My Lord, 505 Gibbs!

[Daniel Cary]

Circumstances dictate; things are still amiss .. but this was my biggest regret.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Very nice rifle @Daniel Cary . Is it yours?

@VertigoBE .. was that you, who ended up with that magnificent bolt?

blued, walnut, stainless engraved receiver?

 

[John Telford]

That’s a Magnum Mauser action probably salvaged from another caliber since George Gibbs always milled the square bridge off his .505 rifles.
I like the tang safety- web I had those on my Rifles. There is one known example of an original.505 with a side safety. It was also one of the 10 factory proofed for 600grain bullets vs the later 525.
Nice rifle now bring it on a field trip to Bots!

 

[VertigoBE]

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@VertigoBE .. was that you, who ended up with that magnificent bolt?

blued, walnut, stainless engraved receiver?

Do you mean this one?

Or this one:

 

[PCC600]

That is a lovely rifle . Very similar to the original pre WW2 George Gibbs rifles . They generally had 26 inch barrels and were always sub 10 pounds . I really like flag safeties . I have a rifle with tang safety but I haven’t seen both safeties on the same rifle . Only negative for me is the bullino engraving . I just don’t like it . But if Santa leaves this rifle under the Christmas tree I will be very happy .

 

[Luvthunt]

That is a lovely rifle . Very similar to the original pre WW2 George Gibbs rifles . They generally had 26 inch barrels and were always sub 10 pounds . I really like flag safeties . I have a rifle with tang safety but I haven’t seen both safeties on the same rifle . Only negative for me is the bullino engraving . I just don’t like it . But if Santa leaves this rifle under the Christmas tree I will be very happy .

Me too!

 

[Daniel Cary]

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Do you mean this one?

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Or this one:
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Thank you. Now that, I wouldn't hesitate if it was available. just my opinion.

 

[Aaron N]

@Daniel Cary that is a gorgeous rifle! And a lot of rifle for the money.

I read the WR description and I'm confused by the following: "The stock also features a horizontal peak shaped into the side of the rifle from the magazine to the hand of the grip; a difficult feature to do well and found on only the Best handmade guns. The stock's shape allows for easy use of the sights without having to bury your cheek into the comb and also has an open pistol grip shape which allows a bit more room for the knuckles."

I've studied the photos but I'm not sure what they're describing with the horizontal peak from magazine to hand of the grip, or what the purpose/function of that is. Are they saying that's the reason you can easily see the sights without burying cheek into comb? I don't see the "horizontal peak." Just rouses my curiosity and I'm wondering if you have any insight?

Is the similar to the shaping done behind the action of a British double?