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Those are custom turn screws (screwdrivers in our speak). Probably $150 each! Nice work on this gun even if the engraving is a bit unusual, it is well executed.
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Dave,
I not only didn't take the pictures, I don't own the gun. Don't I wish for either. I can't imagine both. And yes, those are certainly turnscrews perfectly sized for this particular gun. I do love the thing, and hate it at the same time.
Brent
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What caliber is that gun?
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Greg, I don't know. I tried to find out but no luck. It has a scope, so it is obviously a rifle, but other than that, I cannot say. Doesn't really seem massive enough for a classic like a .577, but very hard for me to guess.
I didn't read closely enough. It is a .375 H&H which would be a great caliber for such a gun. It reportedly sold at Drake.net recently. I'm just repeating stuff that I read on Accuratereloading.com
Such a gun made with hammers - now for that, I might mortgage my life. Not that it would be enough.
Brent
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Drake had it: http://www.drake.net/h26h375drI think it was arond $150,000. For that money, gaps are not acceptable. OWD
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Obsessed, I think you are a bit obsessed with gaps - I seriously doubt they even exist. Certainly, those photos are proof. Instant presto - it's gone...  Brent
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I'm sure the guy who bought the rifle had his act together.
Somethings are just out of our depth, its not like buying a decent 1500.00 LC Smith field grade shooter!
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Acck! It's still there and it looks like hell. It's too bad. I can't believe Holland would let something like that out of their shop (I'm serious). It's an insult to their tradition and it ruins an otherwise beautiful gun.
I've seen metal-to-metal mistakes like that on a number of recent Hollands, especially on their O/Us. A couple of Xmases ago I was in their NYC shop. They had a bunch of brand new Royal O/Us on the racks, all with horrible metal-to-metal fit. And these were $125,000+ guns. It was pretty pathetic.
A Best gun is the best for a reason - perfect metal-to-metal fit is one of them. Excellent engraving is one other.
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I love it. You see something new everytime you look at it. That rifle is fit for slaying dragons! Stunning work.
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Russell, Thanks for the insight on the triggers. tw
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