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BTW just curious about your excellent rendition of a Walter Locke trade label in the other thread, showing Lahore as the address, when the seller's advert says Calcutta.
What's on the barrels?

Man, you are going to have a bunch of fun with this rifle, especially in the light of your experiences with the previous .577.
I have posted on here a million times that the .577 x 2 3/4 is my favourite cartridge by a country mile, from Samuel Baker's original heavy BP loads to the excellent light nitro and N for B loads developed since Wrightie's publications, and that remains my choice to this day.

Congratulations mate!

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Hello, The barrel rib is marked "WALTER LOCKE & Co., CALCUTTA. 7 ? oo." - I can't make out the last markings after the word CALCUTTA because the ages have deteriorated the detail. Perhaps an inventory number? any guesses?

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/rib-address.jpg



As for my case label, the closest illustration I found on the Internet had the Lahore name, so I used it as found.

I have read many of your 577 posts over the years - very informative - I thank you. I'm also unsure of the British maker of this double. I know that Walter Locke was only the retailer. any guesses?

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