rifle. I have one he built on a pre-64 and it is flawlessly made (like seemingly all his offerings).
14 August 2023, 05:26
jlabreck7316
quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
So the loaded ammunition is regular 505 Gibbs?

Hi Biebs,

Yes, the ammo is standard .505 Gibbs with .505 caliber 525-535 gr. bullets. They can be fire formed in the rifle or could be resized with the new C&H dies and new .510 bullets could be seated.

.510-505 dies weren't available from C&H at the time I got the rifle, if I remember correctly, and I already had RCBS .505 Gibbs dies. One thing led to another... Smiler

I have a wide variety of .510 caliber bullets that I'll make someone a very sweet deal on if they buy the rifle.
21 August 2023, 06:57
tarbe
Did this sale actually close?


0351 USMC
23 August 2023, 01:07
jlabreck7316
quote:
Originally posted by tarbe:
Did this sale actually close?

Yes, payment is on the way.
23 August 2023, 06:30
tarbe
10-4

Nice rifle!

thanks,

Tim


0351 USMC
23 August 2023, 19:53
Upstate Greg
beautiful gun