Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles

 
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$12600

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John Rigby & Co 450 3 1/4"
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5403
16468
Rigby Ledger tells us:

Made May 13 1896 for R. P. Harker Class C Lefaucheux (probably lever-over-guard) "double grip pistol hand back work double rifle rebounding locks" .450 (case length not specified) Marked 450EX on barrel flat

Very nice bores on this classic Rigby double

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Underlever with rebounding hammers

No
Steel
26"
NA


450 Express

NA



NA
14 1/2" with pad, 13 3/4" wood






8 lbs 8.5 ozs
No
 
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$8600

CONTACT
Watson Brothers Ball and Shotgun from 1916
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5285
7869
For the 2 3/4" magnum paradox. Full rifling which makes this very rare. Designed for the 750g. conical. This gun is so unique!
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Boxlock Ejector

Yes
Steel
28"
2 3/4"

2 3/4"

Cyl
Cyl


.034
.031
14 5/8" with 14 5/16" wood

1 5/8"
2 3/16"
1/16"


7 lbs 3.5 ozs
Yes
 
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$7600

CONTACT
John Rigby & Co .360 1 5/8" (short case) Double Rifle ~ This rifle owned by a founder of the NRA who led troops at Gettysburg and decorated by Lincoln
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5390
14389
A very attractive Rigby in a very unusual caliber! The bore is very nice and what a history!

From Rigby ledger:

10 July 1875

Col. Gildersleeve

??? Double Express

.360 (short cartridge)

Barrel length - 2ft

Henry Alger Gildersleeve

From Wikipedia

Henry Alger Gildersleeve Born August 1, 1840 Clinton, Dutchess County, New York Died February 27, 1923 (aged 82) Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S. Alma mater Columbia University Occupation Jurist Spouse Virginia Crocheron (m. 1868) Children 5 including Virginia Gildersleeve Henry Alger Gildersleeve (1 August 1840 – 27 February 1923) was an American jurist and sports shooter who served on the New York Supreme Court. Following a military career in the union army during the American Civil War, Henry A. Gildersleeve became a competitive marksman and early leader of the National Rifle Association of America. Gildersleeve was a prominent New York jurist, serving as judge on the New York General sessions bench from 1875 to 1889, and later as Supreme Court justice from 1891 to 1910. Early life Henry A. Gildersleeve was born in Clinton, Dutchess County, New York, on August 1, 1840, to Smith James Gildersleeve and Rachel Alger Gildersleeve. After attending school in Poughkeepsie, he briefly worked as a school teacher.[1] Military and Shooting Career When the American Civil war broke out, he recruited an infantry company from his hometown to form the 150th New York Infantry.[1] Commissioned a Captain in 1862, his regiment fought in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, campaigns in Maryland and Virginia before participating in Sherman’s March to the Sea in 1864.[2] His military accomplishments earned him praise from Abraham Lincoln, who brevetted Gildersleeve as Lieutenant Colonel near the end of the war.[2] In 1870, five years after the close of the civil war, he joined the National Guard as lieutenant colonel of the 12th Regiment of the State of New York.[3] During the Orange Riots of 1871, Gildersleeve and his regiment defended the New York Arsenal.[3] Gildersleeve co-founded the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) whose mission was to “encourage the rifle practice and to promote a system of aiming drill and target firing among the National Guard”.[3] He later went on to become secretary and later president of the National Rifle Association for a single term in 1880-1881.[1] Gildersleeve was a member of the United States Rifle Team who won the 1874 International Rifle Contest at Creedmoor in a close match against the Irish team.[4][5] The following year, Gildersleeve led the American team on a European tour, including a return match against Ireland in Dublin, which they won decisively.[3] In 1878, Gildersleeve authored a book titled Rifles and Marksmanship.[2] On September 17, 1889, 25 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, Gildersleeve gave an oration at the battlefield and dedicated a monument to the 150th New York Regiment from Dutchess County.[6] Legal career After returning from the Civil war, Gildersleeve studied law at Columbia University under Theodore Willam Dwight.[1] In 1866, he was admitted to the bar and began practicing law.[2] Henry A. Gildersleeve was elected to the New York General Sessions Bench in 1875, supported by both the Democratic Tammany establishment and the Republican party.[1][7] His tenure as judge was characterized by harsh sentences, in particular for crimes against property.[8] A 1888 New York Times article accused him of discrimination, giving vastly different sentences in two apparently similar cases.[9] In 1889, Gildersleeve failed to be re-elected as General Sessions Judge, losing to his opponent, James Fitzgerald.[10] In 1891, Gildersleeve was appointed to the state Superior Court, which in 1895 became the Supreme Court of New York.[1] He was re-elected in 1905 for another fourteen year term as Supreme Court justice, but resigned from the court in 1909 at the age of 69.[1] Following his resignation from the supreme court, Gildersleeve continued to practice law and served in 1912 as councel to Madeleine Force Astor, helping to settle the will of her deceased husband, John Jacob Astor IV who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic.[11] Death Henry Alger Gildersleeve died at his Manhattan home on 27 February 1923 at the age of 82. His funeral was held at Columbia University Chapel.[2] Marriage and Family In 1868, Gildersleeve married Virginia Crocheron (1843-1923). They had five children, although two died in infancy.[1] Their other children were: Alger Crocheron Gildersleeve (1869-1952), an engineer who served in WWI.[12] Henry ‘Harry’ Alger Gildersleeve Jr. (1871-1891), who earned a master’s degree at Columbia University but died of complications of typhoid fever in 1891.[1] Virginia Crocheron Gildersleeve (1877-1965), an academic and long-time dean of Barnard College, notable for being the only woman from the U.S delegation who wrote the United Nations Charter in 1945.[1] Sighted for 1, 2 and 300 yards

