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Gorgeous Double
25 December 2009, 02:36
LJSGorgeous Double
Do yourself a favor and check out the Jeffery 500 for sale at Griffin & Howe's web site. It really appeals to me. I wonder if they'll take two dozen guns in trade? Merry Christmas!!!
25 December 2009, 03:08
500NVery nice indeed.
One of Paul Robert's modern one's, done superbly by the looks of things.
25 December 2009, 03:45
maxbearI have a question. This pertains to the elephant just ahead of the trigger guard. Why would the engraver deliberatly not finish the lower trunk and right leg?? Maybe I should just appreciate it for whats it is...Art.
25 December 2009, 04:51
a.tinkererMax-
I see what you mean.
Perhaps that trigger-plate is a replacement..?
Cheers
Tinker
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25 December 2009, 05:06
RACNice!
I hunt, not to kill, but in order not to have played golf....
DRSS
25 December 2009, 05:21
DoubleDonVery nice gun.
I saw it mid September when it first appeared on their site. Saw it in the flesh at the Vintagers a few days later.
I believe this to be a Famars gun made for Paul Roberts and proved in England.
Don
Deo Vindice,
Don
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25 December 2009, 09:13
Chuck1911Merry Christmas to me!
(I wish)
Chuck Warner
Pistolsmith
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25 December 2009, 10:00
Equinsu OchaA beauty!!
I wouldn't have any problem adding that one to the vault. Great looking gun (other than that unfinished ele trunk!)
25 December 2009, 12:43
JBrownquote:
Originally posted by maxbear:
I have a question. This pertains to the elephant just ahead of the trigger guard. Why would the engraver deliberatly not finish the lower trunk and right leg?? Maybe I should just appreciate it for whats it is...Art.
That is odd. You can see that they are there, but they are missing the finish detail.
From the pictures the metal to wood fit is not up to the standard I would expect of a top maker. Did anyone else notice this?
Jason
"You're not hard-core, unless you live hard-core."
_______________________
Hunting in Africa is an adventure. The number of variables involved preclude the possibility of a perfect hunt. Some problems will arise. How you decide to handle them will determine how much you enjoy your hunt.
Just tell yourself, "it's all part of the adventure." Remember, if Robert Ruark had gotten upset every time problems with Harry
Selby's flat bed truck delayed the safari, Horn of the Hunter would have read like an indictment of Selby. But Ruark rolled with the punches, poured some gin, and enjoyed the adventure.
-Jason Brown
25 December 2009, 16:43
bigfatsquote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by maxbear:
I have a question. This pertains to the elephant just ahead of the trigger guard. Why would the engraver deliberatly not finish the lower trunk and right leg?? Maybe I should just appreciate it for whats it is...Art.
That is odd. You can see that they are there, but they are missing the finish detail.
From the pictures the metal to wood fit is not up to the standard I would expect of a top maker. Did anyone else notice this?
Just have them send it to me. I'll gladly lower my standards
Jim
26 December 2009, 06:08
6.5 Wildcatterquote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
That is odd. You can see that they are there, but they are missing the finish detail.
From the pictures the metal to wood fit is not up to the standard I would expect of a top maker. Did anyone else notice this?
IMO you're right, especially on the fore-end along the barrel channel and release lever - hopefully the price reflects the imperfections. That said though, it's chambered for the right cartridge.
26 December 2009, 18:09
tiggertatequote:
Originally posted by JBrown:
quote:
Originally posted by maxbear:
I have a question. This pertains to the elephant just ahead of the trigger guard. Why would the engraver deliberatly not finish the lower trunk and right leg?? Maybe I should just appreciate it for whats it is...Art.
That is odd. You can see that they are there, but they are missing the finish detail.
From the pictures the metal to wood fit is not up to the standard I would expect of a top maker. Did anyone else notice this?
Agreed about the woodwork. But the detail in the engraving could be a lighting issue or the blacking worn away from the trigger guard portion from being slightly higer than the receiver.
"Experience" is the only class you take where the exam comes before the lesson.
27 December 2009, 02:57
bigdoggy700That is one fine looking rifle!! I wish it was mine.
28 December 2009, 19:55
BiebsI've had that rifle in my hands at G&H in Bernardsville. It is on consignment, so trades are out. Too bad...I'd give up a lot of "stuff" to be toting that this season!
28 December 2009, 20:05
SINNERquote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
I've had that rifle in my hands at G&H in Bernardsville. It is on consignment, so trades are out. Too bad...I'd give up a lot of "stuff" to be toting that this season!
Just because its on consignment doesn't mean they wont trade, I do deals all the time with Chapman like that. You just need to trade sellable merchandise of similar stature and they will pay out the difference to the consigner..
29 December 2009, 05:36
BiebsSinner, Paul's been inundated with estate guns and others wanting to sell to G&H lately, due to the economy, I would guess. The timing for trades is not good right now, but cash is king to get some real bargains out there.