I noticed that Stoeger in 1952 advertised the Holland & Holland "Modele De Luxe" sidelock for 375.00 pounds and could set you up to hunt tigers with it for the following in 1956:

One person for 10 days and 2 tigers.........$1,000.00
To........
Four persons for 30 days hunt... per hunter and 6 tigers each...$2,240.00 with no limits on other game.