Chapuis Armes PH Professional Hunter Grade 1 .375 H&H French Double Rifle
SOLD FOR: $7,825.00
WOA#: WY240415EH179
Make: Chapuis Armes
Model: Professional Hunter Grade 1
Serial Number: 32493
Year of Manufacture: Ca. 1990s
Caliber: .375 Holland & Holland Magnum
Action Type: Top Lever Break Opening Boxlock Double Rifle with Selective Ejectors
Markings: The rib is marked “EXPRESS CHAPUIS ARMES FRANCE”, the top of the left barrel is marked “”African PH I 375 H&H””, the bottom of the right barrel has a Chadick’s Ltd import mark (covered by the forend when assembled). The barrels and flat have French proofs, the flat is marked “R” and “32493”, the barrel lug is marked “375HH”. The forend iron is marked “375 HH” and “32493”. The water table and guard are marked “32493”. The receiver has border scroll engraving.
Barrel Length: 25 1/2″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed and screw-set to a rise in the front of the rib. The rear sight is an express-style sight with a fixed “U”-notch with three folding “U”-notches marked “100, 150, 200” dovetailed to a rise at the rear of the rib. Behind the rear sight there are two pairs of drilled, tapped and filled holes for mounting an optic (none present).
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two piece checkered deluxe walnut with beavertail forend, capped pistol grip, straight comb with English cheekpiece, and brown rubber Old English buttpad. There is a sling stud in the belly, another is mounted to the bottom rib in front of the forend. The forend has a tiny loss at the left-front corner. Otherwise, there are only light handling marks. The checkering is well defined. There are no cracks. The LOP measures 15 1/8″ and 14″ from the fronts of the triggers to the back of the buttpad. The pad has minor wear. Overall, the stocks are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bores are mostly bright with sharp rifling. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is some stubborn copper fouling.
Overall Condition: This drilling retains about 97% of its metal finish. There are a few small spots of minor oxidation. The action shows minor operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle is in Fine-Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The barrels lock up with no play. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: Founded in the early 1900s, Chapuis Armes is a French-based sporting arms manufacturer known for making high quality guns, mostly sporting shotguns and big-game rifles. Originally a traditional maker, they have modernized and now have an incredible suite of modern CNC machines, producing guns that are not only beautiful, but extraordinarily durable. This is their African Professional Hunter Grade I, a double rifle chambered for .375 H&H Magnum. It appears to have seen limited and responsible use, in Fine-Excellent condition. This will make a great addition to a European sporting arms collection, but is also ready to head out on your next safari. Please see our photos and good luck!
Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud
