In the spirit of getting back to guns, I've been dabbling with my new DSLR camera and will start a "photoshoot" series. This will cover various classics, odd-balls, and custom builds from my collection, along with some related information like vintage ads, etc.
Gibbs Jungle Carbine or Extreme Quest Survival Carbine
This is a Gibbs Jungle Carbine or Extreme Quest Carbine in .303 British, which is a commercially sporterized version of the No. 5 Enfield Jungle Carbine by the Gibbs Rifle Co. out of West Virginia.
I'm calling it the "Jungle Carbine" since the original "Extreme Quest Survival Carbine" was re-chambered in .308, and it is harder to find these in the original .303 British. It has a beautiful hardwood sporterized stock and a brass butt plate with a compartment that originally included a "survival kit". The bayonet lug was removed and the metal has an electroless nickel finish.
click on picture for higher res, clear photograph
Weight - 7-3/4 lbs., Bbl Length - 20”, OAL - 40”, Cal - .303 British.
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gibbs_900_6.jpg
In conclusion this is a great Enfield variant to add to any milsurp or hunting collection and a versatile field gun.
gibbs_hanging.jpg
Gibbs also marketed the Extreme Quest in .308 and currently has a "pig buster" off the Springfield action in 30-06 that utilizes a jungle carbine cone muzzle brake.
p002_1_00.jpg
home_0_02_01.jpg
JungleCarbine.jpg~original.jpg
Gibbs Jungle Carbine or Extreme Quest Survival Carbine
This is a Gibbs Jungle Carbine or Extreme Quest Carbine in .303 British, which is a commercially sporterized version of the No. 5 Enfield Jungle Carbine by the Gibbs Rifle Co. out of West Virginia.
I'm calling it the "Jungle Carbine" since the original "Extreme Quest Survival Carbine" was re-chambered in .308, and it is harder to find these in the original .303 British. It has a beautiful hardwood sporterized stock and a brass butt plate with a compartment that originally included a "survival kit". The bayonet lug was removed and the metal has an electroless nickel finish.
click on picture for higher res, clear photograph
Weight - 7-3/4 lbs., Bbl Length - 20”, OAL - 40”, Cal - .303 British.
gibbs_900_1.jpg
gibbs_900_2.jpg
gibbs_900_3.jpg
gibbs_900_4.jpg
gibbs_900_5.jpg
gibbs_900_6.jpg
In conclusion this is a great Enfield variant to add to any milsurp or hunting collection and a versatile field gun.
gibbs_hanging.jpg
Gibbs also marketed the Extreme Quest in .308 and currently has a "pig buster" off the Springfield action in 30-06 that utilizes a jungle carbine cone muzzle brake.
p002_1_00.jpg
home_0_02_01.jpg
JungleCarbine.jpg~original.jpg
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