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gunslinger55
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Info on Wilkinson double rifle
#323977 - 29/01/19 03:20 PM

Hello all! Trying to track down info on my Wilkinson 470 NE double mfg circa 1922. Krupp barrels great quality shoots great. IE who made it. Came out of India and I have some later history looking for the earlier stuff. Heard Wilkinson museum shut down 2005 era and records went somewhere. Looking to see if I can find out where/who has them.

Thanks!

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tinker
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Re: Info on Wilkinson double rifle [Re: gunslinger55]
#323978 - 29/01/19 03:31 PM

Welcome to Nitro Express!

If anyone here knows I'm sure they'll share the details.
In the meantime please post some photos of your rifle :-)

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gunslinger55
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Re: Info on Wilkinson double rifle [Re: tinker]
#323985 - 29/01/19 07:58 PM

Thank you . As soon as I figure how to post I’ll put them up. Someone may recognize the model. These were made by a British company possibly Webley. I have hit a dead end but the reason I believe it was made in 1922 is the sister gun was offered for sale by a prominent double rifle outfit in the states (one serial number removed) and was identical. They may have more info on it but it was sold. I am hoping someone would know something about these rifles as they are pretty nice. If this gun could only talk. I know for a fact tigers and elephant were bagged...

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gunslinger55
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Re: Info on Wilkinson double rifle [Re: gunslinger55]
#324121 - 01/02/19 05:22 AM

OK got good leads on British Militaria forum. Sent for the ledgers in England, and a member has an almost identical 450 NE 3 1/4 made by Rigby in 1904. All things indicate it is a pre war gun vs post war. Persistence has paid off and I'll post the info when I get it.

Talked to previous owner and was used on a Man Eating tiger hunt in India 1995 by the owner

Edited by gunslinger55 (01/02/19 05:25 AM)

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