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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa
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A .240 ('APEX RIMLESS MAGNUM') MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 1417
The two-stage receiver with matt top, blued finish, recoil-block, figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, sling-eyes, barrel with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski 'Habicht 4' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 7lb. 15½oz. (with telescope), 13 1/8in. pull, 23¼in. barrel, nitro proof
The two-stage receiver with matt top, blued finish, recoil-block, figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and horn butt-plate, sling-eyes, barrel with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Swarovski 'Habicht 4' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 7lb. 15½oz. (with telescope), 13 1/8in. pull, 23¼in. barrel, nitro proof
Special notice
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Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'.