Interarms Whitworth Express Rifle in 458 WM For Sale

[mediumbore]

Excellent original condition Whitworth Express Rifle by Interarms :
Mauser 98 pattern Mark X action by Zastava, fit, finished and stocked in Manchester, England
24” barrel with barrel band, original gloss finish, Express flip up sights
Jeweled bolt/extractor (added by Bolton Bolts)
Oil finish stock, shadow line cheekpiece, 13 7/8” LOP to orange butt pad
Includes 17 Federal 458 WM, 350 Gr SP and 3 dummy rounds
1 very minor scrape touched-up on outside tip of barrel as shown
$1,300.00 plus S/H my FFL to yours

$1200 plus S/H my FFL to yours

 

[spike.t]

Only used one once...one shot...but I liked the rifle....in Tanzania was in back of cruiser and a wounded buff charged out of a gulley at my friends brand new vehicle....i grabbed his rifle and managed to put one in it....rifle felt nice and handled well in a bit of a confused situation...my friend said he had visions of the front end of his brand spanking new cruiser getting remodelled..luckily it didn't even get a scratch..

 

[cajunchefray]

Excellent original condition Whitworth Express Rifle by Interarms :
Mauser 98 pattern Mark X action by Zastava, fit, finished and stocked in Manchester, England
24” barrel with barrel band, original gloss finish, Express flip up sights
Jeweled bolt/extractor (added by Bolton Bolts)
Oil finish stock, shadow line cheekpiece, 13 7/8” LOP to orange butt pad
Includes 17 Federal 458 WM, 350 Gr SP and 3 dummy rounds
1 very minor scrape touched-up on outside tip of barrel as shown
$1,300.00 plus S/H my FFL to yours

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Excellent early Interarms Whitworth, finished in Manchester UK in the 1970s.

The "rook" stamping mark on the barrel, and the front sight base is indicative of the early Whitworths that were hand finished with skilled hands.

My .458 Win Mag is 1980s vintage and very nice, accurate, and handles like my first love in my arms.

These early Whitworths are just a bit better made and finished.

Have owned 4 Whitworths and still have 2 that I won't sell.

It's not a Dakota 76, but for one that want a good basic big bore, you can't go wrong with a Whitworth .458.

GLWS.

 

[BoarHog375]

Are these True 98 mauser actions or a copy of some sort?

 

[cash_tx]

Are these True 98 mauser actions or a copy of some sort?

I guess that depends on how you define "True 98 Mauser" actions. They're definitely M98-based actions with the primary defining characteristics; but also with commercial differences such as the hinged floorplate, adjustable trigger, sliding safety, and the absence of the thumb groove and loading clip slot. There are probably more differences, but these are just the ones that come to mind.

I have two of these rifles (albeit in 375H&H), and they are great rifles; with a ton of features and craftsmanship for the money. One of the best values on the market.

GLWS!

 

[Doug Hamilton]

Excellent original condition Whitworth Express Rifle by Interarms :
Mauser 98 pattern Mark X action by Zastava, fit, finished and stocked in Manchester, England
24” barrel with barrel band, original gloss finish, Express flip up sights
Jeweled bolt/extractor (added by Bolton Bolts)
Oil finish stock, shadow line cheekpiece, 13 7/8” LOP to orange butt pad
Includes 17 Federal 458 WM, 350 Gr SP and 3 dummy rounds
1 very minor scrape touched-up on outside tip of barrel as shown
$1,300.00 plus S/H my FFL to yours

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I have one of these. In my opinion, you will not be able to find one at this price for much longer. They are too good, and there really is not a competitive rifle being made today. I guess Winchester 70 would qualify, but good luck finding one.

I've taken two cape buffalo with mine, and I wouldn't sell it for twice the price being asked here.

 

[TBurns]

Pm sent

 

[mediumbore]

SOLD - PENDING RECEIPT OF FUNDS.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

I believe the spelling of “calibre” is an indicator of an earl rifle too. Congratulations to buyer and seller

 

[Moosemind]

Sights are soldered on, address and castle on barrel are dead giveaways of the first generation Whitworth Rifles.

 

[Huvius]

Very good buy!
Thanks for removing the temptation!!

 

[roklok]

Another sign this is an earlier rifles is the checkering on the fore end, the later rifles have a line dividing the wraparound checkering on each side, this one doesn't, the wraparound checkering is continuous. Nice rifle indeed !!

 

[C.W. Richter]

Excellent original condition Whitworth Express Rifle by Interarms :
Mauser 98 pattern Mark X action by Zastava, fit, finished and stocked in Manchester, England
24” barrel with barrel band, original gloss finish, Express flip up sights
Jeweled bolt/extractor (added by Bolton Bolts)
Oil finish stock, shadow line cheekpiece, 13 7/8” LOP to orange butt pad
Includes 17 Federal 458 WM, 350 Gr SP and 3 dummy rounds
1 very minor scrape touched-up on outside tip of barrel as shown
$1,300.00 plus S/H my FFL to yours

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'Sold the exact same gun 5-10 yrs ago for $1,150 including ammo/brass/bullets dies and shipping. It shot EXCEPTIONALLY well using Fed Fusion 500 gr (clocked at 2090 fps). bbl was actually 25.5 in or roughly 65 cm and I suspect the wood is a bit darker than it appears in the pic (as the Whitworth wood is a lot nicer than the std. VA Interarms.) 'Son collected a nice buffalo at 20 yds with it, after wading through a muddy swamp. WE were the daggaboys upon return.