Mike_Bailey
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the factory sent me the following pics of the .500 which is now finished, case making now starts !!
best
Mike
Edited by CptCurl (09/02/11 10:12 PM)
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DarylS
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Incredible board on that rifle. so much black in it, it smacks of Turkish Walnut, which of course, is just another English Walnut from a different area. Fantastic, Mike!
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470evans
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Mike,
That rifle is stunning! Congratulations.
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carpediem4570
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OH MY GOD!!!!
That is absolutely georgeous.
Are you planning on taking it hunting or will it be relegated to the safe?
If I had that rifle, it would be in the field the day I received it.
Please tell me you have a hunt planned for that beauty.
Kindest regards,
Carpediem
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Mike_Bailey
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Carpediem, it's off to the Selous in Sept with its' sister, best, Mike
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Good grief Mike what a gem! 
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VonGruff
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Words fail ..............
Stunning
Von Gruff.
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rigbymauser
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H&H leave nothing but good surprises regardless how much one can imagine the best..
Looks good Mike..I would be pacing the floors if it were mine..:LOL
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carpediem4570
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Pacing the floors all right. Waiting for sun rise to get out with the rifle.
Mike be sure to post pics when you get them.
Waidmanns Heil.
Kindest regards,
Carpediem
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CHAPUISARMES
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Hi Mike,
I guess that it is typical of what one expects from Holland & Holland but that is absolutely beautiful.
You are indeed a very lucky man and you should count one's blessings.
Good luck in September,
Cheers from Australia,
Jeff Gray
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gryphon
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Quote:
Mike,
That rifle is stunning! Congratulations.
That rifle is expensive
Beautiful rifle Mike,there are all comers and there are Holland + Holland
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Mike_Bailey
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Gryphon, if all goes to plan your relatives sperm whale tooth will be the handle for the chamber brush, apols to Generalwar but I couldn´t split it, best, Mike
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gryphon
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Now that is a nice touch then Mike,good idea that one.
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baileybradshaw
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Wow, pinless locks to boot.
Mike, you suck on so many levels it difficult to comprehend......you need a gunbearer?
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4seventy
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Wow Mike, I can't find the words to describe your new rifle!
That Holland is as nice as it get's!
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tinker
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I don't even know what to say about that rifle -- you did well for your kids Mike.
Good on you.
Have fun with it while it's yours!
Cheers
Tinker
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ozhunter
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Carpediem, it's off to the Selous in Sept with its' sister, best, Mike
Can I have your flight details as I want to slip the Baggage handlers in Dar a few grand as a swap... 
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gryphon
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And here is Mike`s new handle for his chamber brush.
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Get off the chair away from the desk and get out in the bush and enjoy life.
Edited by CptCurl (09/02/11 10:13 PM)
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Ben
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Real sweet, Mike.
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JTOMLINSON
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mike
Superb and whatever the final cost worth every penny. You clearly do not like recoil pads!?
What case tools did you opt for, I always feel they add immensely to the overall effect. I saw a previous thread naming Mike Marsh as tool maker, none finer, over the 20 plus years I have known and traded with Mike his work keeps getting better.
Are you going for ebony handles, ivory or horn?
Have hollands regulated with Romey or Kynoch ammo do you know?
regards
Jonathan
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FATBOY404
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That my friend is "very nice".
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Mike_Bailey
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.500 regulated with Norma PH stuff, best, Mike
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JabaliHunter
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Another stunner 
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KILLERtj
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Simply amazing, gorgeous rifle!
Congrats!
KILLERtj
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Huvius
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You clearly do not like recoil pads!?
Noticed that too!
My 360No.2 is tolerable with the steel buttplate, but a 500! Yipes!
Wonderful gun. Some day, some day...
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