NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
03/04/05 02:25 AM
Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Sometime ago we ran a thread on current double rifle makers. I have updated the list from contributions.

IT IS STILL VERY MUCH WORK IN PROGRESS!
and incomplete.

The aim is to have websites for every maker that has one and contact details.

Thanks for the great response and also some very enjoyable photos on the original thread at
Double Rifle makers of today (old closed thread) This is being closed as it is too slow to load.

This list is still Work In Progress. any corrections, additions, web sites etc are welcome

Inaddition I would like a historical listing of makers of those which no longer make rifles but many of us may still have them or like to view photos of them. Please feel free to add to the HISTORICAL LISTING as well.

The lines with bullet points are finalised and also have a listing in the "Double Rifle LINKS" forum.

CURRENT DOUBLE RIFLE MAKERS


UK



Italy



France & Belgium




Germany & Austria




Spain

    * Arrieta
    * Sarasqueta (out of business?)
    * Grullas
    * Arrizabalaga
    * Armas Ego
    * Garbi




USA & Canada



Russia & Eastern Europe




DOUBLE RIFLE MAKERS OF YESTERYEAR
(makers no longer in current production of double rifles)


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new_guy
(Sponsor)
30/03/05 03:03 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Add Demas under france... www.demas.fr

and I believe you've got the wrong Rizzini listed. I was thinking Fratelli Rizzini, although I haven't seen a DR from them in a while, I'm sure for 95K they'll build one.

Also add Art under Italy. http://www.armi-art.com/

ArnoldB
(.300 member)
30/03/05 03:11 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Charles Lancester's are still available through Mr Dave Perkins.
One more for the uk list, http://www.hellis.com



Arnold

Chasseur
(.375 member)
30/03/05 08:29 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Demas was bought out by Verney-Carnon, but they still make their own stuff for the moment.

Also for France add Gaucher, though they merged with Bretton, to make Bretton-Gaucher.

Also the Rippamonti familly in France, both Guy and Bernard, make double rifles.

CptCurlAdministrator
(.450 member)
30/03/05 01:03 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

In Germany we have left out:

JP Sauer & Sohn
Franz Kettner
Otto Bock
Hermann Schneider



In Austria we have left out:

Franz Sodia


Belgium:

Fabrique Nationale

500grains
(.416 member)
30/03/05 01:52 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Aren't there any double makers in Oz?

davem3
(.300 member)
31/03/05 12:31 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Historical Listing
G. Little & Co. 63 Haymarket, London (1889-96)

tinker
(.416 member)
31/03/05 04:34 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I didn't see Mahillon for the Belgian listings

http://lamaisonduchasseur.com

the site seems to be down for maintenance at this time, but I think that's where to find the current flag-wavers for the Mahillon guns.
A good one for your past-and-present makers list.


--Tinker

RLI
(.375 member)
31/03/05 06:58 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I think Century Arms has in the past but mostly reconditions and re-regulates .

www.centuryarms.com.au

Steve

ArnoldB
(.300 member)
31/03/05 09:07 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Usa
Mr George Hoenig
http://www.finefirearms.com/hoenig.html

Belgium
Liege Arms with Jaques Maillearo(spelling of his last name might be off...)
There's another more recent company in Belgium but the name escapes me right now.



Old names not in use right now:
J.Bourne, there should be a few old double's about in Africa, if memory serves me right made quite a few .600 double's (that's what the internet gunclub once told me, down right now to check)

Army&Navy
W&C Scott


Arnold

CptCurlAdministrator
(.450 member)
31/03/05 12:57 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Belgium:

Jules Bury

vikram
(.300 member)
31/03/05 07:58 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hello Gentlemen,

Been visiting this wonderful forum for more than a year,all the time learning from you knowledgeable folks.Finally, found an occasion where I can muster the courage to contribute some thing.

http://guggi-arms.com/main/frame_e.htm


"Waffenstube Guggi"of Austria makes some very beautiful double rifles. They are more on the lines of what one adresses as
" Objets d'art". I wonder if any one will be willing to take these beauties to the bush.Regards to all-
Vikram.

Some nice pics to go with it.

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
01/04/05 02:57 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

In reply to:

Aren't there any double makers in Oz?



500grains,

Some very nice doubles have been made on shotgun actions eg Cenury Arms, but no actual maker to my knowledge.

