| IronBuck |
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| 23/01/05 12:52 PM |
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Re: Remington to offer double rifles for 2005!
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I called a friend of mine that owns a local gun shop. I told him to see if he can get any. I'd love to try one out. No matter how they look.........if they shoot well they would be awesome guns for the way we hunt bears in Pennsylvania.........organized drives. The shots are usually at running bears in thick cover. An open sighted doublewould work great in such situations. And with the price, you would not worry to much about the abuse that rifles take during these hunts.
This is off the Remington site. A press release that talks about the way the guns are regulated:
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January 1, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Spartan Gunworks™ Side-By-Side Rifles
Offer Classic Styling at an Affordable Price
Madison, NC - The Spartan Gunworks Model SPR22 side-by-side rifles combine modern technology and tradition to give sportsmen and women a fine hunting gun at a reasonable price. For 2005, two chamberings will
be available in the new Model SPR22 series including .30-06 Sprg and .45-70 Govt.
Instead of applying standard, expensive methods for double-rifle barrel regulation, these side-by-sides use an innovative technique to assist with the sighting in process. One barrel is fixed and can be sighted in by the shooter. Then, using the Model SPR22 adjustable barrel regulation system, a jackscrew located between the
The Model SPR22 rifles feature machined steel, mono block receivers, hammer-forged and chrome-lined 23.5-inch barrels, sling swivels and double triggers. Other attributes include adjustable iron sights, checkered walnut fore-ends and stocks with rubber butt pads, extractors and 11 mm Weaver-style scope rails. An auto safety is located on the receiver tang.
Reasonably priced, this style of rifle that was once immensely popular among African hunters now offers American hunters sound medicine for varmints, whitetails or other big game. Suggested retail price: $559