Weight - 6lbs 5oz

LOP - 14 ?/?

The ?/? means we cannot read the ledger due to age

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Underlever with non-rebounding hammers

No
Steel
24"
.375 x 1 5/8"


.375 x 1 5/8"

NA



NA
NA
14 3/8" with steel butt plate






6 lbs 5 ozs
No
 
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$7600

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John Rigby & Co .275 from 1934 with original scope and also classic Rigby bolt peep sight
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5398
5570
This classic .275 HV (same case as 7x57 Mauser) has an excellent bore. Rigby records show:

Mauser Sporting H.V. Light

S. D. Whitehead

4 August 1934

7 lbs 15 ozs with scope and rings

Sighting- "Ivory bead fs, Std & 2 lvs 1-400 yds No 1 V

Peep sight 1-400 yds

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Bolt ejector

Yes
Steel
21"
NA

.275HV

NA



NA
14 1/4" with pad, 13 5/16" wood






6lbs 4 ozs w/o scope
Yes
 
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$6800

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James McCririck of Kilmarnock Scotland ~ A very nice 450 BPE
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5391
9499
Great rifling and bright bore will make this rifle shoot very well.
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Underlever with non-rebounding hammers

No
Steel
28"
450 (probably 3 1/4"


450 3 1/4

NA



NA
NA
14 1/8" with horn butt plate






9 lbs 0 ozs
No
 
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$6600

CONTACT
BSW - Berlin Suhler Waffen - Und Fahrzeubwerke 9.3 x 74R ~ A very nice Double rifle from the late 1930's to early 40's. Brass and dies included!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5305
46066
This is a wonderful double rifle with excellent bores. It appears so much to be a sidelock I had to remove the sideplates to be sure it was a side plated gun. The claw mounted scope is a crystal clear Leupold vari-x III1.5x5 in excellent condition. BSW was the name of the gun making business in Suhl after the Nazi's took over the the Simpson business. It was changed back to Simpson after WWII.

*Includes dies and brass 60-80, and near 100 bullets ( 285g .5 softpoint round nose Norma)

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Break open

Yes
Steel
24 1/2"
NA

9.3 x 74R

NA
NA


NA
NA
13" original wood 13 3/4" with rubber pad






8 lbs. 3 ozs.
Yes
 
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$5900

CONTACT
Westley Richards & Co Model 1897 falling block ~ Comes with Ammo~!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4449
34693
A solid rifle that is fun to shoot and knock things down. The rifling is strong and fairly bright but dark with what looks like fine pitting between the rifling.

Comes with two boxes of ammunition but two rounds missing from one box so a total 38 loaded factory rounds.

