{"product_id":"inert-256-gibbs-magnum-cartridge-gibbs-kynoch-british-sporting-round","title":"INERT .256 Gibbs Magnum Cartridge – Gibbs Kynoch British Sporting Round","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINERT .256 Gibbs Magnum Cartridge – Gibbs Kynoch British Sporting Round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.256 Gibbs Magnum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e British sporting cartridge, manufactured by Kynoch for the famous Bristol gunmaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorge Gibbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe headstamp reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGIBBS .256 MAGNUM K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe .256 Gibbs Magnum was introduced by George Gibbs in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for use in Gibbs sporting rifles. Despite its .256 designation, it uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.264-inch \/ 6.5mm projectile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the British designation referring to the bore rather than groove diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example is particularly attractive, retaining its original pointed copper-coloured jacketed projectile and clearly struck proprietary Gibbs headstamp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe .256 Gibbs Magnum was produced in relatively limited quantities and is now an obsolete British sporting calibre, making original examples desirable additions to collections of classic British ammunition, African hunting cartridges and George Gibbs memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrass case shows age-related patina and minor marks consistent with its age. Please study photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadstamp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GIBBS .256 MAGNUM K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kynoch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .256 Gibbs Magnum \/ 6.5mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduced:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1913\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Great Britain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255005049151,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_8445_c56fb2cf-ea20-4cef-b7ff-fd3bd0b52146.jpg?v=1790254128","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/inert-256-gibbs-magnum-cartridge-gibbs-kynoch-british-sporting-round","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}