Used Holland & Holland Royal .375 Flanged with 24" Barrels

Cased Holland & Holland Royal .375 Flanged ejector double rifle with 24” barrels. Length of pull of 14 5/8” over an inch thick black Pachmayr recoil pad and two spacers totaling 5/8”.

Prince of Wales grip with a case color hardened trapdoor grip cap, hidden third bite, hand-detachable back-action locks, double triggers with the front hinged, bolstered square bar action, auto-safety, cross-filed quarter rib with one standing (50/200 yards) and three folding leaves (300, 400, and 500 yards), ramp mounted blade front sight with a flip up moon sight, removable striker discs, gold lined cocking indicators, beaded pancake cheek piece, sling swivels, extended top and bottom straps, initialed gold oval with “KS”, drop points, beaded edge trigger guard, checkered wrist and forend with mullered borders, Anson push button forend release. Gold inlaid “SAFE” ahead of the small button style safety catch. Gold inlaid “1” on the quarter rib, top lever, and the forend iron tip. The barrels read “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” and “98 NEW BOND STREET, LONDON” while the top rib reads “.375 “MAGNUM” FLANGED CARTRIDGE”. Bottom rib reads “MADE IN ENGLAND” under the forend. Both sides read “HOLLAND & HOLLAND” on banners and the underside reads “ROYAL MODEL”. The trigger guard reads “BIKANER”. The rifle is housed in its original leather double motor case with an outer canvas cover, burgundy baize, maker’s label, charge sheet, and one turn screw. This circa 1953 rifle was proofed in London.

Adorned with Holland’s “Royal” scroll engraving. Case color hardened action and blued furniture. About 70% case colors remain. Exhibition grade walnut stock. Excellent overall condition. Stock and forend in excellent condition with very little sign of field use. The checkering remains crisp and clean except for some minor damage to checkering on the forfend. Excellent bluing with a couple of rub marks on the bottom of the barrels. Excellent bores with sharp and crisp lands. Top lever in center position, on face, and ejectors in time. The rifle comes with dies and 50 pieces of unfired Norma brass. For those who demand unwavering reliability, effortless speed, and refined versatility in the field, the .375 Flanged cartridge stands as a deliberate and timeless choice for African hunting.

Provenance: The rifle is gun 1 of a pair of double rifles ordered by Maharaja Karni Singh (1924–1988), the last ruling Maharaja of Bikaner. He was a distinguished Indian royal, soldier, and internationally recognized sportsman. Educated at elite institutions in India and the United Kingdom, he served in the Indian Army before succeeding to the throne in 1950. Following the integration of princely states, he remained an influential public figure, serving multiple terms in the Indian Parliament. Karni Singh was also an accomplished marksman, representing India in five consecutive Olympic Games (1960–1980) in shooting disciplines. As a royal of a prominent Rajput lineage with a long tradition of hunting and field sport, his firearms reflect both his personal sporting pursuits and the heritage of the Bikaner state.

Serial #35158
Barrel length: 24”
Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz
LOP: 14 5/8”