With the wealth of existing vintage doubles here mostly from India there probably wasn' a great need. Also most Aussie hunters traditionally have used smaller bores so the big bore double was only for safaris to Africa or Shikar in India. The British double trade served the Commonwealth of Australia quite well.



Vikram

Welcome to NE.com. Glad to have you aboard and thanks for the addition and nice photos. Beautiful Germanic doubles there.

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
01/04/05 03:20 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Some of the gunmakers' websites are:

http://www.ejchurchillgunmakers.com/
http://www.wwgreener.com/
http://www.bossguns.co.uk
http://www.gunandline.com/content.asp?ArticleCode=596 This company owns MacNAughton, Dickson, Alex Henry, Daniel Fraser, Harkom and possible some more names that I don't know.

Good hunting!

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
01/04/05 03:21 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hi Vikram,

When are you moving to London? Do mail - I'll look forward to hearing from you.

vikram
(.300 member)
01/04/05 04:45 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Nitrox

Thanks for the welcome.I gathered about 14 names and websites of Double Rifle makers from various countries.Hope this helps.

Double rifles makers


1. Wolf of Suhl, Germany

http://www.jagdwaffen-wolf.de/

2. Antonio Zoli of Italy
www.zoli.it
3. Bernard Ripamonti of Paris, France
www.3acil.com/ripamonti
4. Bretton-Gaucher of St.Etienne, France
www.bretton-gaucher.com
5.Fabarm, Italy
http://www.fabarm.it/prodotti.htm
6. Gebruder Adamy Jagdwaffen of Suhl, Germany
www.adamy-jagdwaffen.de
7. Graham Mackinlay & Co Gunmakers ,England
www.glasgowgunmakers.co.uk
8. J. Roberts & Son (Gunmakers) Ltd ,England
http://www.jroberts-gunmakers.co.uk/
9. Karl Hauptman of Ferlach, Austria
http://www.hauptmann-rifles.com/
10. Les Paul Gun & Rifle maker, England
http://www.leslieapaul-gunmakers.com/entry.htm
11. Zapf Jagdwaffen of Suhl, Germany
http://www.zapf-jagdwaffen.de/
12. Lu-Mar of Italy
http://www.lu-mar.it/indice.htm
13. Redolfi F.lli, snc. of Italy
http://www.redolfiarmi.com/
14. TJF - Traditionelle Jagdwaffen Fertigung 0f Suhl, Germany
http://www.tjf-jagdwaffen.de/

vikram
(.300 member)
01/04/05 06:33 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hi Mehul,
Nice to hear from you.I have been thinking of contacting you.If everything goes well, I shall be at Warwick by September this year.I shall mail to you in detail, soon.Best- Vikram.

CptCurlAdministrator
(.450 member)
01/04/05 11:06 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Ooops! Forgot one in my own gunbox:



And let's not forget:

Johannes Springer of Vienna.

Curl

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
02/04/05 12:29 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Thanks everyone. Have been re-building the list above but need my Admin and Links logins on at the same time. So as to build the links on the DR links forum and this thread.

Thanks Vikram for your efforts and everyone for the new suggestions. It is becoming quite a list.

Phil_in_the_UK
(.275 member)
03/04/05 12:43 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

One of the smaller gun makers not far from me is Trevor Proctor, very high quality work all built to order, doesn’t have a web site, he gets most if not all his work by word of mouth. I have one of his bolt rifles in 30-06. Although half the price of something by Westley Richards, I couldn’t quite stretch to one of his doubles. I have handled a few and they are very very nice.

T T Proctor Ltd
Gunsmith
88A Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5BB
Telephone: 01625 526654
Facsimile: 01625 526654
info@ttpproctor.com

[image]uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/phil.hodson@btinternet.com/detail?.dir=/7639&.dnm=45a0.jpg[/image]

Sorry Nitro but the chances of my pics working are very low so if you could sort it out I would be most grateful

Regards

Phil

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
03/04/05 02:25 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Phil,

Have you been able to get Trevor Proctor's website to load? It has been down for some time from what I remember and I tried www.ttproctor.com but it didn't work.

Good hunting!

tinker
(.416 member)
03/04/05 06:01 AM
Hello Vikram...

Thanks for those links...


