A bit of worthless trivia for you. I've hunted more animals with Cogswell & Harrison 375HH rifles than all other rifles combined. They've been my constant companion in Africa since my 2nd hunt.
Recently, a good friend on AH offered to sell me a double rifle that has a set of 375HH barrels with it, so I won't be needing this rifle any longer as a duplicate, and honestly I could use the cash to expedite payment in full for my double rifle.
This is the nicest London-made Cogswell & Harrison I've ever owned. Oh, and I've never shot it, I kept it in reserve. It is different and better than other Cogswell 375s I've had in several ways. First, it has a 25.5" barrel whereas they usually are 26". It has a recessed target crown, usually they are flat. It has full, traditional quarter rib with three folding sights, usually they are an island rear sight. Usually they have an aluminum bottom metal from Parker Hale, this one is steel with the release on the front of the guard.
The longest shot I've ever taken was with a C&H 375HH, 345 yards on a bushbuck in the Zambezi Valley. For whatever reason, they made incredibly accurate rifles at a time when accuracy wasn't a well-known virtue in the gun world. As to maintenance, the only thing I've ever had to do to them is to replace magazine follower springs at a price of $15 due to people adding +1 to the magazine and wearing them out leaving them overloaded.
For those unaware, Cogswell & Harrison is London's oldest gunmaker still in continuous operation. Most of the Cogswell & Harrison 375HH rifles were made between 1951-1953. About half were sold to Park's departments of Africa, the other half to safari travelers. This particular gun is a bit more gourmet than the guns of that era. It was clearly a special order from a client, I suspect it was made just after WW2 based upon the configuration.
What I love about Cogswell rifles: First, they are literally the only London rifle that was made extra-long so they fit modern American stock dimensions. Second, they are silky smooth actions you can count on in a panic. I'm not ripping on a CZ or other alternative pricepoint gun, but the C&H has London smoothness without the $30k pricepoint. Lastly, they are dimensionally British and come up fast for an instant shot. While most economical 375s are clunky and slow to point with bad stocks, the C&H guns are sveldt and easy to point.
Specs are:
Cogswell & Harrison
25.5” barrel
3 folding sights
cheekpiece
quarter rib
steel bottom metal
14.25” LOP with a 3/4” recoil pad (would be 14.5” with a 1” silvers pad)
Oversized traditional British sling eyes
Excellent bore
Approximately 9lbs
If you don't like it au naturale, all you need to do is have it drilled and tapped, drop some talley mounts on it, and put a 3-position safety on it and you have a long range 375HH with some class.
$5800 plus Fedex actual shipping in the lower 48 States to your FFL. (Or if you like to negotiate, $6800 negotiable, but I'll negotiate to $5800 plus shipping)
Feel free to ask questions, whether you buy or not, I obsess over Cogswell rifles and I'm happy to advise. Friends, you know I love the finer things and that I'm frugal as can be, the Cogswell & Harrison rifles are London-good like a Jaguar, but they are cost-affordable like a Chevy. You won't find a British safari rifle anywhere for less money with more quality. Happy hunting!
Recently, a good friend on AH offered to sell me a double rifle that has a set of 375HH barrels with it, so I won't be needing this rifle any longer as a duplicate, and honestly I could use the cash to expedite payment in full for my double rifle.
This is the nicest London-made Cogswell & Harrison I've ever owned. Oh, and I've never shot it, I kept it in reserve. It is different and better than other Cogswell 375s I've had in several ways. First, it has a 25.5" barrel whereas they usually are 26". It has a recessed target crown, usually they are flat. It has full, traditional quarter rib with three folding sights, usually they are an island rear sight. Usually they have an aluminum bottom metal from Parker Hale, this one is steel with the release on the front of the guard.
The longest shot I've ever taken was with a C&H 375HH, 345 yards on a bushbuck in the Zambezi Valley. For whatever reason, they made incredibly accurate rifles at a time when accuracy wasn't a well-known virtue in the gun world. As to maintenance, the only thing I've ever had to do to them is to replace magazine follower springs at a price of $15 due to people adding +1 to the magazine and wearing them out leaving them overloaded.
For those unaware, Cogswell & Harrison is London's oldest gunmaker still in continuous operation. Most of the Cogswell & Harrison 375HH rifles were made between 1951-1953. About half were sold to Park's departments of Africa, the other half to safari travelers. This particular gun is a bit more gourmet than the guns of that era. It was clearly a special order from a client, I suspect it was made just after WW2 based upon the configuration.
What I love about Cogswell rifles: First, they are literally the only London rifle that was made extra-long so they fit modern American stock dimensions. Second, they are silky smooth actions you can count on in a panic. I'm not ripping on a CZ or other alternative pricepoint gun, but the C&H has London smoothness without the $30k pricepoint. Lastly, they are dimensionally British and come up fast for an instant shot. While most economical 375s are clunky and slow to point with bad stocks, the C&H guns are sveldt and easy to point.
Specs are:
Cogswell & Harrison
25.5” barrel
3 folding sights
cheekpiece
quarter rib
steel bottom metal
14.25” LOP with a 3/4” recoil pad (would be 14.5” with a 1” silvers pad)
Oversized traditional British sling eyes
Excellent bore
Approximately 9lbs
If you don't like it au naturale, all you need to do is have it drilled and tapped, drop some talley mounts on it, and put a 3-position safety on it and you have a long range 375HH with some class.
$5800 plus Fedex actual shipping in the lower 48 States to your FFL. (Or if you like to negotiate, $6800 negotiable, but I'll negotiate to $5800 plus shipping)
Feel free to ask questions, whether you buy or not, I obsess over Cogswell rifles and I'm happy to advise. Friends, you know I love the finer things and that I'm frugal as can be, the Cogswell & Harrison rifles are London-good like a Jaguar, but they are cost-affordable like a Chevy. You won't find a British safari rifle anywhere for less money with more quality. Happy hunting!
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