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Watch This Place!

Post by Vikram » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:33 pm

Something exciting is acomin'! :shock:
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Re: Watch This Place!

Post by tirths » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:38 pm

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Post by MoA » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:46 pm

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Post by mundaire » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 pm

What cartridge be that? A .450 or .500 or thereabouts maybe?

Tirths, why the rolling eyes? Don't like powder burners :?:

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Post by tirths » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:03 am

mundaire wrote:What cartridge be that? A .450 or .500 or thereabouts maybe?

Tirths, why the rolling eyes? Don't like powder burners :?:

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Post by HydNawab » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:15 am

Looks like a 505 Gibbs!
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Post by mundaire » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:36 am

tirths wrote:
mundaire wrote:What cartridge be that? A .450 or .500 or thereabouts maybe?

Tirths, why the rolling eyes? Don't like powder burners :?:

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... And Vikram has big hands to boot (for those who are trying to judge the size in relation to the palms pictured)! ;)

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Post by z375 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:21 am

At first sight this looks like a .404 Jeffery (10.75x73) but its rimmed...looks like a .500/.465 Nitro or a .500/.450 NItro, but I could be wrong :mrgreen:
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Post by timmy » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:41 am

I can't say for sure, either, however, since everyone is taking a guess, I will try .577/.500 NE. I can't quite judge the size of Vikram's hand, but the rim seems so large!
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Re: Watch This Place!

Post by herb » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:49 am

.505 Gibbs
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Post by TwoRivers » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:53 am

.505 Gibbs is rimless. So that one is definitely out. From its shape I'd say .450/.400 3", but in Vikram's hand it looks bigger.
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Post by Vikram » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:34 am

Very pleased to see that I got you all excited. :mrgreen:
TwoRivers wrote: From its shape I'd say .450/.400 3", but in Vikram's hand it looks bigger.
Let's just say it's,the artillery shell, sightly bigger. :wink: :lol:

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Post by Sakobav » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:53 am

Could be .470

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?p ... ber=755944

and here is my Thesis Doc.. :roll:

The .470 Nitro Express is a cartridge developed in England

The .470 NE was originally designed as a replacement for the .450 Nitro Express

The .470 NE continues to be popular and is the most popular of all the Nitro Express
Nitro Express

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics ... cyclopedia

Manton double rifle
http://www.gunsmagazine.com/Ftriple.html

Raja of Surguja maybe owned such rifle ( Dr. Salim Ali - one of India's most renowned ornithologist said, "In 1953 I was doing some field work in Madhya Pradesh, I met the Maharaja of Surguja. He was an old man with palsy and braced his rifle on a stick. 'i'm very happy today,' he told me. 'Why?' I asked. 'Because today I have shot my 1,100th tiger!' He ended up with 1,157".)(Sic)
http://www.rkris.com/travel/IndianWildlife.htm

http://www.458express.com/
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Re: Watch This Place!

Post by cottage cheese » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:17 am

Looks more like a naughty toy... :mrgreen:
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Re: Watch This Place!

Post by icemanV » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:46 am

Is it this TRex http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.c ... nsions.jpg

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