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casper50
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A historical MS
#380631 - 05/11/23 03:09 AM

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lancaster
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Re: A historical MS [Re: casper50]
#380640 - 05/11/23 07:08 AM

realy remarkable rifle, it will be one of the most interesting guns sold this year

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DarylS
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Re: A historical MS [Re: lancaster]
#380641 - 05/11/23 07:28 AM

Cool! What would be the approximate date of the ammunition, and was it stored for a time in South Africa?

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93x64mm
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Re: A historical MS [Re: DarylS]
#380644 - 05/11/23 07:55 AM

It has seen some adventures I would gather!
In remarkable condition, even the case is in magnificent order.

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85lc
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Re: A historical MS [Re: 93x64mm]
#380647 - 05/11/23 08:57 AM

What a remarkable rifle & kit.

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JDL
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Re: A historical MS [Re: 85lc]
#380664 - 06/11/23 05:50 AM

What an exquisite piece and with so much history! A poor boy can only wish.

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kuduae
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Re: A historical MS [Re: JDL]
#380666 - 06/11/23 06:41 AM

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What would be the approximate date of the ammunition?

As G.Gibbs’ address is given as 39 Baldwin Street, Bristol 1, the ammo was supplied between 1931 and 1940.

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lancaster
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Re: A historical MS [Re: kuduae]
#380667 - 06/11/23 07:04 AM

because .256 Gibbs was never a factory caliber question is who made the alteration and what was done with the magazine. in the end they have to build the inner parts complete new .

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DarylS
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Re: A historical MS [Re: kuduae]
#380668 - 06/11/23 11:25 AM

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What would be the approximate date of the ammunition?

As G.Gibbs’ address is given as 39 Baldwin Street, Bristol 1, the ammo was supplied between 1931 and 1940.

TKS, kuduae.

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Rothhammer1
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Re: A historical MS [Re: DarylS]
#380674 - 06/11/23 04:00 PM

It is a beautiful Gibbs conversion. Its 'coolest' feature, to me at least, is having the 'factory' MS take down system as well as double triggers.

Here are dimensions of the .256 Gibbs Magnum:

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