In 1883, Holland & Holland entered the trials organized by the magazine The Field and won all of the rifle categories. This set a new standard of excellence for the competition among English gunmakers. In 1885, patents were granted to Holland & Holland for their Paradox gun, a shotgun with rifling in the front two inches of the barrel. This set was ordered in the early 1980s. Never had a rifle in.700 caliber been previously built. Many years went into the development of the.700 caliber, and this story is retold in the included article 'The.700 Holland & Holland Nitro Express: How One Hunter's Dream Rifle became a Reality' featured in Gun Digest.
| Private | |
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1835; 185 years ago |
| Founder | Harris Holland |
| Headquarters | London, W1 United Kingdom |
| 3 stores | |
Area served | London, Dallas, Middlesex |
| Products | Rifles clothing accessories Field Sports Grounds |
| Owner | Chanel |
| 101–250[1] | |
| Website | www.hollandandholland.com |
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Holland & Holland is a British gunmaker and clothing retailer based in London, England, which offers handmade sporting rifles and shotguns. The company holds two royal warrants.
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History[edit]
Holland & Holland was founded by Harris Holland (1806–1896) in 1835.[2]
Harris Holland was born in 1806 in London. Although accounts of his background are somewhat sketchy, it is believed that his father was an organ builder, while Harris had a tobaccowholesale business in London. He was successful, and was often seen at various pigeon shoots at important London clubs, as well as leasing a grousemoor in Yorkshire.[2]
Having no children of his own, he took on his nephew Henry Holland as an apprentice in 1861. In 1867 Henry became a partner and in 1876 the name changed to Holland & Holland. Although Henry was a full partner, Harris kept strict control and was the only one who could sign a cheque until he died in 1896.[2]
At first, the guns bore the inscription H.Holland, without an address, and it is probable that these were built in the trade to his design. It is not known when Harris Holland started his own manufacturing, but it is estimated to be in the 1850s. This start makes him very unusual among the London Best makers, as others such as Purdey, Boss, Lang and Lancaster had apprenticed with Joseph Manton, while others such as Beesley, Grant and Atkin apprenticed with Purdey or Boss.[2]
In 1883, Holland & Holland entered the trials organized by the magazine The Field and won all of the rifle categories. This set a new standard of excellence for the competition among English gunmakers. In 1885, patents were granted to Holland & Holland for their Paradox gun, a shotgun with rifling in the front two inches of the barrel.[3]
In 1908, they patented the detachable lock feature with small lever, for sidelock shotguns. The last major development in the evolution of the sidelock side-by-side gun occurred in 1922, when the H&H assisted-opening mechanism was patented. This gun, the self-opening Royal side-by-side, has been hugely influential in gun-making throughout the world.[3]
In the period after World War II under the leadership of new owner and Managing Director Malcolm Lyell, the company made sorties to India, where guns from the famous collections of the princes and maharajahs were bought back, developing an important market for second-hand pieces. In 1989, all remaining shares in H&H were bought by the French luxury group Chanel. Since then, the factory building, in use since 1898, has been extensively renovated and equipped with modern technology. Guns such as the Royal Over & Under or side-by-side double-barreled shotguns were improved and reintroduced, and they are available from 4 bore to .360 inch. A hand-built gun from H&H can cost around £60,000 for a shotgun and close to £100,000 for some rifles, with prices roughly doubling with luxury engraving, and there is a waiting period of 2–3 years between ordering and delivery.[4]
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During the Second World War, Holland & Holland, along with other companies, fitted the telescopic sights to the Lee-Enfield No.4T sniper rifle.
In the 1990s, Holland & Holland started on a major expansion programme. The company has gunrooms in Dallas and Moscow. Its gun room in New York City closed in 2017.[5] The company's London flagship store on Bruton Street has been completely renovated and expanded.[4]
Cartridges[edit]
Cartridges developed by Holland & Holland:
- .240 Apex introduced in 1920, produced in belted and rimmed versions.
- .244 H&H Magnum introduced in 1955.
- .297/250 Rook introduced before 1880.
- .275 H&H Magnum introduced in 1912, produced in belted and rimmed versions.
- .295 Rook.
- .300 H&H Magnum introduced in 1912, produced in belted and rimmed versions.
- .375 Flanged Nitro Express introduced in 1899.
- .375 H&H Magnum introduced in 1912, produced in belted and rimmed versions.
- .400/375 Belted Nitro Express introduced in 1905.
- .400 H&H Magnum introduced in 2003.
- .500/450 Nitro Express introduced in the late 1890s.
- .465 H&H Magnum introduced in 2003.
- .500/465 Nitro Express introduced in 1907.
- .600/577 Rewa introduced in 1929.
- .700 Nitro Express introduced in 1988.
- Paradox gun introduced in 1886, the first ball and shot gun it has been produced in 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 28 bores.
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Holland & Holland Ltd'. Applegate Directory. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009.
