Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Great looking piece of history. Congratulations on the find.

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[Dewald]

OK. So I don't hijack my own thread on this very fine 404, I have posted up the 470 NE in the Double Rifle section:
https://www.africahunting.com/threa...-rigby-rising-bite-470-ne-double-rifle.51775/

Thanks for all of the nice comments and any historic information additions guys. It is good for all of us to learn more and enjoy the history and pictures.

You Sir, have impeccable taste when it comes to fine firearms! Congratulations on acquiring these two lovely weapons.

 

[spike.t]

Thanks guys. I have been on a bit of a "Big Bore Bender" for the last 18 months or so. I just decided to post a few pics up to share as you don't see a ton of these posted up very often. There have been some interesting things surface in the last year I am have been fortunate to be able to pick up some of them.

On the rifle for the next Buffalo, it is hard to say. The 404 would work great but I also have a 416 Rigby that I am fond of. If I was using a double; I would probably grab another vintage rifle I picked up during this "bender" I have been on. It is a historic and vintage (1905) Rigby Rising Bite in 470 NE that was owned by a famed British Explorer named WP Thesiger. It is also slim and trim and feels absolutely tremendous in your hands and at the shoulder. I will try to get some pics of it up in the Double Rifle section if I can.

Thesiger wrote a few books if you are interested in that sort of thing. I know someone who was trying to acquire his 275 rigby and i had a look at the rifle at that time, but not sure if he managed to. I have his book the danakil diaries...

https://googleweblight.com/i?u=https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/wilfred-thesiger/215096/&hl=en-ZM

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

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/gentleman-thrillseeker-how-wilfred-thesiger-blazed-a-trail-across-africa-and-arabia-1965597.html?amp

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Beautiful rifle in my favorite caliber.
Classic in every inch.

 

[CAustin]

Not near as pretty as vette's.


Jeffery Ledger Information:

W.J.Jeffery

Caliber .404 Jeffery
Hair trigger
Mauser action
Horn cap
24" Krupp barrel
Sights from 100 to 500 yards (spring leaves)
Pistol grip with trap in heel
Scroll engraving
Sling eyes
Date of manufacture (completion) 18th June, 1907
Cost to manufacture ï½£13-11-0 (thirteen pounds and eleven shillings)
Selling price ï½£25-0-0 (twenty five pounds)

Beautiful rifle!

 

[Wyatt Smith]

If you started a museum I would pay to see it. Lovely rifles!!

 

[enysse]

Congrats, the wood on the rifle is stunning!