Hello all

As lots of folks do, I have dreamt and drooled over double rifles as long as I have been into shooting and firearms.

Well, I think I am one of the lucky ones. Come February/March next year, I will be in the market for one.

I don't know a whole bunch about the technical side of doubles and the only real parameters I have are:

* will be a big bore
* must be a quality rifle but no show pony, if I am going to outlay a bunch of dollars I want to be able to make noise and feel the rifle against my shoulder as well as have it aesthetically pleasing (if things go to plan, I will be hunting Cape Buffalo with it)
* I am not quite lucky or tinny enough to have an endless supply of hard earned, so I have a limit
* must be from a reliable source
* to avoid messy and costly paperwork, probably best if it is already in Australia

My questions of you are:

Where does one start looking?
Is there a good DR smith that's easily accessible and willing to give a rifle a roadworthy slip?
New or second hand?
The sixty four dollar question - what calibre? I thought stay simple and go .470

Thanks

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