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kuduae
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: kuduae]
#240777 - 17/01/14 08:35 AM

A quote from the book "The Shooting Field with Holland & Holland" by Peter King:

"German Zeppelin airships flying over England were brought down by a Holland & Holland 12-bore shotgun. This arm, of which it is believed 200 were made and only two are known to survive, was designed by Holland & Holland and employed a special 'Duplex' (or two stage) choke bore. The weapon was actually made by Webley & Scott in Birmingham, and was issued to Royal Naval Air Service units probably in 1914. Cartridges, which were produced in all-brass and paper case forms, were loaded with 'chain shot', one large ball and six small on a wire, and were intended to damage struts and fabric."

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8borerifle
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: kuduae]
#240782 - 17/01/14 09:23 AM

Back in the early 70's I went to Pittsburgh, Pa to visit a Mr. Elliot Coil, who owned a chemical company and was a director of Holland and Holland. He brought out a .600 Nitro reinforced Farquharson made by Jeffery that was made for the War Department of England to attack sniper armor.

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TH44
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: 8borerifle]
#240786 - 17/01/14 10:15 AM

There is an example of the "Anti Zeppelin" double in Holland & Holland's collection in London

IIRC it may have been a little heavier than normal but I was rather distracted by this cabinet (4, 8, & 10 bores)!

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bouldersmith
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: John]
#300349 - 11/05/17 11:53 PM

Makes me wonder about my friends Rigby .577 3" proofed for the 750 grain bullet, built on a Webley 1902 falling block with the original Rigby scope numbered to the gun. We always thought the scope seemed overkill for elephants(not to mention a risk to you fore head) but maybe if you were shooting through steel plates at German snipers.....fun to let your thoughts wander.

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3DogMike
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: bouldersmith]
#300354 - 12/05/17 02:04 AM

That scope and the mounts would have to have been pretty tough!
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Re: WWI Sniper Rifle [Re: John]
#331558 - 22/08/19 07:26 PM

Quote:

Thanks to Ian Skennerton for permission to reprint the following from his book "The British Sniper"

BTTT

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