I've owned a Jeffery 450 No. 2 and handled many other Jeffery rifles in various calibers, BL and SL, and never been impressed with their noted "weight between the hands" feel, in fact I sent my Jeffery on down the line due to this, however, this one is the best, quickest pointing rifles I've shouldered. The wear on the checkering makes it feel like a worn bar of soap, or shaking hands with an old friend. Disregarding the provenance, most seeing this on a table at a show would label it a worn old BL, but this one does have some magic. Probably why it was used so well.