61 cm chopper lump-barrels with crisp rifling, ejectors, engine turned quarter rib, express sights with 3 additional folding leaves, optimistically inscribed with "100, 200, 300, 400" yards, doll's head , Anson & Deeley boxlock, bright slightly fancy-backed action, engraved with bold foliate scroll, sliding tang safety with gold inlaid "Safe", double triggers, trigger guard elongated to the steel pistol grip cap with trap, holding two spare front sights, nicely grained walnut stock, fore-end with lever fastener, fine chequering, Silver's rubber recoil pad 39 cm, sling swivel eyes, blank silver stock oval, year of manufacture about 1905, Birmingham proofed for the 400 gr bullet, in a canvas covered oak and leather case with trade label and acc.essories, restored to condition 3. W. J. Jeffery became famous by adapting this old blackpowder cartridge by shortening and strengthening the case to Nitro use. Quickly it became the most favourite universal cartridge for dangerous big game. W. D. M. Bell started his carrer with such a rifle, John Taylor had nothing but praise for it in his book "African Rifles and Cartridges", and it also was never missing in Jim Corbett's battery, acc.ounting for 33 meneating cats with such a rifle alone. Recently re-introduced as well by Hornady as by Ruger, this legendary calibre got a new lease on life. The rifle on offer is in perfectly restored condition and amazes with its contemporary original acc.essories.

Category: Other Rifles