No one can fault a man for going for a stopper as his first double, as it may be his only. However, if one can snag a steal on a small of medium pre-war british double as your first, don't let it stop you.

I got a .375 Merkle as my first double, then a Jeffery stopper, then a H&H small bore. You know what, that small bore is just as incredible as the stopper. I can't wait to take a deer or Elk with the small bore.

What is the make of the rifle?