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THE DELUXE-ENGRAVED PROTOTYPE .505 (GIBBS) SPORTING RIFLE BY KIMBER, NO. BGRX 505-1
THE DELUXE-ENGRAVED PROTOTYPE .505 (GIBBS) SPORTING RIFLE BY KIMBER, NO. BGRX 505-1

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THE DELUXE-ENGRAVED PROTOTYPE .505 (GIBBS) SPORTING RIFLE BY KIMBER, NO. BGRX 505-1
Serial number 1, square-bridge action, the receiver and hinged-floorplate profusely engraved with foliate-scrolls, the floorplate gold-encrusted with an elephant, the sight-rib similarly engraved and gold-encrusted with a map of Africa, the action with additional gold-inlaid border decoration, chequered and engraved bolt-knob, highly-figured Circassian walnut custom stock with pistolgrip, the barrel with ramp-mounted bead-foresight and engraved muzzle-band
Weight 10lb. 10oz., 14in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof
拍场告示
This Lot has been issued with a proof certificate in lieu of marks

拍品专文

Rifle number BGRX 505-1 was the prototype for Kimber's 'African Series' of rifles. The action was designed and built by Jim Wisner of Precision Metal Products and was machined out of solid 4149 bar stock. The objective was to combine the best features of the '98 Mauser and the Model 70 Winchester. The engraving was carried-out by Larry Peters, a member of the Engraver's Guild of America and Kimber's in-house engraver, and the stockwork was done by Darwin Hensley, a member of the American Custom Gunmaker's Guild. The African hunt in which the rifle was tested is discussed in the 1990 issue of Gun Digest