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Falling Block

No
Steel
28"
NA

450-400 3"

NA
NA


NA
NA
14 5/16"






7 lbs. 9 oz.
Yes
 
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$5800

CONTACT
Westley Richards 360 HV Nitro Hammerless falling block
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4847
35990
This gun is marked 360 Express with 41 gr. Cordite and max. bullet of 314 gr.. I wish this gun could talk. A very original condition gun that has seen safari's but taken care of over all. The rifling is strong with some light frosting between. Own and hunt with a classic!
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hammerless falling block underlever

Yes
Steel
27.5"


360 H.V.

NA
NA


NA
NA
14 5/8 to steel butt plate






6lbs 11ozs
Yes
 
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$5400

CONTACT
Griffin & Howe Classic bolt rifle in .270
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5292
1915
A classic with a super bore in great condition. The scope with the G&H side mount is a very nice Leupold VAri-X- III 2.5x8.

I tend to have a prejudice towards English and European bolt rifles but the G&H rifles I certainly make an exception.

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bolt

Yes
Steel
22.5
NA

.270

NA
NA


NA
NA
13 1/4" (12 1/2" original wood)






8 lbs. 5 1/2 oz.
Yes
 
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$5200

CONTACT
Miller and Val. Greiss of Munich Hammer Double Rifle in excellent condition with unknown caliber
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4854
30910
Featuring near 90% original case color and near perfect bores this is a stunning little hammer double rifle. No markings on the gun indicating caliber but the measurement's of a the chamber cast show it remarkably close to our 38-55 Winchester so there is very good chance this brass could be used. See scan of chamber cast and measurements. Keep in mind that chambers are usually slightly over size to actual brass dimensions to prevent sticking.
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Hammer top lever with rebounding hammers

No
Steel
25"


very close to 38-55 Winchester

NA
NA


NA
NA
13 7/8" with horn butt plate






7lbs 8.5ozs
No
 
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$5200

CONTACT
Daniel Fraser of Edinburgh Double Rifle in 450-400 x 2 3/8" with excellent bores
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5388
1967
Daniel Fraser is one of my favorite Scotish gun makers and especially rifle makers. This gun has excellent bores. Built in 1890. *The barrels have light but very present pitting on the outside of the right barrel. I do believe this could be struck off and re-blacked to look excellent.
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Underlever with rebounding hammers

No
Steel
28"
450-400 x 2 3/8"


450-400 x 2 3/8" BPE

NA



NA
NA
14 5/8" with horn butt plate, 14 3/8" wood






8 lbs 1 ozs
No
 
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$3800

CONTACT
Mortimer & Son Double Rifle from Scotland ~ A bit of a project but well worth the effort and priced right!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5389
NVN
This is a classic BPE double rifle from Scotland. The rifling is quite strong but near the chambers there is pitting but cleans up to very nice toward the muzzle. I believe this rifle will shoot extremely well.

The forend is missing its horn and the sights are missing the two folding behind the main sight. The gun is slighty off face so does need a rejoin soon.

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Underlever with non-rebounding hammers

No
Damascus
29
NA


.577 Snyder

NA



NA
NA
14 1/4" with horn checkered butt, steel heel and toe clips






8 lbs 2 ozs
No
 
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$3700

CONTACT
Hollis & Sheath .577 Muzzle Loading Double Rifle that shoots great!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5163
NVN
Stalking safeties on this wonderful English percussion double rifle. The last owner said this rifle was quite accurate. The rifling is strong and crisp for its age. I had a target and load last used to go with it but at listing time for the life of me I cannot find it! It is here so will post when I do.

The quality is quite high on this rifle.

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Bar action non rebounding hammer

No
Damascus
24"
NA


.577

NA
NA



14 1/8"to thin steel butt






7lb 13 oz..
No
 
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$3400

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Greifelt & Co: Suhl "Diana" grade German Stalking rifle ~
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5303
36670
What a joy this would be to carry and hunt with in the field at well under 6 lbs. I have hunted with this cartridge for years and found it totally effective on everything from Moose on down. It is very similar to our 30'06 and in fact that cartridge was much copied from the 8x57. The bore on this rifle is excellent

The claw mounted scope is a crystal clear Leupold scope 1x4 VARI-X IIc.

*I, having had the rifle several months just detected a professionally repaired crack in the wrist. It is so well done it even fooled me even though my training and expertise is in invisible crack repair. It is extremely well done and obviously super strong, but I am lowering the price to account for this. An excellent rifle in a super easy to get caliber. I will even throw in a box of 20 new ammunition to go with it.

