Lot Essay
The rifle was completed circa 1927. It has been expertly re-finished and converted to this entirely modern and effective calibre
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A FINE 5.6X50(R)MM (MAGNUM) SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE BY J. MACNAUGHTON, NO. 1227
Converted from .297/.250 rook-rifle calibre, toplever, rebounding backlock, non-selective ejector, percussion fence, foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour (renewed), highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, octagonal barrel with open-sights, the breech-end mounted with a Zeiss 'Zielvier' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 6lb. 5½oz. (with telescope), 14.7/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof
Converted from .297/.250 rook-rifle calibre, toplever, rebounding backlock, non-selective ejector, percussion fence, foliate-scroll engraving with full hardening-colour (renewed), highly-figured stock with pistolgrip and butt-plate, octagonal barrel with open-sights, the breech-end mounted with a Zeiss 'Zielvier' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 6lb. 5½oz. (with telescope), 14.7/8in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro proof