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Holland & Holland Square Bridge Mauser .375

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Holland & Holland Square Bridge Mauser .375
SN: 28379 British made bolt action rifle using a Single Square Bridge Magnum length action. Features blued finish, highly figured walnut stock, 24" barrel, ramped band front sight base with blade insert, dovetailed quarter rib with blank insert panel, peep rear sight mounted to cocking piece, three position safety on bolt shroud, hinged floorplate, drop box magazine, leather buttplate, narrow sling swivel at butt, forward sling stud on mid-barrel band, European style stock with pancake cheek piece (right handed).checkered panel on forend wraps across bottom, checkered panel at wrist wraps across top, steel grip cap, inset monogram oval (blank) on bottom of butt. Front sight blade is slightly bent. Bore is good to very good condition, bright with strong rifling, a hint of frosting throughout. Bolt body is polished, in the white. Rifle retains 98% deep dark blue, appears slow rust blued, with minor edge wear. Some markings are shallow on portions of the marking, indicating polish & reblue, with some small pitted areas under refinish, such as top edge of bolt stop. Safety has number "32" on top, bolt stem numbered "4632". British proofs over chamber. Factory markings appear neatly & evenly hand engraved. Top of receiver ring and bridge are stippled. Monogram disk shows discoloration, plating loss. Wood is very good condition with slight smoothing of checkering, several small dents, hand rubbed oil finish, looks lightly sanded & refinished. Wood appears to be a darker colored English Walnut. LOP 13-3/4" (13" to end of wood). Condition is NRA Excellent (refinished) *** Modern Firearm ***