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A RARE .45-70/.303 D.B. HAMMERLESS ROUND-ACTION EJECTOR RIFLE BY J. DICKSON, No. 5145, converted to .45-70 calibre from .303, with a set of interchangeable extra .303 barrels by B. J. Horton, automatic safe, gold cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving with full colour-hardened and blued finish (renewed), highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and cheekpiece, sling-eye, each set of barrels with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the .303 barrels with chopper-lumps
14 5/8in. stock
.45-70 barrels:- gun-weight 7lb. 15oz., 26in. barrels, nitro reproof
.303 barrels:- gun-weight 9lb. 3½oz., 26in. barrels, nitro proof
Dickson's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was built as a double .303 and completed circa 1899. The original .303 barrels have been converted to .45-70 calibre and new .303 barrels have been fitted-in by B. J. Horton of Cromarty. Dickson double rifles are rare
14 5/8in. stock
.45-70 barrels:- gun-weight 7lb. 15oz., 26in. barrels, nitro reproof
.303 barrels:- gun-weight 9lb. 3½oz., 26in. barrels, nitro proof
Dickson's have kindly confirmed that the rifle was built as a double .303 and completed circa 1899. The original .303 barrels have been converted to .45-70 calibre and new .303 barrels have been fitted-in by B. J. Horton of Cromarty. Dickson double rifles are rare