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dearmer
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Question on Early British Nitro Proof
02/02/08 12:10 PM

I just received a rising bite Rigby in 450. According to the ledger it was delivered on 22 Feb 1905. It weighs 11 LBS 6 OZ. The tops of the barrels are marked "Special 450 Bore Big-Game Rifle" and "For Special Cordite Cartridges Bullet 480 GRS"
The barrel flats however only have London Provisional, GP and V proof markings along with 450EX.

Everything points to a Nitro rifle but no nitro proofs. I assume it was probably completed a good while before it was delivered and therefor likely before the 1904 NP markings came into being. So...how do you tell for sure if a rifle made between 1898 and 1904-5 is really a full Nitro?

Thanks,
Josh

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Question on Early British Nitro Proof	dearmer	02/02/08 12:10 PM
Re: Question on Early British Nitro Proof	Anonymous	11/02/08 03:49 PM
Re: Question on Early British Nitro Proof	500Nitro	11/02/08 03:55 PM
Re: Question on Early British Nitro Proof	dearmer	14/02/08 12:06 AM
Re: Question on Early British Nitro Proof	AkMike	02/02/08 01:15 PM
Re: Question on Early British Nitro Proof	dearmer	03/02/08 12:56 AM

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