Holland & Holland Bolt Rifle
Holland & Holland Ltd · Rifle · In Production · 1912
Also known as: Holland & Holland .375 H&H Bolt Action Magazine Rifle, H&H Magazine Rifle
Overview
The Holland & Holland Bolt Rifle is a British best-quality bolt-action sporting rifle hand-built around the Magnum-size Mauser 98 controlled-feed action with a single square bridge. Chambered in the company's own .375 H&H Magnum, introduced in 1912, it pairs a 24-inch barrel with express open sights and a finely figured walnut stock. A benchmark dangerous-game and plains-game rifle, it remains in bespoke production at Holland & Holland's London works.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4630 g (163.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1180 mm (46.46") |
| Barrel Length | 620 mm (24.41") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 823 m/s (2700 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 6585 J (4857 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 250 m (273 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .375 H&H Magnum · primary — also known as .375 Holland & Holland Magnum, .375 Belted Rimless Nitro Express
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Wing Safety, Controlled Round Feed
- Features: Mauser 98 Magnum Action, Single Square Bridge, Claw Extractor, Express Sights, Best Quality Engraving, Hand Built
Service history
Operators
- Big-game hunters and safari sportsmen
Production
Production years: 1912-present
Built to order as a best-quality bespoke rifle; no mass-production figures published
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Holland & Holland
Notes
The .375 H&H cartridge was specifically designed by Holland & Holland to fit the Magnum Mauser 98 action; magazine holds five .375 H&H rounds. Each rifle is a bespoke, hand-finished best-quality gun.
Background
When Holland & Holland launched the .375 H&H Magnum in 1912, the firm engineered the cartridge around the Magnum Mauser 98 action so that a single rifle could take everything from light plains game to the largest dangerous game, a versatility that made it one of the most enduring big-bore cartridges ever conceived.