Recent content by Huvius

This is an interesting rifle although not the caliber you mentioned. Needs a little finishing and the octagon barrel isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but may go for quite a reasonable price...

Of course, if you don’t want to commission a full build, remember, as mentioned before, that any 30’06 or 8mm Mauser can be rebored and chambered to the 9.3 and a 9.3X57 is usually just a rechamber away. This is the most close effective way to get what you want I’d think.

Yes, the 1909 Argentines (DWM which I believe they all are) are a very good basis for a custom. For a 9.3X62, probably no rail work will be needed. Magazine length should be good from the start. They have a nice hinged floor plate with the release in the trigger bow which is nice IMO. The...

My Roosevelt books are really worn! Must have been read many many times in the last 115yrs! I really love collecting old books even if they’re not in perfect condition. My African Game Trails is from 1926

I wouldn’t say that. There are all sorts of period photos of folks using 1895s in Africa and one would surmise that in Africa, the 405 was more popular in the ‘95 than any other chambering. As far as an “Old School” American rifle for Africa, the ‘95 in 405 Winchester is hard to beat. Maybe an...

Yes It is interesting though, the “stripper clip slots” are common to most of the magnum length actions but I don’t believe there are clips that would work with any of the common “magnum” class cartridges. Sort of dispels the notion that the clip slots are unique to military actions.

I had Bertram brass for the two 350s. The Rigby was proofed for the 225gr bullet so the closest I had was 200gr and honestly, the right bore was so worn that it was never going to group both barrels with a single loading. The best plan for that rifle would have been to rebore and regulate to the...

A Westley 400/350 I owned a while back. A Johann Springer 8X57 Rimmed that I still have - a wonderful rifle. A Rigby 400/350 - also sold… Manton 22 Hi Power - son’s rifle. And my goofiest little double - a W.W. Greener 310

It for sure is a Rigby in as much as it was a Rigby at birth. The barrel - sights etc. are very much like a TypeB Oberndorf Mauser sporting rifle while the many original Rigby barrels I’ve looked at have more ”express” style rear sights similar to the TypeA Mauser. I suppose a Rigby customer...

The crowned B and U stamps are German proofs - the crowned V is the provisional London proof mark. You can see the London house stamped their mark on the bolt sideways between the German stamps.

BaxterB is on the right track. It is (or was) an original Rigby using the step ring action. This action was the very first magnum length Mauser ‘98 and Rigby was the only customer for them. It would have been originally chambered for the 400-350 Rimmed cartridge. It was quite common for these...

Did you have a .227” barrel made or is this a .224” version of the Hi Power?

Great rifle! The 7X65R (and 7X64 for that matter) is a very under appreciated cartridge.

That sidelock 22HP may have just sold here in the States at Sportsman’s Legacy https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/rigby-rifles/rigby-22-savage-sidelock-double-rifle-london-quick-release-engraved-case-ammunition-layaway.cfm?gun_id=103370265 I saw this yesterday and it...

I must resist!! Also, I must add that the BUGNRU proofs, according to Speed, mean that the rifle was returned to Mauser for major repair or alteration. This is a TypeB (metal wise) made in 1924-25 The 9.3X57 is probably one of if not the rarest chambering in an Oberndorf Mauser and one such...