The Baikal/Rem/Spartan double was displayed at the Remington Booth in Las Vegas. The rifle does have a rib between the barrels. It seeemed to be of a plastic/polymer material and was not rigidly attached to the barrels. This is understandable if one has to make adjustments by moving one of the barrels. The barrels were also not as widely separated as those of the O/U.

The wood on the display model was better than any I can remember seeing on Baikal products. I examined this item briefly as there is a lot to see and do at the SHOT Show; but I would say 80% of the time I went by the Remington booth, some one or a group of individuals had the rifle off the rack examining it. Interest seemed very high.

Personally, I can see buying one to play with and maybe shoot whitetails or pigs. I have 45-70 dies, cases, etc. on hand. I also have a 12 ga over 7x57R by Baikal and while it is not much to look at, there is no arguing with the rifle barrel's accuracy.

Douglas R. Mays