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SXS
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Reged: 17/08/05
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Loc: New Hampshire, USA

Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)
11/07/06 09:35 AM

This rifle was built for a user who knew and specified exactly what he wanted. The fit and finish were up to what one would expect in a deluxe. As I said before, the beavertail forend looked a bit strange as it was fairly long; but it did not feel ungainly. I would have had to take about 1/8 inch out of the cheekpiece for it to fit me perfectly. [I shoot quite a bit of cast] Mr Hopkins obviously specified the peep sight with a single folding 100 yard leaf. The rifle had great balance and pointability; and with the peep, was like lightning. After 15 or more trips to africa, the rifle was still as tight as the ainal sphincter of a sperm whale during a power dive, and did not look to have been rejointed. I do have to admit, 75 K was my top bid when sober. My next bid would have to have been 85K or about $100,000 with the juice. I probably would have gotten cold feet anyway. There are always more rifles out there; but not many like this one.
All the best, SXS

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	N320AW	28/06/06 03:47 PM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	500Nitro	28/06/06 04:42 PM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	SXS	10/07/06 10:36 PM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	new_guy	11/07/06 03:04 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	500Nitro	11/07/06 04:06 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	500grains	11/07/06 04:20 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	SXS	11/07/06 09:35 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	500Nitro	11/07/06 09:53 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	AzGuy	15/07/06 09:07 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	400NitroExpress	11/07/06 04:05 AM
Re: Holland & Holland Deluxe 470 (auctioned yesterday)	500Nitro	11/07/06 01:51 AM

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