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| You did good Sir! |
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| very nice |
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| I am not much, on carving, etc. It is very hard to do it with good taste and restraint.
This is probably the second one I have seen I would be pleased to own and show off... |
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| Stock carving isn't everyone's cup of tea, just like engraving. According to Michael Petrov, Hoffman employed John Wright and his son from Holland & Holland to do their carving.
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| quote: Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
I am not much, on carving, etc. It is very hard to do it with good taste and restraint.
This is probably the second one I have seen I would be pleased to own and show off...
That was exactly my thoughts on seeing it Rich. Lovely in all respects. |
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| That IS a beauty!! Congratulations, and
thank you for sharing it with us!
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| Classy rifle
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| Really cool rifle Forrest! Great catch.
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| Forrest, Congratulations! That is a beautiful rifle with a lot of history. Hoffman Arms made fine custom guns.  |
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| Nice job, Forrest! What a beauty. Congratulations.
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| Thanks gentlemen for the kind remarks!
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| Awesome..Ive owned a couple of Hoffmans, hard to beat them..sold a 404 or 10.75x68 not sure wich to a AR member some time back. It was a neat later gun (Lubbock Tx gun)... A friend of mine went to a Jerome Idaho farm auction and bought a beautiful early 375 H&H Hoffman for $800..A bunch of us almost choked..It now belongs to Jack Belk, and he has been offered mucho bucks for it..
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| quote: Atkinson: a neat later gun (Lubbock TX gun)
After Cleveland and Ardmore, 314 N Tyler, Amarillo, TX, their final location: StreetView
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| That is a rifle that even an old sourdough can appreciate. Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either not tried one, or is unwittingly commenting on their own marksmanship Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master guide FAA Master pilot NRA Benefactor www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com |
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| In the late 1970's I was asked to sell a .505 Gibbs made by Hoffman Arms for a S W Kerr, who was a very wealthy local attorney. His son had no use for it and I sold it to Wayne Eikenberry at the Ohio Gun Collectors show in Columbus. S W Kerr as a hobby hunted animals for the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh and had the .505 made for Africa. He never got to use it as he died right after receiving the rifle. The son threw away hundreds of rounds of .505 ammo before I found out about it. What was unusual about this rife was that it was fully engraved on the action, floor plate and parts of the barrel. Exceptional wood with carved checkering and best of all it was Gold inlayed with an Elephant, Cape Buffalo and Lion. I think it sold back then for $3,000.00. I had NO money at the time to buy it myself and sold it as a favor to my friend. I have no idea what happened to it. |
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| Sad story in many ways. Here's one for comparison, probably not the same rifle: Hoffman 505
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| great rifle...i have serial #8 a .375..that was one built on the one of the 3 actions bought from holland and holland..even have a confirmation from h. & h...i love all hoffmans,,but, with the distinctive h&h triggerguard shape and their bolt handle style it's the best of both british and american.....i also have a john dubiel .300 mag built on the same action.....i reaaly like your rifle, particularily, the carvings.... |
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| Magnificent rifle, my friend! A rare treasure!
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| Thanks Mehul!
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| Nice addition Forrest. Very attractive 'patina'. Nice little touch of serration on the trigger. Imagine the pride that went into that one. CB
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| quote: john waugh: the distinctive h&h triggerguard shape and their bolt handle style it's the best of both british and american.....i really like your rifle, particularily, the carvings....
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| Very nice rifle from one of the early masters of the bolt action sporter. Beautiful! |
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| quote: Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
I am not much, on carving, etc. It is very hard to do it with good taste and restraint.
This is probably the second one I have seen I would be pleased to own and show off...
ditto |
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| Ray, I bought both the 404 Jefrey and the 10.75x68 from you. The 404 I sold as the LOP was 15". The 10.75x68 I hunt with regularly.
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