well, dad's got it, bad. I made him watch "In the Blood" and now he wants a big-bore double something fierce! (not to mention a buff-hunt)...

basically two questions, which chambering and which rifle for a first-timer.

I just don't know enough about the flanged cartridges to be of much assistance, and outside of my SKB o/u scatter-guns, I'm useless on the double mechanics.

obviously, it will be a used piece.

and this will be anything BUT a safe-queen...