No, I'm not pretending to be an expert... nor do I believe anything in my previous posts implies such.

I've ownded 3 double rifles and only have 2 now, certainly can't work on one, regulate it and can't imagine what it takes to actually build one.

My only agenda is to try and get others to consider differing opinions with their predetermined prejudices aside.

Approaching any subject with two sides - and not lending any credibility to the opposing point of view (based on the logical and proven credentials of this subject) is BS.

I've owned doubles in rimmed and belted cartridges, so i have no agenda for one over the other.

And JPK has a good point on the percieved value of these guns - when you run across a belted or rimless double at a good price, let JPK or I know.