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Original German RWS .404 Jeffery Big Game Rifle Cartridge – Round Nose – Inert

Original German RWS .404 Jeffery Big Game Rifle Cartridge – Round Nose – Inert

£14.95 GBP
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Original German .404 Jeffery sporting rifle cartridge manufactured by RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff-Fabriken), Germany.

The .404 Jeffery was introduced in 1905 by the British gunmaker W.J. Jeffery & Co. and became one of the most respected big-game hunting cartridges, particularly in Africa.

This example features a brass bottleneck case, a silver-coloured round-nosed bullet and the distinctive RWS 404 headstamp.

Cartridge details

  • Calibre: .404 Jeffery (10.75×73mm)

  • Manufacturer: RWS, Germany

  • Headstamp: RWS 404

  • Country: Germany

  • Case: Brass, rimless, bottlenecked

  • Projectile: Silver-coloured round-nosed bullet

  • Date: Undated; exact production year unknown

  • Condition: Original, with age-related tarnishing and surface marks

The .404 Jeffery was widely associated with British sporting rifles and African professional hunters and game departments.

An interesting example for collectors of German ammunition, RWS headstamps and classic British big-game rifle calibres.