I believe Taylor is my favorite, where double rifles are concerned. He was handicaped by the time when he lived, and at the mercy of ammo manufacturers as to the quality of bullets, and powders. Still he understood the double rifle, and it's value when hunting dangerous game! I don't believe anyone had more experience shooting dangerous game with a double rifle than Taylor.

If Taylor were alive today, he would likely have some different opinions because of the quality bullets available, and the very excelent powders to push them. However, the actual use of the double would be the same, I think!

Elmer, had, and used some double rifles, but other than knowing the value of two quick shots, from a large bore double, his leanings were for other types of rifles. He was one who liked a single trigger on a double rifle, and is one of the places I disagree with Elmer! My thinking is the double rifle is two things, and both have to do with reliability. The double rifle is "TWO" indipendant rifles on the same stock. A broken "SINGLE" trigger on a double rifle, renders the double to the status of a baseball bat. Not what one would want when faced by a Cape Buffalo looking to collect the MONEY YOU OWE HIM! The other is the very quick, and aimed second shot,to a degree, not posible with any bolt rifle. A broken single trigger takes that away as well, if it goes south on the first shot. Taylor understood this, and did not use single triggers on his doubles.

There are many folks around who can write about the proof marks, lock design, and rarity of one type or the other, or the dollar value of one maker over another. These things, however, are things one can learn with ever even owning a double rifle, and certainly not haveing to shoot dangerous game with one! Taylor had knowledge in both areas, so he is my favorite!