This rifle is listed for sale on several US websites. Be wary as the numbers on the barrels do not match the action.

Weren't White Hunters made in 425 WR, and a lower-end offering?

No, they were AFAIR, a 1950s side-by-side plain boxlock, maybe ejector, in .500 and .470? If you check out Westley's Explora blog they are mentioned there someplace.

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Originally posted by mark smith:
This rifle is listed for sale on several US websites. Be wary as the numbers on the barrels do not match the action.

One should obtain a factory letter. I have a WR where the numbers don't match, but a factory letter confirmed that the barrels were started for a different rifle, before being finalized to the later receiver, which has a different number. Machts-Nichts so long as it left the factory that way.

Like the looks of that gun. Run em to me

Already done, they're not the correct barrels. This is just a buyer beware post.

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Originally posted by mark smith:
This rifle is listed for sale on several US websites. Be wary as the numbers on the barrels do not match the action.

Is this a rifle for sale in Melbourne at the moment? If so, I think I know where it is. It looks short and chunky and pleasingly engraved, if nothing else.

I'm pretty sure it's in Melbourne.OZ

Way overpriced in my opinion.

Nick

The WR "White Hunter" was a good basic rifle. I'm not sure who actually made them. Perhaps WR? I've seen them usually in .470 and .500. but also have seen one .577 and a .500/.465.

Some had 22" bbls. but are usually 24" or 25".