The Bretton link is my favorite, I think I shouldn't have opened that link.
I have a few very nice pinfire guns, that Bretton Commemorative makes me weak, I think my checkbook just ran out the door to hide in the garden...

...perhaps it's time to get that 28bore Lefaucheux garden gun and hunt it down.

One of those in 8x57 would be just tooo cool!


Gotta wonder what the price is though.
hmmm...


--Tinker

Phil_in_the_UK
(.275 member)
03/04/05 06:47 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Mehul, I didn’t even know he had a web site, have you ever got the link to load, I just get unavailable.

Regards

Phil

500grains
(.416 member)
04/04/05 02:18 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Mark Sullivan, formerly of Holland & Holland, is making best quality doubles in London:

http://www.londongunmakers.com/wouldyou.htm

How about these fellows?

Stephen Grant
Symes & Wright
F. Beesley
Daniel Fraser
Hartmann & Weiss
William & Son
Asprey & Garrard

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
07/04/05 02:34 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Phil,

The site hasn't been active since 2001. From www.archive.org I was able to take a peek at the site as it was back then. Check this link: http://web.archive.org/web/20010929215604/http://www.ttproctor.com/

Best wishes,

faeroe
(.224 member)
09/04/05 02:37 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Try this: http://www.deer-uk.com/t_t_proctor.htm

Phil_in_the_UK
(.275 member)
09/04/05 05:28 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Thanks Michael, I think this web site must be from some time ago, his doubles start at around £16000 at present, that’s approximately $30000 US, he quoted me the usual two years to build but worth the wait if you can afford it, sadly I couldn’t, I would rather spend on hunting and settle for something a little older and a little more used.

Regards

Phil

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
09/04/05 08:59 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

faeroe,

Thanks for the link.

Good hunting!

MacNaughton
(.275 member)
21/04/05 06:39 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Bozard & Co. build double rifles in Berkshire UK - www.bozardandco.com.
Finn Classic build doubles up to 9.3x74R - their base model costs GB £1,139 ( c.US $2,150 ) plus VAT @ 17.5% for EU residents. Available from JLS & CO ( 1959 ) LTD - www.jls-wednesbury.com
Graham MacKinlay is a retailer only.

I`ve just realised that I gave Bozard & Co an incorrect URL - sorry about that. I`ve now altered it.

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
01/05/05 01:24 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

One of the Spaniards whom I came to know about from a member at AR when I wanted to respond to a member's question about his rifle:

http://www.artesanosego.com/english/presentacion.htm

wombat
(.300 member)
05/05/05 05:29 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Australain members will know that Ron Webb of Queensland was putting together some well made doubles on Ruger Red Label over-and-under actions before he retired.

JeffWemmer470
(.224 member)
05/05/05 11:24 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

That Hammer gun looks really nice!

What do you think they want for one??

Jeff

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
08/06/05 01:31 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Jeff,

Whatever they want, I canot afford it.

Anyway, here's a new gunmaker I just came to know about http://www.lutz-lorberg.de/

Young chap from what I could understand but someone we could expect great guns from!

Good hunting!

500Nitro
(.450 member)
09/06/05 03:26 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear


wombat,

"Australain members will know that Ron Webb of Queensland was putting together some well made
doubles on Ruger Red Label over-and-under actions before he retired."

I liked the 375 Flanged he did but thought the action a bit small for a 500 Nitro. Don't think
it would stay on the face well with high pressure cartridges.

500 Nitro

bpesteve
(.300 member)
19/07/05 10:12 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Some nice current work is available from

David McKay Brown http://www.mckaybrown.com/

Ziegenhahn & Sohn http://www.ziegenhahn.de/

johndozier
(.224 member)
02/08/05 05:10 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Past makers should include Otto Geyger and Co., Berlin; cu.rrent should include www.ggranger.com in France

Tuomo
(.224 member)
12/08/05 09:14 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

http://www.watsonbrosgunmakers.com/

Cool shotguns and doublerifles.


4seventy
(Sponsor)
13/08/05 09:29 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

500 Nitro
Ron was well aware of the strengths and dimensions required for different cartridges that were to be used in his double rifles.

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
19/08/05 12:08 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

johndozier,

Thanks for the Armes Granger website. I had heard (wrongly) that George Granges had retired and that his atelier had been shut down. Fortunately this great marque seems to be going from strength to strength.

