Just bought this rifle chambered for .375 H&H Flanged. You know the story.....I "needed" it! It's my first big bore rifle. I'm a lefty and I felt a little fortunate to be able to find one set up like this. I'm going with a Leupold 1.5x5x20 I think.

Wonder if anyone here has seen this one before or knows who made it? I'd sure be interested in speaking with the maker. Thanks.

Can't help you on the maker, but for your first big bore rifle you definitely started out with "first cabin" equipment!! Very, very, high quality appearing rifle with all the right stuff it would appear. Out of curiosity, how much does the rifle weigh??

It weighs 9 1/2 lbs. With rings and scope it will go just over ten.

That certainly is one fine looking rifle!! Congrats

I especially like seeing that flat skeleton grip cap. I do skeleton grip caps with ivory scrimmed centers and am preparing to flatten one right now to match a somewhat-thin piece of ivory in my stash; it's good to see how it might look before I begin cutting on it.

I sure like your wood!
Regards, Joe

Mr. Redleg:

The action is a Westley Richards Model of 1897. As to who made it into what it is today I have no idea. I'm thinking it must have been some left handed kinda guy. <g>

Congratulations on an nice rifle.

Glenn

Sundays are "Gun Porn" night. You're early Lad!

but, we forgive you...

Rich

Where were you able to fine that rifle? In left hand to boot! Nice gun.

I bought this rifle from Brent Steffen at Dismal River Armory in Nebraska. Looks like I did pretty well on this one. I was doing a little research on who might have made this rifle and I was given the name....Bill Sturtevant. Today I spoke to Bill's son at Sturtevant Arms in Pueblo, Colorado and he confirmed that the rifle was, in fact, built there. It is a Sturtevant Courage and the action, barrel and stock......the whole firearm.....is custom made from raw materials entirely in their shop. He remembered the rifle and was able to provide me with it's entire provenance. This one had most of the bells and whistle options too. He said the rifle would be around 5-6 times what I paid if I bought it today! I also found out that it has an incredible warranty. Check out this LINK

Some days even belong to the blind pig.