Dangerous game requires a rifle designed, in every aspect, to perform flawlessly no matter the

circumstances. The action most often relied on to deliver this performance is the Mauser 98,

and Empire Rifles has made it’s mark with these actions. Empire specializes in rifles from .375

H&H to .505 Empire. Empire Rifles have been used on dangerous game in the arctic, the rain

forest, and the savannah, from Polar and Brown bear to Elephant, on countless Cape and Asiatic

buffalo, lion, and rhino.

 

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Dangerous game. Whether you are following a hard-hit bear into the alders, or sorting the

herd bull out in the jess, steadfast reliability is paramount. Slam the bolt home and the Empire

98S action grabs and locks onto the cartridge, cams it into the chamber, rips it back out, and flings the

extracted empty before stripping the next shot from the magazine. The massive firing pin

shrugs off ice and grime, punching the primer for every shot. To these are added balance and

precision, a combination of qualities on which hunters can rely when the instant demands.

 

The Empire Standard Rifle in Express Grade combines walnut and iron sights, a beautiful African style rifle.  If the rifle may be called to handle Mother Nature's abuse, the Standard Rifle in Field Grade with sights fills the bill. Photos below.

 

 

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4/9/09: Satellite phone call just in from Bruce E in Matetse Unit 3: "George, this [416 Rigby] is the most wonderful rifle I have ever shot in my life.  I'm not even using my [other make] 30.06, am using this on everything.  Just calling to say thanks, great job."