WTB - Take-down case with 3" high interior to case my 8 bore DR
I need a case that that has at least a 3" interior height to fit an 8-bore Double rifle - email [redacted] if you have one for sale
I BOUGHT AN 8 BORE DOUBLE RIFLE ONCE OWNED BY JACK LOTT
This is the Biggest cal double rifle I now own. And I love the Jack Lott history - as written and pictured in both the 1983 and 1995 editions of "Big Bore Rifles" by Jack Lott. I always wanted an 8-bore double rifle, and when this one...
Finally found one of the Rarest A-SQUARE Hannibal Rifles
I am always searching for Vintage Original A-Square rifles. I finally found one of rarest calibers. Very few were made in 458 Win Mag caliber.
458 Win Mag is one of my favorite calibers. This A-SQUARE is the 8th 458 Win Mag caliber...
A-Square Hannibal 500 A-Square cal joins the collection of Big Bores
I am always on the lookout for Vintage original A-Square rifles. Here is the latest to follow me home.
Specs are:
Custom Enfield Action
23" Heavy Barrel
10 pounds 9-1/2 ounces
13-3/4" LOP
Winchester African pre-64 Rear Site...
Another rifle in my favorite German caliber - 11.2x72 Schuler
I just added a 4th 11.2x72 Schuler caliber rifle to the family. Although this one is marked "A.Jansen", it is likely made by Schuler.
This is one wonderful rifle. Hope to have a field test later this week.
specs are:
Mauser 98...
I bought this Isaac Hollis 8 Bore Big game rifle - no clue what to load
Hello All,
I bought this 8 Bore Big game rifle at the last Poulin Auction but I have no clue what to load for it.
Bore measures .850" and I bought some .830" round balls. Now I need to find out how much powder to use and...
Hello all,
Last month I reluctantly sold my A-Square 577 T-REX - so ..... I bought an AHR 600 OVERKILL to take its place. This OVERKILL is a product of AHR (American Hunting Rifles) - custom built by Wayne Jacobson. The rifle is much better in person than the pictures shown below. Wayne is...
I would like to add another 10.75x68 Mauser to my collection. any make - any model - please send a PM if you have one for sale.
I once owned this one - I would like to buy it back - or one like it - or any other make
The 425 Express - an overlooked caliber - 2 rifles added
I just acquired 2 rifles in 425 Express caliber. A custom Winchester Model 70, and an Original A-Square Hannibal.
The .425 Express cartridge was designed in 1987 by Cameron Hopkins and Whit Collins, for African hunts. Ballistically it is...
458 WM Factory Ammo FS - 6-3/4 boxes
I'm getting too old to use these ... so here's a good deal for someone
135 rounds total - selling all together - not separate - $825 plus shipping
first I'll take then followed by PM gets them
1 box (20) Federal Premium Safari Trophy Bonded 500g
2 boxes (40)...
I am only selling this AHR 500 Jeffery because I bought a Sterling Davenport 500 Jeffery. Priced to sell - $8,500 plus shipping. FFL to FFL
Flawless 100% feeding from a vertical stack magazine. Wayne's early Custom built in 2008 - Custom Stock added in 2011 - Never hunted, MINT condition safe...
A-Square .577 Tyrannosaur - Hannibal rifle package FOR SALE
Hello all,
Only 12 original A-Square T-Rex rifles were made for the U.S. market. - In the last couple of years one sold at auction for over $26,000. (see the auction link below)
I am offering a package deal for only $16,500...
A Custom built FN in 458 Win Mag - Awesome
458 Win Mag is my second most favorite caliber. (only surpassed by my 416 caliber rifles) This my 7th rifle in 458 Win Mag. I'm still trying to research the maker. If anyone has a suggestion, please reply. The action is properly glass bedded with...
A Custom built 350 Rem Mag - Leonard Mews Mannlicher Stock
I recently purchased this nice Custom rifle from a seller on a classified forum. It appears the Douglas barrel and metal-work was done by PD Cain in Dec. 1966 as marked "Douglas Barrel by PD Cain 122966", but the stock / checkering was...
Another 11.2x72 Schuler cal rifle joins the family. This is my 3rd rifle in this caliber.
This was posted for sale about a year ago in a classified forum. I can't believe it didn't sell... lucky me !
The posting included the following information.
"...I picked this up last week to help a...
Brevex #18 joins the collection - Belgium 416-460 Wby Mag
I've been fortunate to add another Custom Brevex Rifle to my collection. This one is also in my favorite 416 caliber, albeit a Wildcat in its day. The caliber is a 460 Weatherby Mag necked down to 416 caliber, aka 416-460 Wby Mag...
10.75x68 Mauser - Best Accuracy Load
We had a 50 degree day here so I went to the range to test the new scope that I added. Its a Pecar 2x-7x. I used Warne rings because you can easily remove the scope, and have it return to zero when replaced. The group below shows 3 shots with the scope in...
An unusual 24ga W. Collath Double Rifle
I am always attracted to unusual and unique double rifles, and this one sure fits the bill. This Collath, like the Dreyse 11mm I posted earlier, also comes from Europe. The high grade features of this Collath double rifle would indicates it must have...
Dreyse 11mm Double Rifle - what did I buy? centerfire or needle gun?
This came up for sale - I like unusual double rifles, so I bought it. But now I'm hoping its not a needle-gun. I won't have it in hand for a couple weeks. Meantime, Can anyone here tell me what I bought. If centerfire, how...
32 ? Cal Schmidt & Habermann Take-down Martini - cased
I collect Small Frame Martini rifles, and also collect Schuetzen rifles. ..... so .....
About a month ago, I found this for auction and I tagged it with a opening bid, (half the low estimate) because I wanted to see how high it would go...
