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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1924
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A .240 (APEX RIMLESS) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND,
NO. 931
Recoil-block, blued finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and butt-plate, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Nickel 4x36 'Supra' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 11oz. (with telescope), 15in. pull, 23in. barrel, nitro proof
NO. 931
Recoil-block, blued finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and butt-plate, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Nickel 4x36 'Supra' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 11oz. (with telescope), 15in. pull, 23in. barrel, nitro proof