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SBertram Full Member Offline Posts: 108 Joined: Mar 24^th, 2016	Gibbs .303 Farquharson Dec 10^th, 2021 at 12:07pm	Print Post
	Always my favorite single shot actions, I had been looking for a decent .303 for sometime. This one will do until I get the action I am building into a rifle done. Restored in the UK, I will have some clean up to do on the outside of the barrel as it once upon a time wore a scope. Should be a fun one. You hardly ever see a cased Gibbs sporter. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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mqabbi Full Member Offline Posts: 109 Joined: Nov 6^th, 2015	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #1 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 12:32pm	Print Post
	My most sincere felicitations on your acquisition. Beautiful colours and a very (looks like) nice barrel. The .303 when properly loaded to spec is as good as a 30.06 any day. I hope you get years of enjoyment from a brilliant rifle


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #2 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 12:47pm	Print Post
	Wow! Beyond nice and thank you for sharing.

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 659 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #3 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 3:06pm	Print Post
	Always loved the Farquharson action. A Robert Hughes & Sons (English) Farquharson was my second single-shot rifle. I always found it funnny that the English have little problem with refinishing a rifle while many (not all) American collectors think it's a sin. Great cased rifle ! ... Joe


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17967 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #4 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 3:45pm	Print Post
	Love the Gibbs, and I love that it has that case as much as the gun! What a wonderful combo!

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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1397 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #5 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 3:52pm	Print Post
	Actually, I could live with those very nicely plugged scope block holes. Bill Lawrence


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3945 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #6 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 4:06pm	Print Post
	that's a gorgeous rifle. I'd leave the holes in the barrel- some day you, or another owner may get old and need that scope back on there. I'd never have noticed 'em if you hadn't mentioned them.


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Crown-C Oldtimer Offline Posts: 531 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #7 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	Great rifle and I saw your post of it on facebook earlier, still admiring it! The Farquharson is still on my bucket list! I agree with Joe Do when he stated the English have no problem with refurbishing, many rifles are regularly sent back to H&H or Purdey to be restored. I have a little H&H rook rifle that was refurbished by H&H before I got it. Your Gibbs farquaharson is outstanding!

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17967 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #8 - Dec 10^th, 2021 at 7:56pm	Print Post
	Crown-C wrote on Dec 10^th, 2021 at 5:18pm: Great rifle and I saw your post of it on facebook earlier, still admiring it! The Farquharson is still on my bucket list! I agree with Joe Do when he stated the English have no problem with refurbishing, many rifles are regularly sent back to H&H or Purdey to be restored. I have a little H&H rook rifle that was refurbished by H&H before I got it. Your Gibbs farquaharson is outstanding! Yes, it's very routine in England to restore or bring a fine gun back to 100% condition. Unlike us, they consider this normal maintenance, and it's not looked down upon like some do with restorations here.

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Grand slam Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 352 Location: Mountains of E. Tennessee Joined: Jun 7^th, 2015	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #9 - Dec 30^th, 2021 at 9:39pm	Print Post
	It’s a long cry from sending a 80 yo Purdey back to Purdey for reconditioning than it is for sending a 80 yo Winchester back to Winchester for reconditioning. Just sayin’ Beautiful rifle Richard


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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #10 - Dec 30^th, 2021 at 11:02pm	Print Post
	That rifle has my name on it. Lee Gibbs


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Gunfunpow Full Member Offline Posts: 239 Joined: Jun 20^th, 2018	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #11 - Dec 31^st, 2021 at 3:49pm	Print Post
	Really nice-looking rifle, thanks for showing us the pictures. I love those old British single shots, they are beautifully crafted guns.


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SBertram Full Member Offline Posts: 108 Joined: Mar 24^th, 2016	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #12 - Apr 1^st, 2022 at 5:48am	Print Post
	The Gibbs arrived and I do not believe the case is original to the rifle. On the bright side, the rifle was built in a small action and weighs only 6lbs. A nice bonus.


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degoins Junior Member Offline Posts: 57 Location: Pamplico Joined: May 22^nd, 2007	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #13 - Apr 1^st, 2022 at 7:03am	Print Post
	A magic wand........gorgeous!!!


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1954 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: Gibbs .303 Farquharson Reply #14 - Apr 1^st, 2022 at 8:47am	Print Post
	Very nice! 6lb. Bonus, that would be a real pleasure to carry. Let us know how it shoots and with what. Thanks for sharing. Also, If you want please share how your build is going.


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