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THOMAS BLAND & SONS®

Gunmakers Ltd.

Best quality Bolt Action Rifles

Thomas Bland & Sons® are once again producing the finest quality bolt-action rifles. Each rifle is guaranteed to shoot 1 inch groups at 100 yards using best quality factory ammunition (avoid the hassle of spending hours to work up loads which will shoot properly) and quality optics.  Each rifle will be hand made and precision  finished to your specifications, either wood or fiber glass stocks using the best components available. Calibers, barrel length and weight may be adjusted as you require.

Each rifle will be furnished in a case with the remaining cartridges and the pattern which was achieved with your gun. Each rifle will come standard with sling mounts and a custom made Tomlin silent sling.

Production time is expected to run 1 to 3 months for a standard rifle. Special order rifles with superior engraving, gold inlays and custom fitted leather or oak and leather cases will vary by the job.

We shall have a 25-06, 7-MM Remington Magnum and a 380 Winchester in stock shortly.

Price:  The price for the basic gun is to begin at $5,900.00 as an introductory offer. Special orders by quote.

Thos. BLAND    Completely made in England double rifles, available in two grades: The Cape, 40% engraving, monoblock barrels medium grade wood, best blacking & colour hardening, leather case. @ £26,000.00 or the Cape II which is with chopper-lump barrels, complete engraving, side plates and leather case...     £38,000.00

R105    MAUSER     Beautiful bolt action 308 Cal., well figured stock with solid recoil pad, best finish, 21 ½ inch barrel...  $1,100.00 

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R1799    STEYR MANNLICHER   CUSTOM CARBINE   In 8 X 56mm Cal., 20 inch barrel, excellent bore. The rifle is absolutely beautiful with 99% overall finish, double set triggers, full Mannlicher stock, leather sling and custom leather hard case. This is a superb gun...  $2,800.00

R1744    PAGE-LEWIS Arms Co.    Model D 1st Model single shot bolt action rifle, 22 cal. LR, take down 20 inch round barrel, straight stock in excellent condition, 95% blacking, bore is excellent, fixed rear and blade front sight, manufactured prior to Savage ownership period. This is a super rare collectors item in near perfect original condition... $600.00

R1026   SAUER   Model 200  In 25-06 Cal. This is the unique interchangeable barrel model with a 6 lug bolt, easily detachable stock and forend. The gun is fitted with a Leupold Vari-X-III 3.5X10 scope and Bianchi hand tooled leather carry strap. The stock is very well figured. The bolt face shows no sign of ever being fired. This gun is virtually mint... $2,650.00

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161074vg   J.P. SAUER   A Drilling with 16-Bore side-by-side 24 inch barrels 2 ¾ inch chambers, chokes of modified and improved modified. The rifle barrel is a 30-06 Springfield. Top file cut rib with flip-up rifle sight. The gun is non-ejector with cocking indicators, profuse scroll and game scene engraving. The trigger guard is made of horn. The gun is fitted with sling swivels, and cheek piece. It is very little used, bores are all bright and clean, the only sign of wear is a few handling marks on the stock.  If you are looking for a usable all-round gun, here it is at only 6 pounds 11 ounces...  $3,800.00

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R1345jc   SPRINGFIELD ARMORY   1878 Carbine single barrel 45-70. The gun has been re-blacked and is in good condition…  $1,000.00 Now reduced to $650.00

R2701401hs   FLAIG'S INNER ARMS   Custom made Mark 10 mint 270 Cal. bolt action rifle with 21 1/2 inch barrel and a very well figured stock with a pull of 14 1/2 inches. The gun is fitted with a Swarovski Habicht 2.2-9X42 scope with quick detachable mounts. Weight is 9.2 pounds... $3,100.00

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R1575   RUGER    Number 1 Unfired, New in Box Custom in 375 H & H, 24 inch barrel open sights as well as 30 mm and 1 inch Ruger steel scope rings. The rifle is fitted with a Moyers adjustable trigger and Hicks barrel tuner unit. The gun is fitted with a silver escution and 1 inch sling swivels.  The well figured stock and forend is finished with ebony forend tip and pistol grip cap. The pull is 14 inches with a 3/4 inch decelerator pad. The stock has a beautiful hand rubbed oil finish... $2,100.00

