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Mike_Bailey
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Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2)
#175124 - 09/02/11 02:48 AM

the factory sent me the following pics of the .500 which is now finished, case making now starts !!
best
Mike

Edited by CptCurl (09/02/11 10:12 PM)

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DarylS
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175125 - 09/02/11 02:52 AM

Incredible board on that rifle. so much black in it, it smacks of Turkish Walnut, which of course, is just another English Walnut from a different area. Fantastic, Mike!

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470evans
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: DarylS]
#175130 - 09/02/11 03:57 AM

Mike,

That rifle is stunning! Congratulations.

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carpediem4570
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: 470evans]
#175137 - 09/02/11 04:41 AM

OH MY GOD!!!!

That is absolutely georgeous.

Are you planning on taking it hunting or will it be relegated to the safe?

If I had that rifle, it would be in the field the day I received it.

Please tell me you have a hunt planned for that beauty.

Kindest regards,

Carpediem

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: carpediem4570]
#175138 - 09/02/11 04:46 AM

Carpediem, it's off to the Selous in Sept with its' sister, best, Mike

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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175139 - 09/02/11 04:49 AM

Good grief Mike what a gem!

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VonGruff
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175140 - 09/02/11 04:50 AM

Words fail ..............

Stunning

Von Gruff.

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rigbymauser
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: VonGruff]
#175144 - 09/02/11 05:53 AM

H&H leave nothing but good surprises regardless how much one can imagine the best..

Looks good Mike..I would be pacing the floors if it were mine..:LOL

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carpediem4570
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: rigbymauser]
#175146 - 09/02/11 06:02 AM

Pacing the floors all right. Waiting for sun rise to get out with the rifle.

Mike be sure to post pics when you get them.

Waidmanns Heil.

Kindest regards,

Carpediem

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CHAPUISARMES
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: carpediem4570]
#175147 - 09/02/11 06:31 AM

Hi Mike,

I guess that it is typical of what one expects from Holland & Holland but that is absolutely beautiful.

You are indeed a very lucky man and you should count one's blessings.

Good luck in September,

Cheers from Australia,

Jeff Gray

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gryphon
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: 470evans]
#175150 - 09/02/11 07:04 AM

Quote:

Mike,

That rifle is stunning! Congratulations.

That rifle is expensive

Beautiful rifle Mike,there are all comers and there are Holland + Holland

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: gryphon]
#175154 - 09/02/11 07:40 AM

Gryphon, if all goes to plan your relatives sperm whale tooth will be the handle for the chamber brush, apols to Generalwar but I couldn´t split it, best, Mike

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gryphon
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175157 - 09/02/11 09:20 AM

Now that is a nice touch then Mike,good idea that one.

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baileybradshaw
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: gryphon]
#175159 - 09/02/11 11:05 AM

Wow, pinless locks to boot.

Mike, you suck on so many levels it difficult to comprehend......you need a gunbearer?

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4seventy
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175164 - 09/02/11 12:32 PM

Wow Mike, I can't find the words to describe your new rifle!
That Holland is as nice as it get's!

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tinker
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: 4seventy]
#175167 - 09/02/11 03:04 PM

I don't even know what to say about that rifle -- you did well for your kids Mike.

Good on you.
Have fun with it while it's yours!

Cheers
Tinker

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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175168 - 09/02/11 04:23 PM

Quote:

Carpediem, it's off to the Selous in Sept with its' sister, best, Mike

Can I have your flight details as I want to slip the Baggage handlers in Dar a few grand as a swap...

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gryphon
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: ozhunter]
#175170 - 09/02/11 05:37 PM

And here is Mike`s new handle for his chamber brush.

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Edited by CptCurl (09/02/11 10:13 PM)

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Ben
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: gryphon]
#175174 - 09/02/11 07:46 PM

Real sweet, Mike.

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JTOMLINSON
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175205 - 10/02/11 06:31 AM

mike

Superb and whatever the final cost worth every penny. You clearly do not like recoil pads!?

What case tools did you opt for, I always feel they add immensely to the overall effect. I saw a previous thread naming Mike Marsh as tool maker, none finer, over the 20 plus years I have known and traded with Mike his work keeps getting better.

Are you going for ebony handles, ivory or horn?

Have hollands regulated with Romey or Kynoch ammo do you know?

regards

Jonathan

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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: JTOMLINSON]
#175206 - 10/02/11 06:35 AM

That my friend is "very nice".

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: FATBOY404]
#175209 - 10/02/11 07:45 AM

.500 regulated with Norma PH stuff, best, Mike

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JabaliHunter
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: Mike_Bailey]
#175211 - 10/02/11 08:11 AM

Another stunner

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KILLERtj
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: JabaliHunter]
#175600 - 16/02/11 05:08 AM

Simply amazing, gorgeous rifle!

Congrats!

KILLERtj

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Huvius
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Re: Decent pics of finished .500 (No.2) [Re: JTOMLINSON]
#175604 - 16/02/11 07:49 AM

Quote:

You clearly do not like recoil pads!?

Noticed that too!
My 360No.2 is tolerable with the steel buttplate, but a 500! Yipes!

Wonderful gun. Some day, some day...

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