Good hunting!

jgttechjunkie
(.275 member)
07/10/05 12:40 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Look at this Swedish site. Not what we usually think of when we think "double rifle", it is an over under. An offshoot of the Flodman OU shotgun:


http://www.flodman.com/pages/engdubb.htm

MichiganShooter
(.224 member)
31/10/05 02:49 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Here is the site for Arrizabalaga:

http://www.pedroarrizabalaga.net/INICIO.htm

Büchsemacher Retz:

http://www.buechsenmacher-retz.de

Lechner & Jungl:

http://www.lechner-jungl.com/english.htm

Philipp Ollendorff:

http://www.jagdwaffen-ollendorff.com

larcher
(.416 member)
04/11/05 07:50 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

What about FAMARS




famars

I have their dedicaced book for YOU John.

They are offering luggages more expensive than some doubles I know.

500grains
(.416 member)
04/11/05 08:30 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Armalon Limited
44 Harrowby Street
London W1H 5HX
Tel: (020) 7262 1881
Fax: (020) 7402 0959.
Registered Firearms Dealer and rifle and pistol makers
Contact Peter Sarony, managing director.

Asprey (Bond Street) Ltd
165-169 New Bond Street
London W1Y 0AR
Tel: (020) 7493 6767
Fax: (020) 7491 0384
Member of: Game Conservancy, Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, Countryside Alliance, Gun Trade Association
Gunmaker and gunshop

William Asprey & Son
10 Mount Street
London W1K 2TY
Tel: (020) 7493 8385
Fax: (020) 7493 8386
English gun & rifle makers. Also clothing, accessories and luxury goods
Contact: William R Asprey

Bapty & Co Ltd
703 Harrow Road
London NW10 5NY
Tel: (020) 8969 6671
Fax: (020) 8960 1106
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr R. Hooper

Bonhams Gun Room
Montpelier Street
London SW7
Tel: (020) 7393 3947
Auctioneers and valuers

James Booth
53 Woodfield Avenue
London SW16 1LE
Tel/Fax: (020) 8769 7557
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr J. Booth

Boss & Co Ltd
Gun & Riflemakers
13 Dover Street
London W1X 3PH
Tel: (020) 7493 1127
Fax: (020) 7493 0711
Best Sporting Gun and Riflemaker

Brattonsound Engineering Ltd
Unit 17/18
Glenville Mews Ind Estate
Kimber Road
London SW18 4NJ
Tel: (020) 8871 4151
Fax: (020) 8877 1033
Member of Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr G. Tagg

William Evans Limited
67 St James's Street
London SW1A 1PH
Tel: (020) 7493 0415
Fax: (020) 7499 1912
Member of: Game Conservancy, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, Countryside Alliance, Gun Trade Association
Gunmaker
Contact: Michael Gates-Fleming
email: sales@williamevans.com
website: www.williamevans.com

Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd
8 King Street
St James's
London SW1Y 6QT
Tel: (0171) 8399060
Fax: (0171) 9252753
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Auctioneers and valuers
Contact Mr C. Austyn

Frank Dyke & Co
1-7 Ernest Avenue
West Norwood
London SE27 ODG
Tel: (020) 8670 2224
Fax: (020) 8766 6877
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr P.R. Reeve

Farlow's of Pall Mall
5 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5NP
Tel: (020) 7839 2423
Fax: (01285) 643743
Member of: Game Conservancy, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, Countryside Alliance, Gun Trade Association
Registered Firearms Dealer
Contact Mr A.A. Baxter

Robin Hawes
5 Rickett Street
London SW6 1RU
Tel: (020) 7385 7617
Mob: (07788 583 962
robin@robinhawes.co.uk
www.robinhawes.co.uk
Acquisition and disposal of sporting guns and rifles and shooting accessories. Main dealer for Caledonian Cartridges.
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact: Robin Hawes

Holland & Holland
31-33 Bruton Street
London W1 X 8JS
Tel: (020) 7499 4411
Fax: 0171) 499 4544
Member of: Game Conservancy, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, Countryside Alliance, Gun Trade Association
Gunshop and Gunmaker