- ^ abcd'Our History (1)'. Holland & Holland. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ ab'Our History (2)'. Holland & Holland. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ ab'Our History (3)'. Holland & Holland. 20 July 2014. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^https://www.hollandandholland.com/2017/07/new-york-gun-room-moving-dallas/
Further reading[edit]
- Dallas, Donald (2003). Holland & Holland: The Royal Gunmaker. London, UK: Quiller Press. ISBN978-1-89916-376-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Further reading[edit]
- Dallas, Donald (2003). Holland & Holland: The Royal Gunmaker. London, UK: Quiller Press. ISBN978-1-89916-376-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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Holland & Holland .22 LR ex rook rifle (Sporter/game)
Single Shot Rifle (R/H) - S/H
A nice single shot rifle from one of the best maker's, bore and throat is very good and it is accurate, and ,with nice stock and fore-end in ,well figured wood I have now reduced the price to what it cost (not getting any younger)
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£8,000US$10,655/€8,764
Holland & Holland .404
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Rare .404 Calibre Holland & Holland bolt action rifle with a QD Hensold 2 3/4 x 21 scope. Perfect bore, little use. Very few H&H rifles made in .404 calibre. Barrels 24', Stock 14 3/8 inc pad, weight 10lbs 14oz.
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£204,000US$271,708/€223,482
Holland & Holland .500 Nitro Express 3' Royal
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Model:
Description: A new .500 NE ‘Royal' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
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Calibre: .500 3inch Nitro Express
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks
Triggers: Double triggers with … -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Mag Best Quality
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Description: A new .375 H&H 'Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single stage trigger mechanism… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Deluxe
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Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H ‘Deluxe Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
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Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
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Holland & Holland .400 H&H Best Quality
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Model:
Description: A new .400 H&H 'Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .400 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single trigger mechanism
Safety… -
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Holland & Holland .375 Best Quality
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Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H 'Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
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Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
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Holland & Holland .500 Nitro Express 3' Royal
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Model:
Description: A new .500 NE ‘Royal' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .500 3inch Nitro Express
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks
Triggers: Double triggers with articulated… -
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Holland & Holland .500 Nitro Express 3' Round Action
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Model:
Description: A new .500NE 'Round Action' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .500 Nitro Express
Action: A pronounced rounded form back-action sidelock design
Triggers: Double with floating front trigger… -
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Holland & Holland .470 Nitro Express Round Action
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Model:
Description: A new .470 NE 'Round Action' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .470 Nitro Express
Action: A pronounced rounded form back-action sidelocks
Triggers: Double with floating front trigger
Safety… -
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Holland & Holland .30-06
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SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .30-06 Springfield 'Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .30-06 Springfield
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single stage… -
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Holland & Holland .465 H&H
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Model:
Description: A new .465 H&H 'Bolt-Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .465 H&H
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single stage trigger mechanism… -
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Holland & Holland .400 Belted Rimless
Bolt Action Rifle (R/H) - New
SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .400 H&H 'Bolt-Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .400 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single stage trigger… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Mag
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Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H ‘Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser ‘98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Mag
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SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H 'Bolt-Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
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Holland & Holland .300 H&H MAG Best Quality
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Model:
Description: A new .300 H&H 'Bolt Action' magazine rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .300 H&H
Action: FZH
Triggers: H&H
Safety: Mod. 70 Wing Safe
Barrels:
Barrels: 24 inch
Foresight: Standard
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Holland & Holland .300 Win Mag
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Model:
Description: A new .300 WIN 'Bolt Action' magazine rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .300 Win Mag
Action: FZH Mauser type 98
Triggers: Holland & Holland single trigger mechanism
Safety: Mod … -
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Holland & Holland .270 Best Quality
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Model:
Description: A new .270 (Win) ‘Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .270 (Win)
Action: FZH ‘Mauser ‘98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single stage trigger… -
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Holland & Holland .416 Rigby
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SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .416 Rigby ‘Bolt Action' Magazine rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
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Calibre: .416 Rigby
Action: Johansen double square bridge
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Holland & Holland .470 Nitro Express Royal
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SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .470 NE 'Royal' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .470 NE
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks
Triggers: Double triggers with articulated… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H 3' Magnum FL Royal Deluxe
Side by Side Rifle (R/H) - New
SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H ‘Royal Deluxe' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .375 H&H Flanged
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks
Triggers: Double … -
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Holland & Holland .300 H&H Flanged Royal
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Model:
Description: A new .300 H&H ‘Royal' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .300 H&H Flanged
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks
Triggers: Double triggers … -
£94,000US$125,199/€102,977
Holland & Holland .500 3' Flanged Round Action
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Please call 020-7499 4411 for the specification of this rifle, thank you.
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Holland & Holland .500 Nitro Express 3' Round Action
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Model:
Description: A new .500NE 'Round Action' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .500 Nitro Express
Action: A pronounced rounded form back-action sidelock design
Triggers: Double with floating… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Belted Round Action
Side by Side Rifle (R/H) - New
SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H 'Round Action' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Calibre: .375 H&H Belted
Action: A pronounced rounded form back-action sidelock design
Triggers: Double with floating front trigger… -
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Holland & Holland .375 H&H Belted Rimless Deluxe Bolt Action
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Model:
Description: A new .375 H&H ‘Deluxe Bolt Action' Magazine Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .375 H&H Belted Rimless
Action: FZH ‘Mauser 98 type' action
Trigger: Holland & Holland single… -
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Holland & Holland .500 Nitro Express 3' Royal Deluxe
Side by Side Rifle (R/H) - New
SPECIFICATION
Model:
Description: A new .500 (3in) Nitro Express ‘Royal Deluxe' Double Rifle
Manufacturer: Holland & Holland
Action:
Calibre: .500 (3in) Nitro Express
Action: Back Action and bolstered, with hand-detachable sidelocks… -
£3,250US$4,329/€3,560
Holland & Holland .240 H&H Magnum APEX
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND .240 APEX BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE (MAUSER 98 ACTION). This fine early sporting rifle, built on ca. 1911 commercial Mauser action, has 23″ lightweight stepped round barrel with one standing, one folding express rear sight…
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