Sabatti Classic Big Five Double Rifle 500 Nitro Express Trigger.
Item #11123307MPN SB-CLB5E-500UPC NOUPC37022
Caliber500 Nitro Express
ConditionNew
Manufacturer
NameSabatti
Phone806-398-0777
Address
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, - , -, TX -
African Dangerous Game Side by Side safari double rifle in .500 Nitro Express” Double triggers with auto ejectors.
The 500 Nitro Express cartridge is considered the largest dangerous game stopping rifle that most people can handle. This rifle fires a 570 grain bullet at 2250 FPS. This is the gun a PH uses to back up his clients when things go bad. Simply, "the final word"!
Designed and manufactured for performance, strength, reliability, and accuracy. The receiver is forged and milled from a solid block of high strength steel.
IFG Sabatti rifles are built with the latest CNC machinery for tight tolerance, precision fit and lower cost of production blended with Old World craftsmanship to have the best of both worlds.
All Big Five Express rifles have a larger receiver with mono block barrel base and dual locking lugs for extraordinary strength to handle any large dangerous game calibers.
Deluxe Engraved coin finished receiver with sculptured action release lever.
This rifle has double triggers with extractors. Some hunters prefer extractors over ejectors due the simple fail safe design and an easier to close action. Skilled hunters simply flip the rifle over quickly and the extracted shells drop out.
The safety is tang mounted and slides forward to fire.
The 24" barrels are cold hammer forged from 4140 chrome molybdenum steel. The barrels are installed in a mono block base with dual locking lugs for extraordinary strength. Hand regulated with Hornady DG ammunition to within 2.5" point of impact center to center at 50 yards. The new barrel brazing process affords extraordinary strength and long life. After final regulation, they are finished in a high luster blued.
Brass bead front sight with a 3 leaf rear express sight. The rear sight is adjustable for windage. Elevation can be adjusted by replacing the front sight blade with a different height available from IFG in Amarillo, Texas.
A 12mm European quick detachable scope base is included for scope mounting. The scope base is designed to straddle the quarter rib behind the rear sight and attaches with four provided screws. The European 12mm base is the preferred base for this type of rifle due to its low profile, strong recoil lug and the ability to quickly remove your scope and still use your express sights over the base. Also, this type of base does not detract from the clean appearance of the rifle.
All IFG Sabatti rifles are proof tested by Italian law to C.I.P. standards at 25% over pressure of standard factory ammunition. The barrels are measured before and after firing two over pressure rounds and checked for any changes in measurements. Only then will the barrels be stamped with the Government's Proof House stamp and returned to the manufacturer for sale.
The select grade walnut stock with full Bavarian cheek piece and beavertail forearm are hand checkered and oil finished. The great thing about true oil finishes is that small scratches and dents can easily be repaired without having to refinish the entire stock.
The stocks have a long length of pull; if required they can be cut to fit your exact length. They are fitted with a red rubber butt plate.
We provide a set of non-detachable sling swivels with the rifle but they are not installed because some hunter's prefer not to have a sling on a dangerous game rifle. If you prefer sling swivels, the provided swivels can be installed by any competent gunsmith.
The rifle weighs 9.9 pounds.
New production for IFG from the famous Italian gun maker Sabatti.
Imported, distributed and serviced by IFG, Italian Firearm Group in Amarillo, Texas.
Specifications:
Caliber: .500 Nitro Express
Barrel Length: 24"
Overall Length: 41"
Length of Pull: 14.4"
Drop at comb: 1.78"
Drop at heel: 2.25"
Weight: 9.9 lbs
IFG and Wholesale Hunter offers a satisfaction and accuracy guarantee. The rifle will shoot within 2.5" or less at 50 yards with Hornady DGS or D
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 500 Nitro Express was developed in the 1890s from existing blackpowder cartridges. There were both 3-inch and 3 1/4-inch versions; the longer case is still encountered in older rifles, but the 500-3" was the most common; today the 500-3" is chambered by most modern double rifle manufacturers, and ammunition is available from multiple sources. Unlike the several similar Nitro Express cartridges between 450 and 476, the 500 Nitro Express represents a notable step up in power, propelling a 570-grain bullet at 2150 fps, yielding 5850 ft-lbs of energy...but at a very modest increase in recoil. The 500-3" Nitro Express is probably the second-most popular of the big-bore Nitro Express cartridges after the 470.
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Craig Boddington
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