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R1614   WHITWORTH EXPRESS     Unfired Custom  English 375 H & H English Express rifle on a Mauser action in makers carton with all papers. The 24 inch barrel is fitted with flip up ramp sights to 300 yards. Hooded front sight, barrel band with swivel. Fitted with side safe, adjustable trigger and bow release for floor plate. The extremely well figured French walnut stock has a pull of 13 1/2 inches with factory Silvers pad. The stock has a shadow line cheek piece. This gun retains all original finish, is extremely well balanced. Weight of 8 pounds 12 ounces. This gun is Serial number A100007 which indicates this is gun number seven of the Custom Express Rifles. It is a truly beautiful rifle and reported to be fantastic shooters... $3,950.00

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BARREL DE-RESONATOR    Eliminate the vibration on your sporter rifle barrel. The accuracy benefit is immediate slips on scope barrels easily. We have found the De Resonator to be of immediate and instant assistance in assuring tight groups on our rifles... $17.00   Christmas Special $10.00

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A102   H & R   Harrington & Richardson   22 Special top break, 90% + orig. finish, 6" bbl, 7 shot 22 long rifle... $150.00

A103   IVER JOHNSON   New Model hammerless .32 cal revolver, nickel plated, in makers box with papers, cleaning brush & oil bottle, near mint overall... $180.00

A105   AMERICAN STANDARD   .22 short nickel plated scroll engraved, walnut grips, bottom break, walnut grips, near 90% plating, gun in perfect working order... $170.00

Up until the early part of the 20th century, Thomas Bland & Sons produced quality rifles for the hunting and shooting fraternity. These weapons were considered to be among the finest in the World; but production slowed when the firearms market shifted to shotguns. Thomas and his sons were not slow to pick up on the market trends, and as a result, rifle and pistol production took a back seat, eventually ceasing altogether. The Bland customers who come to our shooting and custom shotgun facility have expressed a keen interest in acquiring rifles of the same quality and workmanship they experience with our shotguns.

What we at Thomas Bland and Sons have been encouraged to do is once again start producing the finest, most accurate, custom hunting and target rifles on the market today. These rifles are built to customer specifications using the finest materials and smithed by the finest gunsmith in the country and are superior to any rifle found on the market today. We will also produce rifles for select factory ammunition which are guaranteed to shoot sub minute of angle groups, out of the box.

Our nineteenth century rifles were made and regulated to shoot factory ammunition as quality reloading equipment and supplies was not available in the mid twentieth century. Many double rifles would not “regulate” their barrels or lost their accuracy once the original factory ammunition for which they were manufactured was no longer available.

Today, several ammunition makers have created quality hunting and target ammunition in a variety of calibers and bullet weights, these include: Federal Premium, Hornady Custom, Winchester Supreme, Remington Premier and Black Hills Gold. Our custom rifles are crafted to produce sub minute of angle groups using these brands of quality ammunition. If the customer handloads his / her ammunition, Blands gunsmith can craft a rifle which will surpass sub minute of angle accuracy.

Any caliber chosen by the customer, select wood stock, Gold inlay, select serial number (POR). These rifles generally range from $ 30,000 to $75,000 USD, and will take from twelve to eighteen months for delivery.

IN .375 H&H MAGNUM, WITHOUT MUZZLE BRAKE,

BUT WITH EDWARDS RECOIL REDUCERS INSTALLED.

Any caliber chosen by the customer, carbon fiber or blended stock; Nesika action; Vais or Gentry muzzle brake. Shilen trigger, Lilja barrel, Swarovski scope with Talley rings and bases. These rifles range from $ 10,000 to $ 15,000 depending on customer selected options. Delivery time, 4 to 8 months.

'SIGNATURE SERIES' ULTRA LIGHT HUNTER

Any caliber chosen by the customer with a carbon fiber stock, fluted Lilja barrel, (1 to 4 contour), Vias muzzle brake, Shilen trigger, Talley rings and mounts and Swarovski scope (any power range), complete, weighing between 6 and 7 1/2 pounds. The ultra light hunter is priced between $ 10,000 and $ 15,000 depending on upgrade options. Delivery time, 4 to 8 months.

Any caliber chosen by the customer, carbon fiber or blended stock, Nesika action, Shilen trigger, Lilja heavy barrel, Swarovski scope with Talley rings and bases. These rifles range from $10,500 to $16,500, depending on customer selected options. Muzzle brake can be added if customer desires. Delivery time, 4 to 8 months.