The .500/450 Nitro Express..how common is it..?

[Pondoro]

I have never seen one..do any of you own one..? Your impression..?

It seems to have lost popularity to .450NE and .470NE..

 

[Hillbilly Marine]

I have seen only one. It was at the NRA National Firearms museum in Springfield Missouri. Teddy Roosevelt's double. All I can tell you is that it sure was pretty.

 

[HWL]

I have never seen one..do any of you own one..? Your impression..?

I do have a set of dies....!!!

HWL

 

[PCC600]

A mate of mine has an I. Hollis sidelock 500/450 NE. Took an elephant with it . Very similar ballistics to the other 450/ 465/ 470/ 475 NE rifles .

 

[PCC600]

I need to correct myself - it is an A. Hollis 500/450NE . A very fine rifle .

 

[wvfred]

I had a Holland and Holland 500/450 until about a year ago when I let a good friend talk me out of it.It was just a few numbers earlier than TR's.I think the ban on 45 caliber ammo in certain countries contributed it's loss of popularity.That is when H&H came out with the 500/465 to skirt the 45 caliber ban at least that's my understanding.