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My British firearms are:

DOUBLE RIFLES
- 500NE snap action under lever with rising bite by John Shirley of Birmingham. Made for me and delivered in 2017 . Original case.
- 450/400 NE 3” side lock by Westley Richards for the Maharana of Udaipur. Delivered in 1920. Original case.
- 375 H&H flanged magnum. H&H Royal action. Ordered by “ Leviticus” and sold through Manton & Co Calcutta in 1929. Original case.
- 303 Purdey non ejector with Jones underlever. Made for Viscount Chaplin in 1897/98. A scope fitted in mid 1920s by the maker. Original case.
- 500NE John Rigby Shikari being made for me . ETA early 2026.

BOLT RIFLES
- 450 Rigby - John Rigby PH single square bridge sold new to me in 2018.
- 425 WR - WR takedown “best” rifle with extended magazine and 26 inch barrel. Made in 1913 .
- 425WR - WR 3 shot magazine “best” rifle made on an FN action with QD scope and 25 inch barrel. Made for Gastinne Renette in 1958. I bought it in 2012 in virtually unused condition.
- 416 Rigby - John Rigby Big Game single square bridge with peep sight on cocking piece. Made for me in 2022. Rigby case.
- 318 WR- WR takedown rifle made in 1908 with 26 inch barrel. Non original case.
- 300 H&H - Ronald Wharton of London . Has H&H style scope mounts and 26 inch barrel . Made in 1989.
- 303 Lee Speed - BSA & M Co Pattern No1, 10 shot magazine . Made circa 1897.
- 303 Lee Speed - Army & Navy CSL Pattern No1 , 5 shot magazine and shotgun style safety. Made circa 1904.

SHOTGUNS
- 12 gauge - True pair of Stephen Grant & Sons side lock top lever game guns 2.5 inch chambers. Nos 1 & 2 of what was a 3 gun set made for HB Leigh in 1901. Non original case.
- 12 gauge - I. Hollis hammer gun , Damascus barrels with 2.75 inch chambers. Made in early 20th Century. Original case. A family heirloom in poor condition after sitting untouched in a ceiling in Brisbane for 80 years . Cleaned it up, checked it out and started shooting it .

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