W.J. Jeffery & Co. Limited Production Classic Bolt Action .500 Jeffery &.404 Jeffery Rifles

[W.J.JEFFERY & CO.]

Thank you. I think the photography is perhaps deceptive. The rifle and cartridges are .500 Jeffery.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

The rifle in the in the photo has a Mod. 70 style safety because the client requested this style of safety. We can and do supply the traditional flag type safety for rifles without a scope. The rifles built on standard actions in the 20's and 30's were just a cheaper offer at the time for clients such as Game Depts I believe.

That client knew what he was about. This rifle is not outfitted for a scope and obviously intended for dangerous game, most likely elephant or buffalo in that caliber. Close range and iron sights. Old style "classic" flag safety might be "bespoke" but this fella wants something that can be made to fire in a hurry. I absolutely could never understand why hunters would actually order a DGR with flag safety. They're such a fiddly thing to get into firing position. Of course one could always carry the rifle with flag straight up in position two ... and risk the bolt unlocking or opening inadvertently. Nothing like suddenly discovering one's rifle is for unknown reason dysfunctional as a buffalo is about to grind some human burger. Model 70 safety is easily and faultlessly disengaged. And it has the added feature of 3-positions. Yes, that client knew something about hunting when he ordered this gun.