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(Now get your woodworking tools out and whittle that ugly ass beavertail fore end back to what it should be) - Mike

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Hello, I assume the stock maker had more experience making shotgun forends than double rifle forends. If I had the skill to make it look as good as it does now, I would give it a try to make a splinter forend. But I don't, so I'll have to live with it as is.

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...so I'll have to live with it as is.

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If it were mine, Buckstix, I would simply book it in with a sympathetic stock-maker to have the foreend "splintered" at some point in the future. Only then could I live with it as is!

BTW just curious about your excellent rendition of a Walter Locke trade label in the other thread, showing Lahore as the address, when the seller's advert says Calcutta.
What's on the barrels?
A Walter Locke-retailed Type B Oberndorf Mauser in my gunsafe says Calcutta, Lahore & Delhi.



Man, you are going to have a bunch of fun with this rifle, especially in the light of your experiences with the previous .577.
I have posted on here a million times that the .577 x 2 3/4 is my favourite cartridge by a country mile, from Samuel Baker's original heavy BP loads to the excellent light nitro and N for B loads developed since Wrightie's publications, and that remains my choice to this day.

Congratulations mate!

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BTW just curious about your excellent rendition of a Walter Locke trade label in the other thread, showing Lahore as the address, when the seller's advert says Calcutta.
What's on the barrels?

Man, you are going to have a bunch of fun with this rifle, especially in the light of your experiences with the previous .577.
I have posted on here a million times that the .577 x 2 3/4 is my favourite cartridge by a country mile, from Samuel Baker's original heavy BP loads to the excellent light nitro and N for B loads developed since Wrightie's publications, and that remains my choice to this day.

Congratulations mate!

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Hello, The barrel rib is marked "WALTER LOCKE & Co., CALCUTTA. 7 ? oo." - I can't make out the last markings after the word CALCUTTA because the ages have deteriorated the detail. Perhaps an inventory number? any guesses?

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/rib-address.jpg



As for my case label, the closest illustration I found on the Internet had the Lahore name, so I used it as found.

I have read many of your 577 posts over the years - very informative - I thank you. I'm also unsure of the British maker of this double. I know that Walter Locke was only the retailer. any guesses?

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Walter Locke & Co. had presence in Calcutta, Lahore, Delhi, & Kidderpore.

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Mike:
I have not seen reference to Kidderpore in the Walter Locke catalogues or on their gun-barrels, and would assume the Calcutta reference includes that inner suburb.
Just curious: have you seen it listed separately on a trade label or in a catalogue?
My friend (who collects maharajah guns) and I have a bit of a dossier on Indian gun-makers and would be pleased to include this address if possible, with a reference. Hope you can help.

With apologies for the sidetrack.

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Walter Locke & Co. had presence in Calcutta, Lahore, Delhi, & Kidderpore.

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Mike:
I have not seen reference to Kidderpore in the Walter Locke catalogues or on their gun-barrels, and would assume the Calcutta reference includes that inner suburb.
Just curious: have you seen it listed separately on a trade label or in a catalogue?
My friend (who collects maharajah guns) and I have a bit of a dossier on Indian gun-makers and would be pleased to include this address if possible, with a reference. Hope you can help.

With apologies for the sidetrack.

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Tony:
I have pictures of some trade adverts from the day that reference Kidderpore. Seems a large shop space for Locke's workshops and foundry that supported his electrical & mechanical engineering operations.

Imgur not cooperating right now, shoot me a PM with your email addy and I can forward the pictures.
- Mike

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