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23/08/20 05:36 PM

A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...un_id=101502972

Matt

NitroX

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23/08/20 06:39 PM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Charles Lancaster 99 Mount St. London .300 H&H Cased

Description:
Charles Lancaster Model 98 action .300 H&H Mag. The action is clean with good blue, quick release floorplate, there are no holes drilled for scope! Crisp trigger. The barrel is 26" with a good bore and chamber, 1 standing, 1 folded, patent hooded front sight. Cordite 49 1/2- 220 max proofs that are very clear. The stock is a round knob, open pistol grip, 14 1/4" length of pull, chequered butt with additional crest-plate, no cracks or oil soaking, light handling marks.The case is in really good shape and appears original, the crest plate on the front of the butt is marked with a lion and axe. 7lbs 3oz hsss 0144141 6500.00

Price: $6,500.00

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .300 H&H Magnum
Manufacturer: Charles Lancaster
Model: 98
Barrel Length: 26
Proof:Nitro: nitro

xausa

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24/08/20 01:40 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

It's difficult to tell if the receiver has a stepped receiver ring or if the step is in the barrel. However, I believe it is the latter, since all the stepped ring actiona I have seen are single square bridge, like my .350 Rigby Magnum.

The Rigby cocking piece sight might be a good option for this rifle, since the caliber clearly has longer range potential than the open sights can take advantage of.

themauserkid

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24/08/20 06:17 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Did anyone here get the Lancaster that went cheap off gunbroker?

Igorrock

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24/08/20 06:37 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Quote:

since all the stepped ring actiona I have seen are single square bridge, like my .350 Rigby Magnum.

Another option is slanted magazine and then without square bridge.

Louis

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24/08/20 05:10 PM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Very nice rifle in a much classic caliber; would easily find a place on my rifle rack!
Louis

xausa

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24/08/20 07:03 PM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

I'm not sure what you're saying, but my rifle has all three: a slanted magazine, stepped receiver ring and square bridge.

Igorrock

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26/08/20 04:53 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Quote:

I'm not sure what you're saying, but my rifle has all three: a slanted magazine, stepped receiver ring and square bridge

In Speed`s first book there is some fotos of actions with stepped recerver and slanted magazine. Only square bridge missing.

rigbymauser

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27/08/20 04:04 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Quote:

I'm not sure what you're saying, but my rifle has all three: a slanted magazine, stepped receiver ring and square bridge.

My .303 Rigby had slanted mag but with rounded tops.

The Lancaster Mauser pictured doesn`t have a stepdown reciever ring.

Only the earliest Magnum Mausers had stepdown front ring...like my .400/350ex.

BTW.Is that your .400/350 Rigby?..

kuduae

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27/08/20 04:49 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

That step on the Lacaster is certainly part of the barrel, not of the receiver ring.Note, the crown/V London "view" mark has to be on the receiver and the barrel,not two times on the receiver ring.

93x64mm

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27/08/20 10:10 PM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Very nice piece indeed - I hope someone from here scored a date with this English rose!

pondoro6

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02/09/20 01:20 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

I have a Mannlicher Schoenauer of 1906 vintage from Lancaster...the case for this .300H&H is identical to mine sans the labels wich are older....very nice rifle..!

Waidmannsheil

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02/09/20 10:39 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Love to see some photos of the MS.

Matt.

Dogfish858

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27/10/20 09:45 AM

Re: A nice Lancaster Mauser in 300 H&H

Gee. I had a Model 95 by Charles Lancaster in .280 Ross which was identical. I sold it for a lot less than $6500. Probably shouldn't have!

lancaster

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