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    Rare Winchester Model 70 Custom African Express .416 Rem Mag

    Yes. It sold elsewhere back when this thread was initially active. Thank you.
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    Premier grade Mannlicher Schoenauer for sale

    This is a cool rifle. Quite a high level of adornment.
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    I BOUGHT AN 8 BORE DOUBLE RIFLE ONCE OWNED BY JACK LOTT

    Congratulations! Very nice rifle that is made much better from the provenance. I love a rifle with special history.
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    John Rigby 450 NE Rising Bite

    That rifle is absolutely incredible. Being the caretaker of such a rifle is quite a privilege. :cool::cool:
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    Rigby’s 250th Anniversary Celebration

    This was indeed quite an event and celebration. One that I will never forget.
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    Historic and Vintage Rigby Rising Bite .470 NE Double Rifle

    I agree. He was quite a fascinating hunter and explorer. I would like to do a page for him in the “Legends” section of the forums here but not sure if that is OK to do and haven’t had a chance.
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    Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle

    PCC, that is a dandy Type A. I am big time jealous of that one. Thank you for sharing
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    Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle

    I agree that the sight hood was 100% replacement on that one. I always wondered if the sights weren’t replacement as well but likely done by Jeffery during a refurb in prewar times. It came out of a collection from a gentleman that had passed away and was sourced for me by a friend in the UK. I...
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    Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle

    Yes, that one has found a new owner as I have found a little nicer one and “upgraded”. Unfortunately you can’t keep them all. I do have another prewar Jeffery 404 for sale right now but it is not as collectible as the one in this thread.
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    All The Original Perfect Shot II Artwork For Sale

    What a super cool offering. This is rare set of historic educational Safari ephemera that are the sources for some of the most important references we all have used numerous times.
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    For Sale Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x24 ZeroStop Mil-R

    These are super scopes. Hard to find too. GLWS
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    Even Elmer Was Sucked In?

    I agree that I do not think they are putting a lot of value of that “provenance” based on the estimate. They do miss some of these pieces of provenance though. A few years ago I bought Keith’s 577 NE Rigby Webley Farquarson from RIA. It was also previously owned by author John Ross. There was...
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    For sale Prewar (1913) Westley Richards Best Quality Droplock Double Rifle 7x65r – Maharaja of Alwar

    Price reduced to: $22,500 OBO
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    Looking for rifle in .404 Jeffrey caliber, must be able to use current ammo!

    PM Sent
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    For Sale Prewar German Mauser Sporting Rifle by H Barella in 9.3x62

    BTT. I know someone wants to give this beautiful rifle a new home. Hopefully take it out and do some hunting with it
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