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Break open

No
Steel
26
NA

8x57 JR

NA
NA


NA
NA
14" with rubber pad, 13 1/2" original wood






5 lbs. 11 1/2 ozs.
Yes
 
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$3200

CONTACT
Manufrance "Ideal" Combination 12g. shotgun/12g. rifle Model # 320 S ~ The French "Round Action"
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5027
70804
I have hunted with and I guess will admit to collecting these Manufrance French trigger plate double guns for years. They still fascinate me. This great example features chopperlump barrels and the retractable in-stock sling which works perfect. The Rifled barrel is excellent and sharp. The shotgun barrel appears mirror when examined from the breech but when inspected from the muzzle I can see some light pitting in places. Only cosmetic but I want you all to know it is there.

This gun is in very nice condition with much original case color remaining. I am told you can shoot shot out of the rifled barrel also so can still be used as a double barrel shotgun.

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Boxlock

No
Steel
27 1/2
2 1/2"

2 1/2

.055 full
Rifled (no choke)


.026
.025
14 1/8 with horn plate

1 9/16
2 5/8
3/16


6lbs 5ozs
Yes
 
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$2200

CONTACT
William Evans (From Purdeys) Rook Rifle ~ Very original and with super bore .250 Rook
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5286
10342
It is getting extra rare for us to find original rook rifles with excellent bores in their original caliber. Here is one! Bright bore with excellent rifling.
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Sidelever ejector

Yes
Steel
26"
NA

250 Rook

NA



NA
14 1/2" with checkered butt

NA
NA
NA


4 lbs 15.5 ozs
Yes
 
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$1800

CONTACT
Commercial Mauser by Simpson (Germany) in classic 8x57 Mauser ~ excellent bore!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4478
1365
This is a wonderful classic German sporting rifle on the 98 Mauser action. Features include full rib, claw mounts and original and clear German scope, classic sporting stock with schnabel tip, flat sided bolstered side panels and round knob checkered pistol grip.

The bore is excellent and I noted the trigger pull light and beautifully crisp.

Weight with scope is 7lbs 12oz.

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Bolt Action

Yes
Steel
22 1/2"
NA

8x57

NA
NA


NA
NA
13 3/4" to steel butt plate

NA
NA
NA
NA

6 lbs. 11 oz.
Yes
 
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$1800

CONTACT
Mannlicher Schonauer Model 1903 in the classic 6.5 MS ~ This features what the English called "The Take apart" action
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4566
16012
The forend screw is brass which is not original but all else is very stock which I love. The rifling is strong showing little wear but there is frost between. All that I see with this one, the rest is all positive. The rifle is the "Take Apart" model meaning the action and barrel can be removed from the stock without tools, basically a form of a quick take down rifle.

I do know this gun will shoot super and be a joy in the woods. The Model 1903 is probably my personal favorite deer rifle ever.

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Mannlicher Schonauer bolt

Yes
Steel
22"
NA

6.5x54 MS

NA
NA


NA
NA
14 3/4"






7 lbs.
Yes
 
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$900

CONTACT
Remington Rolling Block .22 (Take down model)
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
4594
NVN
This vintage little Remington we had the barrel lined by premier barrel gunsmith John McGlothin so the barrel interior looks and shoots like new. Obviously, the outside of the gun has seen no restoration but some of us like them like this, so we decided to leave well enough alone and sell it as is, ready to shoot or restore.
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Rolling block

No
Steel
22"
Short, Long or Long

.22






13"






4lbs 8oz
No
 
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$600

CONTACT
CZ BRNO Mod 2 .22LR
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5149
269848
Nice Clear Nikko Sterling variable scope. Excellent bore.
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Bolt ejector

Yes
Steel
21"


.22

NA
NA


NA
NA
14 1/4" with horn butt plate






7lbs .5ozs
Yes
 
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$575

CONTACT
CZ BRNO Model 2-E .22LR ~ I love the classic European look and feel of these great sporting .22 rifles and only $575.00!
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
5147
368278
Great bore on this little .22 which reminds me of a Winchester 52 Sporter but for a fraction of the price and to tell the truth, probably higher quality.
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Bolt ejector

Yes
Steel
24"


.22

NA
NA


NA
NA
14" with horn butt plate






6lbs 5.5ozs
Yes
 
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$0

CONTACT
Mannlicher Schonauer 1903 6.5 - I am looking for a really nice original stock example...
Drillings, Double Rifles, and Rifles
Caliber
2832
Model 1903
I am looking for a friend for a really nice example of a Model 1903 Mannlicher Schonauer. If you have one give me a ring! Kirby 509 665 7675
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No
Damascus
Carbine preferred but open


6.5

NA
NA


NA
NA
14" plus

NA
NA
NA
NA

open
No





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