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Huvius
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Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68
      #98726 - 08/03/08 03:04 PM

Here is my Coggie.
A very well used gun - perfect bore though.
In style, this is the archetypical English bolt gun to my mind...
My brother had his Gibbs stocked to this pattern - looks totally right. I really like this gun - it has soul to spare.






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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Huvius]
      #98802 - 09/03/08 12:00 PM

Huvius,

Is the Coggie marked 10.75x68 or .423? Another beautiful rifle! Thanks for posting here and very good hunting!

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Huvius
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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #98803 - 09/03/08 12:05 PM

It is marked 10.75 X 68 - 58 Cordite 345 max.
Seems like a pretty hot load - nice bullet weight too.

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Huvius]
      #98820 - 09/03/08 08:17 PM

I love your rifle. Any chance of some more (full length) photos please.

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Huvius
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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: tophet1]
      #98834 - 10/03/08 02:15 AM

Here are some more pictures of the Coggie.
Interestingly, this gun has some very nice appointments for what many think is a down-market maker. What I mean by that is that C&H are often looked at as a lower grade British firm, although in my experience, their action work is as good as any and certainly smoother than my .404 Jeff.
This particular gun has some nice features such as the express sights, barrel band sling swivel and front sight, horn forend tip, grip cap and butt plate as well as the latch style floorplate.
I am not sure if the use of horn was a more expensive option to steel or not at the time of this gun's birth, but is very cool all the same.








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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Huvius]
      #100609 - 28/03/08 11:45 AM

This is one caliber that has always eluded me......very very nice!

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: WVFRED]
      #100613 - 28/03/08 11:57 AM

Nice rifle! I am nostalgic as my dad sold his when I was 12 & I am looking for one to have in my collection.

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Nakihunter]
      #101883 - 07/04/08 12:07 PM

huvius,the rifle is without a doubt a type A mauser
although C+H did do a lot of there own custom work this one looks like it went from the oberndorf factory right to thier customer,Woodward,Manton,Vickers,Charles Heyer would also do this....Paul

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Nakihunter]
      #102605 - 16/04/08 02:33 PM

Scarce gun.

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      #105312 - 16/05/08 08:59 PM

Hi Huvius,

I agree with pjaln, the rifle looks exactly like the Type A Oberndorf's I have seen or owned, and has the extra thick floorplate too, by the look of it. The stock reeks factory Mauser too, right down to the checkering pattern and the execution of the borders. If you get your hands on John Speeds book all will be revealed.

The British gun trade often retailed rebadged Oberndorfs, and only rarely bettered the basic quality of these rifles. You have a nice little gem here, and a good shooter to. Nice on Wapiti.

The sling swivel base in the butt looks like the ones Cogswell fitted..........

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Juglansregia]
      #105947 - 23/05/08 11:56 PM

Looks exactly like an A-Type Mauser. That would also explain the smooth feeding, etc. as Mauser lavished a bit of extra care on the A-Grades. C&H probably bought it from Mauser in the white, had their name engraved on the barrel, put it through the Proof House, and sold it.

Nice rifle!

jvw

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: jvw]
      #105950 - 24/05/08 01:25 AM

Huvius, how much does it weigh?

Great rifle!

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Huvius
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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: 9.3x57]
      #105954 - 24/05/08 01:41 AM

I've got to get a digital scale...
Feels really good in hand though.

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: Huvius]
      #106004 - 25/05/08 01:10 AM

Have you shot it?

Since the makers fitted a horn buttplate I'm sure there isn't any recoil...

I always wonder what stories these guns could tell if they could tell.

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Re: Cogswell & Harrison 10.75X68 [Re: 9.3x57]
      #106006 - 25/05/08 01:20 AM

Huvius - THAT is a beautiful hunting rifle. It is plain, but shaped correctly for quick handling of a kicking ctg. and sighted for a rifleman. I like that rifle.

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