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The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1964
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A .375 (H. & H. MAGNUM FLANGED) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS 'ROYAL' SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 35409
The bolstered treble-grip action-body with hand-detachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, the action-body, lockplates and furniture applied with a later bright nickel-plated finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with integral fold-over moon-sight, the sight-rib mounted with a Hensoldt 1,5 - 6x telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 10lb. 9½oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 24in. barrels, nitro proof
The bolstered treble-grip action-body with hand-detachable lockplates, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, the lockplates inset with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best engraving of bold foliate-scrollwork, the action-body, lockplates and furniture applied with a later bright nickel-plated finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and recoil-pad, elongated top-strap, sling-swivels, chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with integral fold-over moon-sight, the sight-rib mounted with a Hensoldt 1,5 - 6x telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 10lb. 9½oz. (with telescope), 14in. pull, 24in. barrels, nitro proof
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