Andrew J Marshall Gun & Rifle Maker
105 Upland Road
East Dulwich
London SE22 ODB
Tel: (020) 8693 7644
Custom made bolt rifles. Restocking and rebarreling of best London guns and rifles, restoration and repair.
www.londongunandriflemaker.co.uk
andrew@londongunandriflemaker.co.uk

Mccabe McCarty
77/79 Farringdon Road
London EC1M 3JY
Tel: (020) 7405 9611
Fax: (020) 7831 1595
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr D.P. McCarty

Pax Guns Ltd
166 Archway Road
London N6 5BB
Tel/Fax: (020) 8340 3039
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Registered Firearms Dealer
Contact Mr H. Earl

James Purdey & Sons Ltd
Audley House
57-58 South Audley Street
London W1Y 6ED
Tel: (020) 7499 1801
Fax: (020) 7358 3297
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Registered Firearms Dealer ? sales of cartridges and accessories
Contact Nigel Beaumont, managing director

J. Roberts & Son (Gunmakers) Ltd
22 Wyvil Road
London SW8 2TG
Tel: (020) 7622 1131
Fax: (020) 7627 4442
Member of: Countryside Alliance, Gun Trade Association
Gunmakers with full in-house repair facilities
Contact David Marx
Website: www.jroberts-gunmakers.co.uk
Email: shop@jroberts-gunmakers.co.uk

R.C.F
1 Sugar House Lane
Stratford
London E15 2QN
Tel: (020) 8534 2213
Fax: (020) 8519 2818
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Contact Mr C.D. Dane OBE

Ray Ward Gunsmith
12 Cadogan Place
London SW1X 9PU
Tel: (020) 7235 2550
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Gunsmith and gunshop. Section 5 dealers.
Contact Mr J. Wraith

Watson Brothers
39 Redcross Way
London SE1 1HG
Tel/Fax: (020) 7403 3367
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Registered Firearms Dealer
Contact Mr M. Louca

John Wilkes
79 Beak Street
London W1R 3LF
Tel: (020) 7437 6539
Member of: Gun Trade Association
Registered Firearms Dealer
Contact Mr J. Wilkes

The Worshipful Company of Gunmakers
The Proof House
48/50 Commercial Road
London E1 1LP
Tel: (020) 7481 2695
Member of: Game Conservancy

AkMike
(.416 member)
22/11/05 04:52 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

John Lyell of Edinburgh Scotland is another from the past.
I've got one of his 500 BPE that is a nice rifle.

Mitchell
(.224 member)
07/12/05 12:21 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gentlemen

I must say it is very inspiring to see such appreciation for the double rifle.

Nicely done.

bulldog563
(.400 member)
07/12/05 12:32 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Mitchell,

You signed your post "Holland and Holland", do you have some affiliation with the company?

Mitchell
(.224 member)
07/12/05 12:35 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Mr Bulldog

In fact I did.
I used to work the grounds at Northwood attending to the well-to-do back before we did the big expansion.

faeroe
(.224 member)
28/12/05 09:22 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Here is a US company: Evolution USA . It looks like they might be using Merkel actions.

bulldog563
(.400 member)
28/12/05 12:08 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Anyone actually seen/handled one of these?

BigFiveJack
(.333 member)
29/12/05 04:16 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Now owned by an American and operating a retail business with shotgun shooting school (BASC method) in north eastern Pennsyvania, the old English firm THOMAS BLAND has Double Rifles built in England. www.woodcockhill.com

larcher
(.416 member)
26/04/06 03:57 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

John

more than what You are indicating :

# Verney-Carron
www.verney-carron.com
Contact Details
# Chapuis
www.chapuis-armes.com
Contact Details

Add



DARNE DEMAS GAUCHER RIDON

Paul CHAPUIS

FAURE LEPAGE

GEOFFROY

MATHELON

VOUZELAUD

SAVIN

RIPAMONTI

RIVOLIER

JJ SIPP

MEISBERGER

and about 6 who makes less than 10 per annum.

TOTAL : 22 makers in France

larcher
(.416 member)
26/04/06 03:58 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

John

more than what You are indicating :

# Verney-Carron
www.verney-carron.com
Contact Details
# Chapuis
www.chapuis-armes.com
Contact Details

Add



DARNE

DEMAS

GAUCHER

RIDON

Paul CHAPUIS

FAURE LEPAGE

GEOFFROY

MATHELON

VOUZELAUD

SAVIN

RIPAMONTI

RIVOLIER

JJ SIPP

MEISBERGER

and about 6 who makes less than 10 per annum.

