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mehulkamdar
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505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington
      #167158 - 04/09/10 12:34 AM

From Bruce's e-mail:

.505 Gibbs, Westely Richards. 4 rd mag, 11lb. Built 2008.



















Bruce will be along to post more details. Do enjoy these pics and good hunting, everyone!

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The Ark was made by amateurs. Experts built the Titanic.

Mehul Kamdar

Edited by CptCurl (10/09/10 09:25 PM)

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Nyati404
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #167160 - 04/09/10 01:04 AM

Thanks for posting. I had this built to hunt Elephant. Four weeks to go and off to Mozambique. Karena Clode from Westely Richards, helped every step of the way, the rifle exceeded my expectations and I cant wait to try it out!

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mehulkamdar
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Nyati404]
      #167164 - 04/09/10 01:16 AM

Thank you for sharing these pics here! A stunner, no doubt about it! You are sure to enjoy a very special hunt with this beauty!

Congratulations on your fine choice and great hunting!

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tinker
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #167167 - 04/09/10 01:25 AM

Nice rifle Bruce!


I especially like the grip-cap trapdoor.
It's 'totally 1974'!!

Good luck to you on the hunt in Mozambique.
Can't wait to see the photos from the field and to hear your stories.




Cheers
Tinker

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--Self-Appointed Colonel, DRSS--



"It IS a dangerous game, and so named for a reason, and you can't play from the keyboard. " --Some Old Texan...

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Ben
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: tinker]
      #167175 - 04/09/10 05:05 AM

Nice! Good luck!

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Ben]
      #167185 - 04/09/10 11:46 AM

Bruce, Congratulations on a exceptional bolt gun. That rifle is a stunner!

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: ]
      #167190 - 04/09/10 01:30 PM

even nicer than the Jeffrey.

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: kamilaroi]
      #167192 - 04/09/10 01:45 PM

WOW,

good luck please keep us posted.

Regards,

MOG

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Cinghiale]
      #167195 - 04/09/10 03:46 PM



Beautiful rifle all the way. Good luck for elephants in Moza. The Gibbs .505 was meant for elephants from its day its was designed.

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: rigbymauser]
      #167196 - 04/09/10 04:58 PM

Beautiful rifle. Good luck with the hunt.

Best wishes, Chris

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Rockdoc]
      #167200 - 04/09/10 07:06 PM

That is a beauty. The wood is magnificent

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RigbyUser
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Empire375]
      #167213 - 04/09/10 09:56 PM

Outstanding piece....congratulations, good hunting with it.

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: RigbyUser]
      #167247 - 05/09/10 11:07 AM

It seems the Brits have not lost their touch! The rifle is a work of art, and I very much look forward to reading about what it is like on the range, and how it does on the trail after buff and ele.

The extra deep magazine box is not only very attractive, but very comforting on a hunt. I shot a handful of ele cows with 4 shot mag box plus one in the barrel, and I definitely liked the idea of an extra round.

The wood on your gun is gorgeous. Heck, it bet the blank alone was 5K or more.

Also, they have gotten the bolt handle right, which not that many gunmakers can do these days.

Congratulations on owning a great piece of art and a practical piece as well.

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: 500grains]
      #167260 - 05/09/10 04:13 PM

Thanks all for all the comments. It was always a dream to have dangerous game rifle although it most certainly is hard to really justify a 505 Gibbs that is so limited in its application. It was built purely as an Elephant gun which makes it even harder, as even in Africa, its use is somewhat limited. It usually also means I have to travel with two rifles and normally take the .375 H&H along as well. And yes, the hand was most definitely shaking when I had to write the cheque out. My wife still gives me that evil stare every time it is mentioned; somewhat akin to the look a Buffalo gives you at close range…

With a passion for big bore bolt actions, I love function, dependability and hunting with something a little traditional and special. The 505 probably turned out a little more ornate than I had first visualized and it was only after coaxing from Karena Clode at Westely Richards that I allowed the gold and border engraving. I’m glad I did as it’s simple and not over done.

I have put quite a few rounds through it in practice now, Norma PH, 600 gr, 2100 fps with 5877 ft-lbs of energy. Even in an 11 lb rifle that equates to a fair boot in the shoulder. As I practiced it got easier and I would describe it as manageable. I know I won’t even feel it in the scrub. Long range shots are not really my thing, but at less than 25m on Elephant and Buffalo, it should be awesome!

Three weeks out, the .505 and I will be on Safari and in action against Bull Elephant and Buffalo. Hopefully Ill have some better photo of the rifle to post once it has ‘walked in the footsteps of the giants’

Happy hunting everyone

"The campfires of memory will burn forever –
Their fuel the voices telling of the day...."

Burger

Edited by Bruce (06/09/10 01:25 AM)

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: Nyati404]
      #167264 - 05/09/10 06:48 PM

G'Day Fella's,

Simply Stunning!
Wood, Metal the Lot!!!

Thank you for sharing it with us and good luck on the hunt!

HooRoo
From
Hommer

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"Beware the Lolly Pop of Mediocrity,
Lick it Once and You Will Suck Forever"

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #167283 - 06/09/10 12:49 AM

That is fine in more ways than I count! Love the extended mag, the case colors, the border engraving, the grip cap, the stock layout, and much more! Looks like a great handling rifle. How about telling us about your experience making the choices you made and ordering the rifle from W/R?

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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: A10ACN]
      #167377 - 08/09/10 12:32 AM

If your wife gives you to much grief to handle message me, Im always buying fine guns.

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Nyati404
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Re: 505 Gibbs Rifle Belonging to Member Bruce Worthington [Re: ]
      #167379 - 08/09/10 01:09 AM

Thanks mate, but this gun will never be for sale. Talk to the kids in 20-30 years or so....

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