Forums.NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact NitroExpress.com: Whitworth express?

*** Enjoy NitroExpress.com? Participate and join in. ***

You are not logged in. [Login]

Main Index · Search · Active Topics
New user · Who's Online · FAQ · Calendar

Shooting & Reloading - Mausers, Big Bores and others >> Mauser Discussion Forum

Pages: 1

Rell
.375 member

Reged: 03/12/04
Posts: 642
Loc: Oyster Bay, NY, USA

Whitworth express?
#31000 - 13/05/05 12:22 PM

Any one have any expereince wih a Whitworth express rifle. I'm looking at one in 458 win, they are asking $1200 usd, wich seems like a good deal to me.

--------------------
450-400, 9.3x74r and 7x65r.

Post Extras:

mickey
.416 member

Reged: 05/01/03
Posts: 4647
Loc: Pend Oreille Valley, Idaho

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: Rell]
#31002 - 13/05/05 01:09 PM

Whitworths are fine rifles. They shoot well and usually have nice wood.

$1200 is way too much for one. $700 or less IMO.

--------------------
Lovu Zdar
Mick

A Man of Pleasure, Enterprise, Wit and Spirit Rare Books, Big Game Hunting, English Rifles, Fishing, Explosives, Chauvinism, Insensitivity, Public Drunkenness and Sloth, Champion of Lost and Unpopular Causes.

Post Extras:

475Guy
.400 member

Reged: 22/08/03
Posts: 1088
Loc: Kali, US

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: mickey]
#31023 - 13/05/05 06:24 PM

If memory serves me right, the reason the guy is trying to get $1200 is that there weren't that many 458's chambered in them. It was mostly 375's at maybe 3 or 4 to 1. I forgot where I read that but I can always be wrong.

--------------------
Lo do they call to me,
They bid me take my place among
them in the Halls of Valhalla,
Where the brave may live forever.

Post Extras:

NitroX
.700 member

Reged: 25/12/02
Posts: 40452
Loc: Barossa Valley, South Australi...

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: 475Guy]
#31025 - 13/05/05 06:50 PM

I have a Whitworth in .375 and it is a fine gun. At least it is now after having the mount bases aligned with the barrel and not the action. The thread on the barrel was cut at an angle and the stock made for the 'crooked' barrel angle.

It is however pleasantly styled in the modern classic look, with good checkering, ebony for-end tip, express sights etc.

Extremely accurate. 300 gr Woodleighs 3 shot groups cut almost a calibre hole at 100 metres.

But while one is fine, another may not be so, so check it out well before buying.

I have seen them advertised in the USA for around $700-800.

--------------------
John aka NitroX

...
Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Post Extras:

k80
.333 member

Reged: 07/05/04
Posts: 314
Loc: San Antonio ,Texas, U.S.A.

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: NitroX]
#31096 - 14/05/05 10:29 AM

I have a line on one in Texas for 895.
It is a clean rifle. It has a small
crack at the rear of the receiver that
has been professionally repaired.

--------------------
Ken
San Antonio

Welcome to South Texas

Post Extras:

luv2safari
.400 member

Reged: 09/11/03
Posts: 1412
Loc: United States

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: k80]
#31105 - 14/05/05 11:59 AM

In 458 it should sell for $700+, not much more. The 375s are what are hot on the market in Whitworths. People are dumping 458s all over the place right now...The LOTT is HOTT!

The Whitworth Express Rifle is a nice rifle for the money. We sold many and had few problems.

--------------------
Hunt with Class and Classics

Post Extras:

Oldsarge
.300 member

Reged: 07/02/05
Posts: 180
Loc: SoCal Borderlands

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: luv2safari]
#31145 - 15/05/05 12:42 AM

Given the length of the Whitworth action, why would anyone sell one and buy a new rifle when he could easily rechamber the Win to Lott? The gun-buying community sometimes baffles me.

For $1200, I'll happily sell you my Brno 602 ZKK that has been rechambered to .450 Rigby. It already has the M70 safety, Talley peep sights and has a 4 round magazine. I'll even dicker on the price.

--------------------
Sarge

Holland's .375: One Planet, One Rifle!

Post Extras:

atkinson6
.375 member

Reged: 26/01/04
Posts: 678
Loc: Idaho

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: Oldsarge]
#31295 - 17/05/05 02:19 PM

The whitworths in .458 are now selling for a premium and they are advertised at $1000 to $1200, they have made a jump in value in the last 90 days, thats for sure...

The Whitworths are std Mod-98 mauser openned up totally in front for the 375 etc. and thats a no no in the gunsmith world as removing that much metal in front weakens the lug recesses supposedly, but they seem to work fine from all accounts and I have never heard of one failing, so for what thats worth...

BUT for $1200 you can get a Ruger 77 Safari and it comes totally decked out for Africa, integral quarter rib, barrel band front sight and swivel, M-70 type safty..A integral quarter rib alone on a custom gun runs from a $1000 to $1200...

Post Extras:

458Win
.333 member

Reged: 15/12/06
Posts: 342
Loc: Alaska

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: atkinson6]
#69030 - 07/01/07 06:40 PM

The Whitworths are built with the Mk X actions and barrels which are built of quality steel. the barrels tend to shoot superbly and with a little elbow grease the actions work as slick as any other actions. For what you get they are a bargin. Has anyone seen the new Remington 798's ? they should be pretty similiar - at least in the metal work department.

--------------------
Anyone who claims the 30-06 is ineffective has either never used one - or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship
Phil Shoemaker
www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com

Post Extras:

Charles_Helm
.333 member

Reged: 09/11/05
Posts: 337
Loc: Dallas, Texas

Re: Whitworth express? [Re: 458Win]
#69045 - 08/01/07 04:23 AM

Quote:

The Whitworths are built with the Mk X actions and barrels which are built of quality steel. the barrels tend to shoot superbly and with a little elbow grease the actions work as slick as any other actions. For what you get they are a bargin. Has anyone seen the new Remington 798's ? they should be pretty similiar - at least in the metal work department.

The early reports I have seen on the 798 are not encouraging, but I have not seen a report on the .375 or .458 798. I have not seen any 798 myself.

--------------------
Some pictures from Namibia

Some pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra information

0 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator: NitroX

Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      UBBCode is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 3228

Jump to

NitroExpress.com

Home | Ezine | Forums | Links | Contact