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Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #220848 03/08/11 06:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 185 Dubbo NSW Roy Australia Sidelock
Roy Australia Sidelock Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 185 Dubbo NSW	Yes pics please! What is it about these old guns that draws us in? www.firearms4sale.com.au

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #220915 03/08/11 05:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 997 Likes: 9 Washington, DC Tim Carney Sidelock
Tim Carney Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 997 Likes: 9 Washington, DC	Max, One important implication of Glenn's analysis is that the rifle barrel will likely have British proofmarks based on the 1904 rules of proof, assuming the work was done in the UK. If you are not very familiar with the falling block family of rifles, I don't recommend that you try to take the forend off to check, but rather take Glenn up on his offer to examine the rifle and maybe collaborate with you in an article for The Double Gun and Single Shot Journal! Regards, Tim

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #221823 03/16/11 02:06 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 629 Likes: 1 Wisconsin Glenn Fewless Sidelock
Glenn Fewless Sidelock Joined: May 2006 Posts: 629 Likes: 1 Wisconsin	Max: What's up? We sure would like to learn some more about this rifle. You're killing us here... Best, Glenn There is no sacrifice too great for someone else to make.

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle Glenn Fewless #224128 04/01/11 12:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 293 tennessee max OP Sidelock
OP max Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 293 tennessee	Glen, I am sorry about the slow progress as to photos. However, I have made some movement as to the particulars of this gun thanks to you guys. A special thanks to Huvius for directing me to the Doublegun Journal, summer 2004. I did purchase the Journal and found it to be most informative. Looks like I have the same gun that Ross has although the condition of his gun is much better. I wonder if his gun is in original condition?? One other issue that I have now almost cleared is the caliber. I initially thought the barrel was marked .465, however, this was wrong. Got a .465 snap cap, would not fit. Subsequently, obtained a deactivated Gibbs .461 #1 round to use as a snap cap and it loads and extracts from the gun with no issues. At this point my question is could this gun be a .461 #2 (since the #2 has a longer case) and this is why the .461 #1 seems to work. Any thoughts will be appreciated. Regards, Max

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #313042 02/10/13 01:17 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133 Huvius Sidelock
Huvius Sidelock Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133	Finally came back around to this thread... Max, the 461 #1 and 461 #2 have the same dimensions except in neck length, the #2 being longer. So, the #1 case will chamber in either rifle. The .465 snap cap you have is probably a 500/465 H&H (nitro express) so is quite different from the Gibbs. Do you have any updates or additional pictures of the rifle?

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #313158 02/11/13 01:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 617 North Wales. uk Nick. C Sidelock
Nick. C Sidelock Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 617 North Wales. uk	Don't know if it will help any but have you tried.. http://www.gibbsgunmakers.com/ Also, Pugwash on this forum. They may be able to give some information. Rust never sleeps !

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #313205 02/11/13 05:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 326 Likes: 7 England barrel browner Sidelock
barrel browner Sidelock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 326 Likes: 7 England	I am good friends with the owner of George Gibbs, if you pm me with what you want to know I will call him for you tomorrow.

Re: George Gibbs Farquharsons rifle max #313233 02/11/13 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,393 BC west coast Mike Bonner Sidelock
Mike Bonner Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,393 BC west coast	This reminds my of the tale of the Amish couple finding the old guns under the granary!

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