HistoricBore
(.300 member)
01/05/18 06:42 PM
Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

One of my pals has turned up a very unusual double rifle, in like-new condition apparently. It was made by George Gibbs of Bristol (better known for falling blocks) in about 1880 I reckon. The calibre seems to be .360 No. 3, firing a 215 grain bullet propelled by 35 grains of powder, so not very powerful at all.

It has a Jones underlever but is hammerless, with his own design of action. The tumblers are pivoted on a trigger plate section inside the triggerguard. I have never seen anything like it, but have found one reference to a shotgun with this type of hammerless mechanism.

If someone can send me a PM then I can forward a photo for posting.


Huvius
(.416 member)
01/05/18 10:31 PM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

Sounds like a Gibbs & Pitt patent action.
You see shotguns on this action occasionally but I’ve yet to see a rifle built on one.
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Huvius
(.416 member)
01/05/18 11:59 PM
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Huvius
(.416 member)
02/05/18 12:00 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

I’m green with envy...
What a wonderful little rifle!


kuduae
(.400 member)
02/05/18 12:37 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

Apparently built to the second, Jones action, variant of the British G. Gibbs – T. Pitt patent No.284 of 1873. Because of the low patent use number, 25, I think it was made 1873 -74.

DarylS
(.700 member)
02/05/18 12:53 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

That is nice - power of a .32/40 with the advantage of bullet diameter, it appears. Nice little rifle.

tinker
(.416 member)
02/05/18 01:27 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

Neat rifle!

Does anyone here have the patent drawings for that action?


casper50
(.400 member)
02/05/18 02:34 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

I believe that's a shotgun. The rifle hasn't been shown yet.

93x64mm
(.416 member)
02/05/18 06:55 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

Exquisite engraving!
One very lucky pal of yours HistoricBore, I bet you'll both be chaffing at the bit to get it up & running!
Please send through your loading data when you get to that point.


3DogMike
(.400 member)
02/05/18 08:02 AM
Re: Rare Gibbs double .360 hammerless rifle??

Quote:

I believe that's a shotgun. The rifle hasn't been shown yet.



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