400NitroExpress
(.400 member)
02/12/05 09:08 AM
Re: new or old rifle

I agree with the PH. If you want something to shoot and hunt with, get a pre-war English gun. Better guns, money better spent, and you'll get more out of them when you're done. Plenty of nice boxlocks available in that price range. You will need to LOOK, be selective, and get it vetted by a qualified gunmaker before you buy though.

To me, most of the reason to choose a double over a magazine rifle is handling dynamics. MOST of the English rifles approach perfection in this regard. In my honest opinion, ALL of the new rifles in the under 20k range swing like fence posts and are, therefore, of no interest to me.

I shoot and hunt with British boxlock doubles almost exclusively. One in particular has had some pretty hard use - that's what they're for. The boxlock British rifles are hunting rifles. Yes, the good ones are expensive and yes, they'll increase in value, but that doesn't make them collector guns. The collector stuff is in a higher price range.
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