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I picked up this little rifle today - Gibbs Farquharson in .303 British. The rifle was originally owned by Sydney Holland, who was the Viscount Knutsford, Kneesworth Hall, Royston. The rifle is fitted with a QD mounted Kahles scope which is engraved with the original owners title. The scope was...

Hello and welcome! Nice Banteng mate

Hello and welcome!

Welcome! - Lovely rifle, thank you for sharing

Very nice! Congratulations - looking forward to seeing the completed rifle

Thanks Dr Ray

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CRIES of the Savanna Thank you

Thank you very much! Chris

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Thanks very much for sharing that link to the UOG page - great information Chris

Thanks Dave. The plan is to work on some load development for it, with the longer term goal being a buffalo/banteng hunt in NT. Chris

Thanks Pondoro. The single shots in the big cartridges (.577 and .600) must have been a handful indeed, although I must confess that I would love to try one!

The Model 85 Brown Bear is no longer in production from what I have been told. Recoil is pretty lively in the 500 Jeffery chambering as they are fairly lightweight for the calibre

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I believe the blued finish is original to this rifle, given its plainness and no frills configuration. If only the old rifles could talk, as it would be nice to know its working history. Chris

Thanks Terminator. Your 2025 trip sounds great, and I look forward to hearing more re the planning and journey itself. Chris

Thanks very much Paul, will do Chris

Thanks Red Leg. The rifle weighs 10.5 lbs, and I think you are right re the stock and pad. According to Wal Winfer's Army and Navy falling block rifle records, there were 19 rifles chambered for the .500 NE and 17 rifles in .577. 37 rifles were chambered in .450 3/1/4, 5 rifles in 450 No. 2, and...

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I recently took delivery of this rifle - An A&N, 1902 Webley actioned rifle in .470. The rifle was previously owned by Wal Winfer, and is apparently the only 1902 actioned .470 produced for the A&N CSL outfit. The rifle was built in 1908 and discovered by Wal in India in the 1970’s and brought...

Thank you Sue

I’m near Wollongong Bob. Our farm was not far from Junee, NSW. Used to chase foxes and the odd rabbit and hare years ago. Certainly happy to be on the forum with like minded members - thanks again for the welcome Chris

Thanks CBH, hopefully you guys are having a decent season

Thanks Kevin. I have always dreamed of hunting in Africa and it is on my list of places to get to in the next year or two. I work with a gentleman who did his apprenticeship as a PH in Zimbabwe before moving out to Australia and it has renewed my interest in getting myself sorted out to make the...

Hello all, My name is Chris and I live on the South coast of NSW, Australia. I grew up on a sheep and wheat farm, where I used my grandfathers old Belgian hammer gun extensively on small game. Really enjoyed using that gun and it taught me a lot about safe handling and firearm care. I gradually...