TOTAL : 22 makers in France

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
30/05/06 11:03 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Franz Sodia

Courtesy a member at the Internet Gun Club.

Preacher
(.224 member)
22/07/06 12:30 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hello everyone in the Forum. Let´s see if my poor english will allow me to discuss a bit with you guys. I´ll try my best.

As a first contribution I´ll start with this old topic:

For first class spanish double rifles not mentioned in the topic:

ARMAS DIEGO GODOY from Eibar (No web site or e-mail).

GRAVEX (Not in Eibar, no web site or e-mail) Many of its rifles are finished by ARMAS DIEGO GODOY.

ARMAS MAGUREGUI from Eibar (No web site, he has e-mail)

All of them made with reinforced actions of Holland´s patern and amazing accuracy. Stocking shape is good but not as nice as the pure british shape.

For good honest doubles:

ARMAS EIBAR, S.L. (better known as LAURONA)
http://www.laurona.com/

Hope it helps.

The Preacher

p.s: Spain is still the place to order a best quality for a fraction of the price, thou this fraction is less fraction with each passing day.

conifer
(.224 member)
10/09/06 10:49 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gentlemen:
Thanks much for the info. I just acquired a Gaucher S/S 9.3x74R in Romorantin, France .... had no idea of its origins until finding this discussion.
It is different from the doubles shown in the Bretton-Gaucher site, in that the receiver resembles the higher grade box-lock, though the trigger guard is a plain design, and the buttstock is straight/English. There is no "Bretton" stamping, only "Gaucher" .... and that on the rib only. If any of you can offer any information on this line on doubles, I would be very grateful.
Alex

bulldog563
(.400 member)
11/09/06 07:22 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Alex,

If I were you I would post a seperate thread in this forum asking about your double. You can get some incredible info on this site as long as the right people see it.

Good Luck.

bulldog563
(.400 member)
11/09/06 07:30 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

A maker I didn't see above;

http://www.atkingrantandlang.co.uk/

Tightloop
(.275 member)
15/12/06 01:27 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

also in Germany you have Benedict Winkler...makes DR's...

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
15/12/06 06:01 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gentlemen,

Thanks for the continued comments.

At the moment I am building a new "platform" for some of these features, including hopefully this extensive list re-worked in a friendly format. Thanks.

bigdog
(.375 member)
01/01/07 04:53 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

In USA, Ken Owen makes double rifles. No web site, but located in Moscow Tennessee. If he is already listed,I missed it.

Savuti_One_Shot
(.300 member)
26/01/07 11:34 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

Australain members will know that Ron Webb of Queensland was putting together some well made doubles on Ruger Red Label over-and-under actions before he retired.



Now there's a name from the past. I had the pleasure of meeting Ron during a week long class at the Ruger plant in NH back in 1985. Just as most Okkers I've met, he's a pistol, as we say. Tried to look him up when I got to Qnslnd in '89 but couldn't make the connection.

SOS

Finearms
(.224 member)
26/08/07 04:42 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hi,
You can add the following to your list too:
UK Makers:
Army and Navy CSL
William Moore and Grey
Price
These are older makers not still producing but all made good quality guns.
Of course Webley manufactured 90% of the box lock actions used by the better known London makers.
In South Africa, B. W. Laubscher and Associates have built their first best grade sidelock ejector incorporating the finest lines of the best English makes. Not quite ready to fire yet, but not far off. Bennie Laubscher is the best bolt action rifle maker here and his guns are as good as you will find anywhere.
There are a number of other gun makers here building doubles on Butch Cercie actions.

escard
(.300 member)
14/11/07 06:46 PM
...missing one important double-rifle-maker of austria......

www.kriebernegg.com

...not nearly as well known as some of the great-named rifle-makers but he is a rifle-maker (Ferlach-school, but no Ferlach taxes) with exceptionally great operational experience in the hunting-field on the .450 NE and .500 NE...

...makes very good doubles at moderate prices - if desired with very special tailored load/bullet/combinations for that special rifle to built...

