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Superb Factory Engraved Holland & Holland Royal Hand Detachable Sidelock Ejector Double Rifle in 7mm Magnum Flanged Cartridge with Case - Serial no. 31487, 7 mm magnum flanged cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Holland & Holland has been making some of the finest arms in the world since 1835 and continues this tradition of excellence to this day nearly 190 years later. This rifle was manufactured between 1924 and 1939 according to information given on page 335 of Donald Dallas’“Holland & Holland: ‘The Royal’ Gunmaker” landing this fine
rifle in the heart of England’s “Golden Age” of gunmaking. Built with blued steel chopperlump barrels featuring a matted ramped white beaded blade front sight, flip-up single leaf rear sight marked both “150” and “200” bases for mounting a scope on the matted rear raised quarter rib, and a sling eyelet on the underside. The barrels are signed “HOLLAND & HOLLAND.” and 98. NEW BOND STREET, LONDON.” on the right and left respectively and are marked “7 m/m ‘MAGNUM’ FLANGED
CARTRIDGE.” and “MADE IN ENGLAND” on the top and bottom ribs respectively. The rifle bears correct period London proof marks listing the cartridge as 7mm with a 2.5 inch case filled with 36 grains Cordite MKI and topped with a 140 grain bullet. The barrels are fitted to a magnificent casehardened hand detachable bolstered sidelock action with displays highly attractive extensive floral scroll engraving surrounding “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” signature banners and bright pins on either lockplate and “ROYAL MODEL” as well as “HOLLAND’S/SINGLE/TRIGGER” engraved on the underside before extending to the toplever, triggerguard, and extended tangs. The rifle features bushed firing pins, a right hand rolled triggerguard, gold centerline cocking indicators on either lockplate, the aforementioned single trigger, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator.