NitroX
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| 24/10/21 09:57 PM |
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Re: London Guns 500 Jeffery
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Very nice compact carry FN Mauser, built on a standard action too. You'll have to look after that one Mick.
Didn't know Century Arms/London Guns was still in business. Bought my supply of RWS FMJ .404 bullets from John Saunders back in 1978, just in time to load up for a weeks buffalo hunt up in your NT with Terry Halse as our 'guide'. Back then reloading stuff for the British big bores was hard to come by. John stocked a bit, the 100 .404 projectiles set me back NZ$1.00 each which was bloody expensive in comparison to other common reloading stuff at the time.
As far as I know, Century Arms finished years ago. First the premises closed down, they had a website for a while after. Do they still? I have had my 375 since? Sometime after my first Safari in 1994 and my second in 2001 or 2002. Probably mid 1990s. I often buy a new Safari rifle after a safari. My .30-06 used in 94, my 375 used in 2001. My 450 and 9.3 used in 2006. Long drought since 2006.
Century Arms, owner John Saunders was selling the London Guns, gunmaker Rolf Babnich was making these M98 .500 Jeffery's at the time. Intrigued by the large hole in the muzzle.
Excellent purchase, Mick. Lovely wood, nice case as well.