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Finally got around to taking some (poor) pictures of some guns. I have also been researching a little and thought some of you would find interest in what I have learned. My Gibbs is patent use #913. Metford #1843, and Gibbs serial #18419. Sighted for the 360gr express loading. Interestingly, the (known) .461 #2 which is closest to mine is APUN (action patent use number) #865 and Metford #1817. Built as a match rifle. Then, after #865, all of the Gibbs Farquharsons were nitro rifles except possibly #896 which has Metford #1838. The original chambering is unknown but it is now a .22 Hornet. Anyway, it seems that my rifle could very well be the last known .461 No.2 made. It might even be the last Gibbs Farq. with a Metford rifled barrel too! Pretty neat to think that my gun could be the ultimate example of the Farquharson/Gibbs/Metford partnership! |