.500 MAGAZINE RIFLE

This new edition of our classic dangerous game rifle is a faithful reproduction of the early .500 rifles built at the introduction of the cartridge. The new rifle is built to the original specifications of the first .500 rifles (of which only 24 were built) adopting a heavy profile barrel and standard two leaf express sights on a short rib which is hand-stippled to reduce glare. The protected foresight is set back from the muzzle. The relatively heavy, stiff barrel was part of Jeffery’s original specification for great accuracy and to tame the recoil of this powerful magazine-rifle cartridge. While other makers have attempted to modernise their rifles by slimming down the barrel profiles, we remain true to the original, making these rifles surprisingly comfortable to shoot. 

Offered in two grades of engraving, the rifles are built on a new Magnum Mauser single square bridge action with the option of either a flag or side safety. This modern .500 Jeffery is entirely handbuilt in England and reflects the very best features and characteristics of the original rifle, offering the knockdown power of a heavy double in a reliable bolt action magazine rifle. Fast handling, the rifle is perfectly suited for the close encounters in thick cover encountered on a modern safari.