Got Gibbs?

09 December 2021, 03:51

skb

Got Gibbs?

Always my favorite single shot actions, I had been looking for a decent .303 for sometime. This one will do until I get the action I am building into a rifle done. Restored in the UK, I will have some clean up to do on the outside of the barrel as it once upon a time wore a scope. Should be a fun one. You hardly ever see a cased Gibbs sporter.

09 December 2021, 05:14

Jungleboy

Epitome of a British Single shot, that's a nice find. Congrats!

09 December 2021, 07:15

mdstewart

Now that’s a real beautiful piece, and tougher than most. mkb, we have such similar influences.

JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72
David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore
Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06
Walther PPQ H2 9mm
Walther PPS M2
Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus
And Too Many More

09 December 2021, 07:36

Todd Williams

Damn. That's nice!!

09 December 2021, 10:12

LHeym500

Exquisite.

10 December 2021, 03:13

bghntr416

Special rifles to be sure. Very hard to come by. I assume the 215 grain bullets regulate best in rifles from this period?

13 December 2021, 03:34

Michael Robinson

Wow! Beautiful rifle.

IMHO, the classic Gibbs-Farquharson is the highest form of the single shot rifle.

Mine is a "resto-mod" in 7x57R (or .275 Flanged, which is what is stamped on the barrel).

Here it is in the field.

13 December 2021, 08:27

Peter Connan

Both are truly beautiful rifles!

14 December 2021, 02:28

bghntr416

Mike, is yours also a Gibbs or is it one of the PD Farquharsons? Beautiful gun...

14 December 2021, 03:45

Michael Robinson

Mine is also a Gibbs.

01 April 2022, 19:34

skb

My little Gibbs showed up and while I do not believe the case is original to the rifle, an added bonus is that it is built on a small action. The rifle weighs 6 lbs.

02 April 2022, 00:34

RogersGunWorks

Sorry, I've posted at least one of these before, but the Gibbs is a favorite and I couldn't resist. Roger

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02 April 2022, 00:41

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02 April 2022, 04:59

degoins

Magnificent!!! Thanks for sharing guys.

02 April 2022, 07:38

Fjold

I have single shot envy!

Frank

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03 April 2022, 00:37

bghntr416

Is it greedy of me to want another in my safe??? Those are fantastic...

03 April 2022, 05:32

Bill/Oregon

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