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Gibbs-Farquharson Put To Good Use

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06 April 2010, 19:53
Michael Robinson
Gibbs-Farquharson Put To Good Use
I thought that fellow single shot rifle aficionados might like seeing this.

ARGENTINA 2010 HUNT REPORT

I enjoy hunting with my 130-year-old-actioned Gibbs.


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
06 April 2010, 22:23
hst
Mr. mrlexma:

Grand stuff! Thanks for the link. What beautiful country that is. And great pictures.

Best regards,

Glenn
12 April 2010, 08:20
Michael Robinson
Thanks, Glenn.

I have also used this .275 to kill a royal stag in Scotland, although that experience was disappointing in the details.

As I have said, the Scotch is as good in Argentina, and yet the stag hunting is far better. Big Grin


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
12 April 2010, 18:58
skb
I would love to give it a go in Argentina with one of my single shot rifles. I took my H&H falling block to New Zealand to hunt free range Stags there and was unable to close the deal using that gun. I had to take my stag with my scoped Mauser due to the long distance of the shot. Congratulations is indeed in order.
Steve
15 April 2010, 09:50
Michael Robinson
Steve, my Gibbs has a 6x Zeiss on top in claw mounts, just for the long shots.

Of course, the mounting arrangements had to be rather a compromise.

But that is always the case in a single shot.

I would love to know the details and see a photo of your Holland and Holland.


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
15 April 2010, 22:30
skb









This is the only .30 super rimmed Holland is known to have made in a single shot rifle. Made for the Earl of Cranbrook. I need to get some full length pictures of it. I took this small Whitetail buck with it last year. The rifle is extremely accurate. I also have a 1894 Holland/Woodward action that I am currently barreling in .375 Flanged Magnum and it will have a quarter rib and Holland Style quick release rings.
16 April 2010, 01:02
Michael Robinson
Very cool rifle, Steve. Cool

Thanks for posting the photos.

That .375 sounds like a winner as well. tu2


Mike

Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.