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The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi
      #268567 - 26/07/15 08:19 PM

NitroExpress.com is pleased to bring you the guns of Gaurav Sondhi. Images used with permission.

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.375 H&H Flanged - Holland and Holland

This gun was originally built in the 1950's for the Maharaja of Jaipur, HRH Sawai Maan Singh Ji.






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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #268569 - 26/07/15 08:22 PM

.470 Rigby



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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #268570 - 26/07/15 08:23 PM



The .470 Rigby and the .375 Flanged Holland & Holland.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #268585 - 26/07/15 10:03 PM

Beautiful.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: gwh]
      #268605 - 27/07/15 05:14 AM

That IS an excellent pair!
Thanks for sharing.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: Huvius]
      #268620 - 27/07/15 08:16 AM

Nice pair of doubles !!!!!!!
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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: bwanabobftw]
      #268627 - 27/07/15 04:16 PM

What a lovely pair. Classic pairing of rifles and cartridges.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: Rockdoc]
      #268848 - 01/08/15 12:08 PM

Damn.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: A10ACN]
      #268923 - 03/08/15 08:57 PM


.400 Purdey Light










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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #268924 - 03/08/15 08:59 PM

A brace of Purdey Shotguns






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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #351175 - 07/03/21 01:22 PM

Oh BOY - YEAH - that would do just fine.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: DarylS]
      #351184 - 07/03/21 03:47 PM

RigbyMauser, thanks for resharing this thread. Had forgotten about it.

4717 views and only 6 replies/comments .... very sad IMO.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: NitroX]
      #351188 - 07/03/21 04:02 PM

I'd never seen this conversation.
Fantastic set of guns.

That Purdey is wonderful!

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: tinker]
      #351192 - 07/03/21 04:26 PM

As is the case with tinker, I had not seen this until now.
Fantastic set of guns and rifles!

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: Iowa_303s]
      #351205 - 07/03/21 11:35 PM

Beautiful guns !!!!!! Interesting how the Purdy shotgun barrels are positioned in the case, one is on it’s side and the other is resting barrels upright. Usually both are the same? I bet there’s a story there, still beautiful guns !!!!!!!!
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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: bwanabobftw]
      #351225 - 08/03/21 10:18 AM

Wow - never seen these rifles before either!
What a great pair to have in a battery.
That exquisite engraving just tops it all off nicely.
As to the guns, they are certainly the equal of those rifles in quality without a shadow of a doubt
Thanks for sharing these truly magnificent pieces

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: 93x64mm]
      #352030 - 05/04/21 05:49 PM

Love that .400 Purdey in particular.

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Re: The Guns of Gaurav Sondhi [Re: rigbymauser]
      #367041 - 23/06/22 07:10 PM

Those are all beautiful guns. And the stocks are all clearly chosen with strong grain to give guns built for a century or two or long service life. The beauty is in the overall form and function of the gun. I do like nice wood, but am not convinced the current fascination with really fancy stockwood adds anything to a fine gun - just a matter of time before a restock is needed.

All of these guns look as if they were built to be used, and judging from the patina, they certainly have been.

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