Gibbs 450-400

All,

im new to posting photos . So here is the first attempt.

This is a Gibbs 450-400 just completed. The match pair will be completed in 2009. The second rifle is a .303

More photos of the rifle can be seen @www.luxusproducts.com

Clay

photo didnt work. i used the URL from photobucket . Any ideas what i did wrong.

Thanks

Use the image code and it'll come up



Beautiful rifle!

Details! Details!

I want to hear about the barrel, what length, contour, is the front sight base integral? Is there a rib that runs the entire length? Is it round or ovate? From the pic it is difficult to tell.

Lux...A most beautiful and perfect rifle you have there!
And yes please tell us more about it...
Oh yes and more photo's if you don't mind..

thanks for the help with the photo. the barrel was made by Ralf Martini. It has a raised rib full length and is swamped. the front base is integral. i was very happy with Ralfs work. The .303 will have a similar barrel just smaller contour. There were a lot of details that went into building this gun . In additon to the barrel work Ralf went through both actions ,re made screws and other detailing

A little history and those who did the work.

I obtained the pair of actions from Darwin Hensley. Both actions had near perfect original engraving . I commissioned his son Trez to stock the rifle. The metal finishing was done by Dave Norin . The barrel and action work By Ralf Martini, the engraving on the barrel and grip cap by Jerome Glimm,. I have to thank all the ACGG members who did the work. The Oak and leather case by FEI. Gun will be on display at the 2009 ACGG show in Reno .

This is a great show and i would encourage all interested in fine guns to attend .

It’s pretty.

It shoots good to. im looking forward to taking it on a hunt.

WOW, great looking rifle.

Looking forward to seeing it in Reno. We always stop by the ACGG show on Friday afternoon.

Great show with some real gun eye candy to look at.

Thats great,

i should have the .303 there as well in the white and maybe the miniture prototype Fraquharson action being pattern stocked at this time.

Beautiful rifle, LUX. One to keep, enjoy and pass along to later generations.

Clay:

Lovely rifle. It is a shame you could not afford a good piece of straight grained wood for it though...

But seriously, how does the Luxus Walnut guy pick a piece of wood? I could waffle for days just on what you bring to the Reno show. And do, come to think of it...


What's this about a baby Farquaharson? I want answers! I also want a Farquharson rook rifle. Please do bring it to Reno if at all possible.

Best regards,

Glenn Fewless

I saw this rifle at the Reno show on Trez' table. It is FAR better in person.

That rifle takes my breath away, and what a perfect caliber for its thoroughbred ancestry.
A real "pearler" as they say far to the south ...

Glenn,

hope your doing well. i picked the wood for the pair of Gibbs rifles from a pair of blanks that were ribbon figure burl. The guns deserve this wood. I like the contrasty blondes also but for these classic rifles i wanted a more suitable wood .

The mini is being proved out now . I should have the gun in the white by the guild show. Hope to show the prototype to you then. I can email a photo if you would like .

Clay

Clay:

I am doing well, thanks, and hope you are as well.

I am looking forward to seeing you again at the Guild show, and will even more if that little Farquharson action is there.

By all means, email me with any info you have on the baby Farquharson. gfewless@tds.net


Guys, if y'all want to see some wood, make a pilgrimage to the Guild show in January and see the pile of wood that Clay has there. It is enough to make a wood junkie weak in the knees...

Glenn

Glenn,

ill keep you posted on the mini. We will have some super wood again this year.

I hope the match to the 450/400 will also be there stocked in the white .


See you soon,

Clay

hi Lux , I added this photo from Luxus website...Looks great..

What a beauty! I have just turned a deep shade of green, envy is a terrible thing and I just got it bad!

That is certainly one of the most wonderfull rifles I've seen. Elegant, impecable workmanship and a great caliber

Spectacular!

Holy C%$! That's THE nicest piece of wood I have seen on a rifle. Magnificant! I must have one.

D wright ,

im a wood nut and picked a match pair for the Gibbs rifles. . i have a good supply of blanks . so let me know if you need a good stick.

Lux

Lux,

"I have a good supply of blanks"....what an understatement.

Humility looks good on you :-)

Trez Hensley
Is a top notch stock maker. Also a heck of a nice guy.
That is the 2nd picture I have seen of that rifle and I can't conjur up one any nicer in my imajination.
...tj3006

Very nice, I look forward to seeing that rifle in Reno.

LUX, what an absolutely beautiful rifle!

Simply Stunning!

That rifle begs to be taken to Africa!

Mad Dog

I just hurt myself drooling! Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Bill

Good news from Trez Hensley . He will have the mate to the Gibbs 450/400 at the ACGG show in RENO. He will have the matching Gibbs .303 there in the white and stocked. He said it looks better than the 450/400.

Clay:

So what is the staus of the little Farquharson? Will it have its coming out party at the show?


Bring a nice gaudy two piece blank for me. I need one for a fancy Winchester High Wall...

See you in Reno!

Glenn

Hi,

yes the little Farqi is scheduled be there with the pattern stock in the white. Im looking forward to test it out . I will have some nice firewood for you as well. With matching forends!!

See you at the guild.

Next week and I can't wait to see them!

-43F where I was working the last couple of nights.

I need to go to Reno just to thaw out.

Wow....
I just checked your website and am Im pretty sure I could be your potentional customer.
Particulary Im amazed by Buehler's custom 375. This one pretty resembles the Rigby styled rifles... Whats the price scope?

These rifles looked even better in person.

If that's even possible.

Very nice work.

I REALLY hate that I was not able to travel to Reno this year. This rifle was one of the first things I wanted to see in person. I got to fondle all of the metal work when it was in the white and broken down into pieces. THis was the day before the metal finishing started. It all looks great, and particularly that barrel. It has to be seen in person to truly appreciate what was involved in making it. I know folks are impressed (as am I!) by the wood, but the metal work is a match for the wood quality and stock job quality. Not many rifles manage to have so much done to an equally high degree

Damn! As I am typing this it is making me hate that I could not make the trip even more. Plus I wanted to fondle Clay's wood.

Mark,

sorry i didnt get to see you at the acgg. maybe next year. trez is working on the .303 and i hope to have both rifles cased and completed for the next show. There was also the mini farq. that we had at the show . Will put photos of it on the web site soon.

Clay