J.W. Tolley shotgun turns out to be a Double Rifle
When searching auctions for good deals, it pays to read past the heading and read the detail description.
This was the case when I saw a heading that read; "J. W. Tolly Rotary-Underlever Hammergun SxS Shotgun 500 Black Powder Express"... but...
Custom Safari rifle by Bill Sturtevant - 416 Rem caliber
This weekend I added another 416 to the family. I hope to have it in hand in a couple weeks. 416 is my favorite caliber. This makes number 12 - eight (8) 416 Rigbys, a 416 Hoffman, a 416 Taylor, a 416 Van Horn, and now a 416 Remington...
a Jekyll & Hyde or the Two-Faced 458 custom Mauser
Back in June I bought a Walter Abe and another Brevex. Well, I also bought a Custom 458 built on a Portuguese action. I called it my Jekell & Hyde rifle or the two faced rifle.
Right side vs left side looks like two different rifles. As you...
A Rare 9.5mm cal. Peterlongo Take-Down Mauser - cased
I wonder if anyone else saw this at auction this weekend. Its the best Peterlongo I have ever seen. The 9.5 caliber is actually a .375 caliber - but not sure if its a 9.5x57, or a 9.5x60 cartridge, or ?? ... anyone with info on what this...
Walter Locke & Co, Calcutta 577 EX double rifle - Jones Under-Lever
I recently saw a note on the forum that said "577 Express Double in Classified" ... I looked, but it wasn't there. After a few private messages to the seller, I had it coming to Wisconsin. I jumped on this because I was...
MY 3rd VERNEY CARRON DOUBLE RIFLE - 470 NE - GOT THIS A WHILE BACK BUT NEVER POSTED
I got this VC 470 NE but never posted any info about it. I have 2 other VC doubles, an early 475 No.2 NE ....
and a 600 NE. I posted about the 600 NE here ...
Hello All,
here's a update .... I've been busy again ... I made tool 70 for a 12 gauge and this is tool number 71 for another 8 gauge
I enjoy helping shooters by making them a tool for their paradox and bore guns ... I am glad to make more if shooters need them. Send me a PM if you want a...
Brevex #17 joins the collection - Champlin Arms 416 Rigby
I've been fortunate to add another Brevex. And, in my favorite caliber. This is my first Champlin Arms rifle. I've emailed George Caswell asking for History about its build. It was just purchased at auction yesterday. When I get the...
Shooting Smokeless Powder in my Remington 700 UML w/ target
I'm bound to create some controversy with this post, but I've been doing this for 3 years. Black powder and black powder substitutes are not to my liking. Those have too much mess and too much to clean-up afterwards. By studying low...
WTB - 500 JEFFERY BRASS - NEED 5 PCS OR SO
Last year I sold 60 pieces of 500 J brass to fellow shooters - now I got a new Sterling Davenport in 500 Jeffery and could use a few pieces of brass - even 5 pieces would help me out. [redacted]
I always wanted a Big Bore by Sterling Davenport - a 500 Jeffery custom
The rifle has been purchased, by its not yet in hand. I can hardly wait. A Sterling Davenport Custom has been on my want-list radar for many, many years. And finding one in classic 500 Jeffery caliber is wonderful...
Awesome Custom 338-300 L.N. by Steve Billeb, ACGG Founder / Member
When I saw the listing I couldn't resist adding it to my collection. This is my 3rd Custom Rifle built by a member of the ACGG.
My first one was a 416 Rigby Mauser by Nate Bishop,
http://buckstix.com/buckpics/416forun1.jpg...
HEINRICH SCHERPING ~ 9.3x72R N ~ HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE joins the family
I love little German Double rifles and this Scherping is a real Dandy in Minty condition. You can read about Heinrich here on the German Guns Forum. It features the History about Scherping and shows this double rifle and...
As mentioned in my original post about this rifle.
https://www.africahunting.com/threads/what-a-great-weekend-another-416-rigby-brevex-thats-16.82867/
the top of the barrel is stamped RCBS. How did RCBS get involved with building this one? Well now I know.
I contacted Fred Huntington JR...
I Bought an unknown - I sure hope this is a 404 Jeffery
Hello all,
When this one came up for auction last month I couldn't resist placing a bid to "tag" it, just to see high it would go.
Apparently my "tag" was too high, because I ended up as the winner. I sure hope it is possibly a 404...
What a great weekend - another 416 Rigby Brevex and a 416 Van Horn. That makes 16 Brevex rifles in the Clan. Apparently the auction house didn't recognize this as a Brevex. However, I did. Researching the history of this rifle will be a real challenge. How did RCBS get involved with building...
I just added another 416 caliber to the battery - 416 Van Horn
Well, I just bought the 416 Van Horn custom rifle built by Walter Abe. 416 is my favorite caliber.
It just so happens that I have a custom wildcat rifle chambered in 416 MRE from 1972 (Mid Range Express) ... that's the same...
Hello All,
BREVEX No. 15 joins my collection of Brevex Magnum Mausers - a Roy Dunlap Custom.
The listing didn't give a lot of details about this rifle. But, I recognized it as a Brevex Action. Since I have a background in Long Range High Power Rifle Competition, I knew this rifle was for...
JOHN RIGBY 7mm MAUSER - A RARE EXPERIMENTAL BULLPUP or A CUSTOM RIFLE FOR A ONE ARM MAN
I just added this one to my collection. I've always liked the "different" guns, and this one sure fits that definition. I can't wait to get it in hand. I will be contacting John Rigby asking for any...
A mystery pre-war 30-06 JP Sauer came home today
I didn't know a lot about this one other than I like the way it looked.
I though it had a miss-matched Bolt, but found that number on the Action also.
I assume this is between the Wars, but not sure of year of mfg.
Here are the specs..
21"...
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