The only thing you have to live with: it can take some time for finishing such a rifle (but if you do not have pressure on time - this man can be THE ticket for your top-double...)

jkoustas
(.224 member)
01/04/08 07:34 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

USA

Karl Lippard Fine Firearms Design
www.karllippard.com

REN3
(.224 member)
01/05/08 01:40 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I would like to include Siace as I have a very beautiful and functional double rifle from them that I bought last month. It is 45-70 as that is the caliber that I wanted. If you question the ability of the caliber, then look at garrett cartidges .com. So much more refined than a Merkel which I owned, but then aesthetics are a big deal to me. Look at their websie, www.siace.com.

alexbeer
(.333 member)
12/05/08 10:42 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Hello Gentlemen,

There is now a Double Rifle Maker in Australia!
He has been working on guns for over 20 years, as a "regular joe", "punching the clock" as an employeed gunsmith. In that time he built himself a 9.3 x 74R Double Rifle and also some magazine rifles for friends.
He has branched into business for himself in the last 3 years.


alexbeer.com

JabaliHunter
(.400 member)
20/05/08 01:51 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

I believe you've got the wrong Rizzini listed. I was thinking Fratelli Rizzini, although I haven't seen a DR from them in a while, I'm sure for 95K they'll build one.


http://www.fllirizzini.it/model%20r1%20safari.php and http://www.fllirizzini.it/model%20r3%20safari.php
I believe they make 12 guns a year - mainly shotguns

bonanza
(.400 member)
20/05/08 11:16 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

3 years and 2 months, long going thread this.

Yoda.

JabaliHunter
(.400 member)
20/05/08 06:39 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Was looking up a link - useful reference!

gunsmith
(.224 member)
05/08/08 11:44 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

You left out Thomas Bland and Sons, currently making Double Rifles. Located in Pennsylvania, made in England. I was fortunate to visit the showroom, and talk to the owner. QUALITY.

gunsmith
(.224 member)
05/08/08 11:47 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Thomas Bland and Sons are at www.woodcockhill.com

mauser03
(.224 member)
27/08/08 09:55 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear


Yes and Marcel Thys and sons in Liege ( small vilage Chrisne )near Liege
He was teatcer in the school in Liege and his sons Diter and Eric was also teatcer in the school. Ten years ago they make many double riffles and sell them over to USA, and this riffles are very good qualatie like the enghlis. I have some cadalogs with nice picture I will scan the in and send the over to you. They still make some riffles to day.
Johann

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
27/08/08 10:27 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

3 years and 2 months, long going thread this.

Yoda.



No problem. Just keep adding to it. One day it will get summarised.

Hussey500
(.224 member)
04/10/08 02:27 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Please include H.J. Hussey as a past maker of double rifles, but no longer in business. Thanks.

m4220
(.300 member)
04/01/09 06:41 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Please don't forget to add Heinrich Scherping Hofbuschsenmacher of Hannover Germany who built spendid Double rifles as well as Drillings, Capes, Mauser.

m4220

Pigeon
(.224 member)
25/03/09 05:57 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

For Heym here is the link:

www.heym-waffenfabrik.de/

(I had a dream in my hands on IWA show - I hope to own one of those one day...)

and remove Frankonia from the list - they are only a big seller, nothing else...

Klaus

DandyofPunjab
(.300 member)
03/06/09 04:54 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Charles Lancester www.charleslancastergunmakers.co.uk Under Ronald Wharton of Rigby (He's a gentleman of the first water) his other website is www.bunduki.co.uk

Peter Nelson www.pvnelson.com

Peter Hambrusch www.ferlachguns.com (Another very helpful gentleman)

William & Son London www.williamandson.com

William Powell www.william-powell.co.uk (I am not very sure if they make Guns anymore)

Daniel Fraser is made under www.dicksonandmacnaughton.com

Harnihal

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
11/08/09 01:56 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

What about FAMARS




famars

I have their dedicaced book for YOU John.

They are offering luggages more expensive than some doubles I know.





I had better chase up this book.


AND also finally summarise this thread. A lot of good posts. Thanks.

