WJ Jeffery Double Rifle – .475 No. 2 Nitro Express – Dangerous Game SxS – C

This is a no reserve penny auction for a W. J. Jeffery & Co. Double Rifle side-by-side in .475 No. 2 Nitro Express. Serial number – 16498. This rifle is in good overall condition for its age with excellent bores. Features include folding rear sights, 14 3/4" length of pull, neutral cast, extractors, and elegant engravings seen throughout the receiver.

William Jackman Jeffery started his business W.J. Jeffery and Company at King Street, St James in London in 1891 and quickly established himself as a leading supplier of guns and rifles to discerning sportsmen and explorers throughout the Empire and beyond

His name is synonymous with the largest Nitro Express calibers, built for the ultimate stopping power for those pursuing dangerous game. He created a variety of proprietary cartridges, including the mighty .600 NE, the .500 Jeffery and the .404 Jeffery, all of which are still regarded as the best in their field.

Many of the early 20th century’s greatest sportsmen relied on their Jeffery rifles to make their mark and keep them safe. The famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett used his Jeffery double rifle to kill man-eating tigers and leopards in India, whilst ivory hunter C. Fletcher Jamieson used his special build .500 Jeffery to make a living hunting elephant in Africa.

Please refer to the photos as minor rust is seen throughout the metal surfaces, and the pistol grip cap appears be partially broken. Also, the right firing pin does not automatically retract back into the receiver when attempting to open the action.