Holland & Holland 500/465

[PaulB]

This is my Holland & Holland 500/465 NE (1929 Ejector)

The Holland & Holland .500/.465 Nitro Express double rifle is a true icon of the British gun realm, revered for its elegance, power, and reliability. Introduced in the early 20th century as a response to India’s ban on military calibers like the .450, the .500/.465 NE quickly became a favored choice among professional hunters and sportsmen pursuing dangerous game. Crafted with Holland & Holland’s signature attention to detail, these rifles typically feature finely engraved actions, and beautifully figured walnut stocks with horn or case colored steel grip caps. The goal was always regulated barrels to deliver precise convergence, ensuring dependable accuracy at practical hunting ranges. More than just a firearm, a vintage Holland in .500/.465 represented luxury, when bespoke rifles were not only tools of survival but expressions of personal taste and tradition.

 

[MacJenkins]

Very Nice!

 

[ActionBob]

Fantastic! Looks like it ready for a new leather butt pad and then another 95 years of service

 

[uplander01]

That would be a very interesting one to find handloading components for.

What a beauty, there is nothing else like that era of double.

 

[Huvius]

Super rifle!
I think I like the non-bolstered action Royals like this one over the later style but is it a bit unusual for a 1929 rifle to use this action? I wonder how H&H decided which action to use...