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shakari
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Re: pre 64 holy grail
22/06/06 02:56 PM

Mmmmm, I don't know if I have a Holy Grail in B/A Rifles. Certainly I particularly like the work done by Paul Roberts - but as a left hooker, I need a L/H bolt and as far as that's concerned, I'm more than happy with the rifle I have. - I know it so well and it shoots so perfectly for me, it just feels right...... and if it ain't broke, don't fix it. As most forum members probably know it's a L/H Wea action rebuilt into a .500 Jeffery by Sabi Rilfes.

Personal taste in guns is a funny thing - and just that, very personal. My taste in rifles runs to typical British understatement. I don't like lots of engraving etc and I don't like long barrels or shiny finishes. Of the British doubles, my favourites are the (London) Rigby rifles and the Scottish round action double rifles......... and for some reason, I'm not particularly fond of H&H doubles. - Guess it's a case of preferring beauty over prettyness alone. - For me, there's a difference between the two. (English) Rigby rifles are beautiful and Hollands are just pretty. - Perhaps I should add to that, by saying that the Holland & Holland doubles are nice rifles. - nicely built etc..... but I have no desire to own one and I certainly wouldn't be prepared to pay the price to do so. - But an English Rigby is a different matter altogether.

A buddy of mine owns a Rigby double made way back when for the old time BEA PH Alan Black that is just to die for - it has unusually short barrels for the time and a L/H stock (although R/H trigger config) and that's the only rifle I can think of that I'd swop my .500 for...... and I'd do that in a heartbeat (So maybe that IS my Holy Grail) - But as it'd be miles out of my price range anyway, I don't get excited about it. - I don't know it's financial value, (and don't really care) but I do know it must be worth a shed load of money............. BUT, it's not the financial value I care about, it's the rifle itself and of course, it's unique history. I do have a photo of it, but as it's not mine, I don't feel I can post it.

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Steve "Shakari" Robinson
Kuduland Safaris (Africa) Ltd
info@kuduland.com
www.kuduland.com

Edited by shakari (22/06/06 05:26 PM)

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Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	15/06/06 01:55 AM
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Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	21/06/06 06:30 AM
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Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	22/06/06 04:47 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	22/06/06 07:24 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	22/06/06 10:16 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	22/06/06 02:56 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	k80	28/06/06 12:23 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	28/06/06 01:58 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500grains	29/06/06 02:14 AM
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Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	23/06/06 03:44 PM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	bulldog563	22/06/06 09:56 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	500Nitro	21/06/06 07:22 AM
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Re: pre 64 holy grail	CptCurl	21/06/06 10:30 AM
Re: pre 64 holy grail	shakari	21/06/06 03:32 PM
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