.416 Gibbs

[Alexandro Faria]

So, this only the second time I've come across any mention of this caliber; once in an old hunting book I picked up in my mentors study (I was young and can't recall the title) and now in a magazine. I assume, at first, that it was a typing error, but I'm no longer so sure. Anyone have any info they would be willing to share?

 

[PeteG]

im guessing you mean .461 Gibbs, not 416?
Dont know much besides what i read in a magazine, probably the same magazine you read!!

 

[spike.t]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farquharson_rifle

Frederick Courteney Selous, was aBritishexplorer, officer, hunter, and conservationist, famous for his exploits in south and east of Africa. Selous used a .461 Gibbs Farquharson for much of his African hunting. This is a photo of him on African safari, with two shot Kori bustards and his Holland & Holland Woodward patent rifle. Circa 1890s.

 

[Alexandro Faria]

Thanks guys! Probably a bit of dyslexia creeping in on my side

 

[colorado]

I don't know a 416 Gibbs sounds kinda cool. a 400g bullet at 3000 fps, the mind boggles

 

[spike.t]

I don't know a 416 Gibbs sounds kinda cool. a 400g bullet at 3000 fps, the mind boggles

now i thought you would only go for a jeffery 500/416......?

 

[CAustin]

Never heard of this one myself.