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That's kind of cool. Looks sort of brutal in a lot of ways. Perhaps appropriate for the cartridge it uses. Looks heavy too. Does that big splint add a lot of weight? Looks like a few ounces in just screws. I applaud the owner for keeping the splint. It redefines "patina" in a whole other dimension.
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Can you tell if the “Selous” strengthening side plates were fitted when it was built to try to make it gunbearer/buffalo proof, or were they installed as a result of a subsequent disaster?
Either way, congratulations on restoring it to the spirit of the original.
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The Selous plates are original to the gun.
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I much prefer the patina on the action versus the old bluing. What an interesting rifle. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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The Selous plates are original to the gun. What are they made of? Bronze maybe? Superbly shaped.
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Steel, quite the job I would imagine.
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Great job, Steve. Just out of curiosity, did you happen to weigh that rifle?
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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Wonderful, wonderful and
T'will be fun to shoot
Mike
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