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H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle
      #52751 - 19/03/06 05:36 AM

Another beauty posted for 500Nitro

Holland and Holland 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle
















I want one!


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Edited by DRarchive (03/07/08 11:03 PM)

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: CptCurl]
      #52755 - 19/03/06 08:23 AM

Holland & Holland 500/450 3 1/4" NITRO EXPRESS Double Rifle

A Holland & Holland 500/450 3 1/4" NITRO EXPRESS Underlever Rebounding Hammer Double Rifle,
(Lever Over guard, Flat sided Hammers) with action still showing a good level of original colour case hardening.
Serial No 17xxx. Circa 1902.
26" Steel Barrels, 1" Swivels. Express sights consist of
1 standing and 2 folding on a quarter rib +
a small front bead preceeded by a fold up moon sight.

Bores and Chambers are shiny and in excellent condition with all of the rifling still sharp and clean.
They still measure exactly .458" (Measured in March 2000). Engraved barrel address of
"Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St, London".

Regulated for 70 Gns cordite, 480 Gns Max. Rifle shoots
into a 1.5" group (side by side) at 100 yards to the exact point of aim.

Nicely grained Walnut stock with Long Top Strap over comb, shadow line pancake cheek piece
and Blank oval escutcheon, finished off with old red english recoil pad.
LOP is 14 1/2". OAL 43". Lever Locked Fore end with Full Engraving

Cased in a NEW Leather case with new (unmarked) red baize interior and
appropriate H&H Trade and Load Data Label as well as an
H&H Cleaning Rod, Screw Driver, Nipple wrench and Oil Bottle.

This rifle was previously owned by Graeme Wright, author of "Shooting the British Double Rifle"
and is written up on pages 86 in his book, as (Quote) "Using my records the very best groups
that I have obtained at 50 yards are as follows. A H&H 500/450 x 3 1/4" - 0.8 inches (4 shots) "

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Note that this is quite late manufacture (1902) for an Underlever Hammer gun when one
considers that the Holland Royal (AB) action had been on the market for a few years.

500 Nitro

Edited by 500Nitro (28/03/06 09:36 PM)

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: 500Nitro]
      #52759 - 19/03/06 10:23 AM

What a performer that is and what a beautiful, perfect moose/bear rifle as well.
: Thanks for posting this .500 & Cpt. Curl.

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: DarylS]
      #52928 - 21/03/06 04:52 PM

Beautiful Rifle.

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: bulldog563]
      #53082 - 23/03/06 01:45 AM

Another blue steel treasure.

Thanks for posting.

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: Ezine]
      #53104 - 23/03/06 03:45 AM

500Nitro,

After looking at all of your DR posted so far I have only a few things to say. First great guns keep the pics coming. Second by any chance are you looking to adopt a 32 year old son .

Bill

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: banzaibird]
      #53105 - 23/03/06 03:53 AM

banzaibird

Thanks. I'm trying to pick good examples of guns that represent
makers, actions, date periods of manufacture, calibres etc.

Regarding your queston
"Second by any chance are you looking to adopt a 32 year old son

No !

500 Nitro

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: 500Nitro]
      #53115 - 23/03/06 05:26 AM

He already adopted me! Can't have too many hungry mouths to feed!

Here's the family photo album:


Curl

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: CptCurl]
      #53118 - 23/03/06 05:51 AM


Curl,

Is that why you offered to rewrite my will for me !!!

Just can't trust these Southern Lawyers !

Anyway, I sold the H&H 500/450 NE and the Westley Richards 500 Nitro
is spoken for by about 5 people already so those 2 are off the list or you can get
it the queue !

500 Nitro

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: 500Nitro]
      #53124 - 23/03/06 07:31 AM

Curl, maybe he's senile. If he's already adopted you then we'll just tell him I'm your long lost brother .

Hey it was worth a try. Seriously though keep the pictures coming. They are great.

Bill

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Re: H&H 500/450 NE Underlever Hammer Double Rifle [Re: banzaibird]
      #53490 - 28/03/06 09:34 PM


I have updated my post after the pictures
with a full description of the gun.

500 Nitro

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