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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1936
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A .240 'APEX' RIMLESS MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 488
The Mauser action with matt-top two stage receiver-ring, recoil-block, blued finish, figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Voigtlnder telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 2oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 21in. barrel, nitro proof
The Mauser action with matt-top two stage receiver-ring, recoil-block, blued finish, figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and butt-plate, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Voigtlnder telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 2oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 21in. barrel, nitro proof