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Nordmann
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: OahuKaneohe]
#235204 - 06/09/13 06:18 AM

Oahukaneohe ...Reading all that about Ventatagiri has made me hungry for a good Curry, preferably Madras or Vindaloo!

Like your rifle, it has a fabulous contemporary look.

On the image of the baseplate, there looks to be a fair bit of pitting in the engraving on the top side of the picture, which is not consistent with the condition of the rest of the action and locks ? What is that ?

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500Nitro
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: 500Nitro]
#235205 - 06/09/13 06:25 AM

Nordmann

I saw that as well.

I Reckon it had a small amount of moisture on it
when put away once and it pitted.

Funny how it is in that one area and doesn't
extend around to the lock as far as my eyes
can tell.

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OahuKaneohe
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: 500Nitro]
#235207 - 06/09/13 07:57 AM

That was a bad out of focus picture. There is no pitting or rust, the surface, engraving and CCH are like new. I have added more photos, I hope show how pristine it is. I am using an old point
and shoot Canon G9.

Edited by CptCurl (06/09/13 11:10 AM)

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500Nitro
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: OahuKaneohe]
#235208 - 06/09/13 08:03 AM

I see.

Something the smallest amount of oil reflects the light
that makes it look bad.

Anyway, superb gun.

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CptCurl
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: 500Nitro]
#235215 - 06/09/13 11:00 AM

The rifle was re-done and advertised as such.

There are bound to be some vestiges of wear and neglect under the new finish.

Curl

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tinker
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: CptCurl]
#235216 - 06/09/13 12:34 PM

Wow
Looks fantastic!

Cheers
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470evans
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Anjin]
#237129 - 26/10/13 08:50 AM

Holland's serial #s are not in exact numeric order. I just picked up #1922x, an underlever hammer rifle 577 3" bpe and it was finished January of 1899. My 500/450 Royal, serial # 1798x was finished in 1901.

You have a beautiful rifle there.

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gwh
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: OahuKaneohe]
#237159 - 26/10/13 09:33 PM

A very nice rifle.

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feinejagdwaffen
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: OahuKaneohe]
#242236 - 12/02/14 12:33 AM

strange with the serial numbers. i have a H&H royal in .500/450 with
sn 17989 with confirmation letter from H&H that the gun was built in
1905

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: feinejagdwaffen]
#242238 - 12/02/14 01:43 AM

Serial numbers have never been in strict sequence. Purdey are currently building a battery of guns ranging in serial numbers 31010------31022-----31028-----31122-----31300-----31303-----31375-----31500-----31600.

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feinejagdwaffen
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242239 - 12/02/14 02:27 AM

similar to rigby's with the prewar mausers.

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tinker
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: feinejagdwaffen]
#242240 - 12/02/14 02:30 AM

Ahmed-

I'd like a crystal ball view into that work order to the Purdey shop!

Cheers
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MikeRowe
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: tinker]
#242241 - 12/02/14 03:12 AM

Serial numbers being out of an organised order is very common. I am very familiar with the order book of a well known maker, and have seen numbers over a decade out of logical sequence. A lot of this had to do with guns being actioned,or made up in the white, and put "into stock" while work was a little slow in the workshop.

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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: tinker]
#242265 - 12/02/14 11:54 AM

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Ahmed-

I'd like a crystal ball view into that work order to the Purdey shop!

Cheers
Tinker

You may well in the future get your wish.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: NitroX]
#242393 - 14/02/14 08:18 PM

S/n 31010. 10bore SxS 32 inch smooth bore barrels & 27 inch rifled choke barrels.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242394 - 14/02/14 08:22 PM

S/n 31022. 22sav hp SxS scoped.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242395 - 14/02/14 08:24 PM

S/n 31028. 28bore S/S.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242396 - 14/02/14 08:27 PM

S/n 31122. 22hornet single barrel rook style (single side lock). Scoped 3/4 inch tube.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242397 - 14/02/14 08:29 PM

S/n31300. 300H&H fl SxS. Scoped.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242398 - 14/02/14 08:31 PM

S/n31303. 303brit SxS.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242399 - 14/02/14 08:36 PM

S/n31375. 375H&H fl. S/n31500. 500nitro. S/n31600. 600nitro. All guns with exception of 303 being built with similar DNA. Guns are all best and being built to hunt with before senility takes complete hold.

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242408 - 14/02/14 11:38 PM

Apologise for so many entries am new to email machine will try to learn to send photos.

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CptCurl
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242409 - 15/02/14 12:46 AM

Wow! Which lottery did you hit?

Can't wait to see these. How long has it been since H&H has built a .303 Brit. DR?

You are my new hero and object of green envy.

Curl

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Ahmed577
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: CptCurl]
#242410 - 15/02/14 12:55 AM

Cptcurl. Battery of 9 are purdey guns. Don't be green with envy eventually these guns may belong to lots of enthusiasts like ourselves.

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NitroX
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Re: My H & H Royal side lock 500 BPE [Re: Ahmed577]
#242413 - 15/02/14 02:01 AM

Quote:

Apologise for so many entries am new to email machine will try to learn to send photos.

I will be checking my email box to see if any have been sent yet. I can give lots of help as needed. Thanks.

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