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Holland & Holland .500 3” NE Royal Model Double Rifle completed in the mid 1990’s. 

Procured from the original owner’s family, this rifle is based on Holland’s landmark Royal bar-action sidelock has a strap-over-comb with Holland’s elegant, bolstered action body, patented hand detachable locks with gold lined cocking indicators, Holland’s hidden third fastener, disk-set strikers, manual safety, two triggers with an articulated front trigger, and a rolled guard bow for the right-hand shooter. The action and furniture feature Holland’s “Royal” engraving with the Maker’s name in an arching banner on each lock plate and “Royal Model” engraved on the bottom of the action body and finished in a traditional case color hardening.  

The 25” chopper lump barrels have a stippled quarter rib with 1 folding/1 standing rear sights that are gold lined and engraved for their respective distance (50, 100 yds). The ramp foresight has Holland’s  folding “gloaming” sight that folds forward towards the muzzle to reveal a fine brass bead. The forward sling swivel is mounted to the bottom of the rib. The Maker’s name and the “33 Bruton Street, London” address are engraved on the barrels over the breeches and the “.500/3” Nitro Express” engraved down the middle of the rib between the front sight and quarter rib. Some border engraving lines the barrels at the breeches. The barrels have 1994 London proof marks. 

The nicely figured, well laid out stock has traditional drop points and RH cheekpiece with a shadowline. The full pistol grip has a trap grip with trap-door grip cap. The stock has a 14 5/8” LOP over a rubber pad with a smooth top, and a stock oval that remains blank. The rifle has a very nicely shaped semi-beavertail forend with an Anson push rod release.  

The rifle remains complete in its Maker’s O&L case.  

The rifle weighs 10 lbs. 14 oz and overall, is in very nice condition and priced far below replacement costs for a new Royal Model double rifle.  

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