Holmes,

Just a quick qualification of my Statement "I would however stay away from the Krieghoff due to the
Cocking / Decocking system" As 400NitroExpress correctly pointed out, my statement was only referring
to the Krieghoff's use as a Dangerous Game / Stopping rifle.

Merkel - I have a Merkel 470 which someone described when referring to the balanace of it as like
"2 Railway Lines welded together". For the price it does what it's supposed to do.

400NitroExpress Re Searcy - I have heard both people who describe them as you do and others who love them
but I think that you comment "folks who don't know any better because they don't know any different" is very true
in a lot of ways - those that understand the build quality, balance, feel and handling of an English Double Rifle
(or most of them anyway) go for a 2nd hand English Double.

Holmes - I know of 2 x English 375 Flanged doubles purchased in the US last year that were the same price or just above
as the top Searcy so 2nd hand English Doubles are likely to come up.

500 Nitro

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