Shikari
(.224 member)
06/09/09 03:50 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

During the heyday of hunting the maximum number of double rifles was in India, Two famous British manufacurers who were based in Calcutta were 1. Mantons and 2. R B Roddha. In some cases they supplied doubles built on order in Birmingham or London and carrying their stamp, in other cases the doubles were often assembled and built with quality barrels from Germany. Both these firms folded on Indian independence. Weapons built by the Calcutta manufacturers were at par if not superior to those built by their London or Birmingham counterparts, they are collectors items today

kamilaroi
(.400 member)
06/09/09 04:20 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I thought they were "whoretailers" not manufacturers, no?

Bwana
(.224 member)
07/09/09 12:06 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Haven't seen it in the list, but I do like Raick Freres Boxlock doubles in .405 from Belgium. Not sure if they are in business anymore.

DandyofPunjab
(.300 member)
07/09/09 12:28 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

Haven't seen it in the list, but I do like Raick Freres Boxlock doubles in .405 from Belgium. Not sure if they are in business anymore.



They were based in Leige Belgium .AFAIK last catalogue from them was in 1967

Buchsemann
(.333 member)
07/09/09 05:29 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

John,

A few other German makers of yesteryear that I believe are not on the list as yet are:

Greifelt

Christoph Funk

Wilhelm Brenneke

Ok Brenneke didn't make very many guns compared to the others, supposedly only a little over 400 total guns to include driilings, shotguns, and bolt actions but he did make some double rifles

Buchseman

jcorry
(.275 member)
15/10/09 08:38 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

http://www.pedroarrizabalaga.net/ SPAIN

These guys are very talented. I have two of their doubles. A real old fashioned company.

Mike_Bailey
(.400 member)
15/10/09 09:36 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Not quite Spanish though jcorry, barrels are made in Belgium where the gun is regulated, I believe Victor Sarasqueta (the old guy now long dead, not the modern company) and Mateo Mendicute (also long dead) are the only two Spaniards who made a complete double "in-house". Mendicute moved to AYA in 1952, in his 1930's catelogues he lists his double in .303 British, they exist, somewhere, in very limited numbers but I have never seen one, let alone seen one for sale best, Mike

chipolopolo
(.224 member)
11/12/09 10:56 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gentlemen,

New to the forum. I own a La Armeria De Madrid .500NE (Spain) www.armeriademadrid.com

Regards,

Chip

goshoot
(.224 member)
08/01/10 04:06 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Add http://www.mathelon-armes.com/ to the French makers. I have one of their 9.3 X 9.3 X 9.3 triples and it is a winner.

93mouse
(.375 member)
08/01/10 06:34 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Johann Fanzoj

http://www.fanzoj.com/en/home/index.html

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
10/01/10 02:35 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/DblRifle.html

But see also this discussion thread ...

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=150058&an=&page=0&vc=1

doubleriflejack
(.333 member)
27/01/10 04:51 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Sabatti of Italy is obviously making double rifles, and is having difficulty meeting demand. I would love to know how to contact them, preferably by email, but snail mail address and phone number would also be appreciated.

NitroXAdministrator
(.700 member)
27/01/10 01:35 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

Sabatti of Italy is obviously making double rifles, and is having difficulty meeting demand. I would love to know how to contact them, preferably by email, but snail mail address and phone number would also be appreciated.



There aren't any double rifles on their website however here is their contact details. The website may not have been updated(?).

SABATTI S.P.A.
Via Alessandro Volta, 90
25063 GARDONE VAL TROMPIA (Brescia)
ITALY
Tel. +39.030.8912207
Fax +39.030.8912059

http://www.sabatti.it/

info@sabatti.com

Their slug shotgun model:

450_366
(.400 member)
27/01/10 09:42 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I have tryed mailing them without sucess, i will see if i can get my father to phone them to confirm they are the builders and not another sabatti.

doubleriflejack
(.333 member)
15/06/10 04:38 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Include Sabatti. They have a website.

tinker
(.416 member)
15/06/10 06:42 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Bailey Bradshaw







Cheers
Tinker

cornhuskid
(.224 member)
05/08/10 06:03 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I have an old Lowe & Lowe from England being restored. I'll have to ask my smith what the address is on the gun. It's a .500 BPE top lever hammerless...

kuduae
(.400 member)
03/09/10 08:15 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Just in case he has not been mentioned yet:
Max Ern (and family)
Bergische Landstr.87
51375 Leverkusen
Germany
http://max-ern.com

Max Ern builds finest rifles to order, He builds S/S and O/Us, both boxlock and sidelocks, most with rising-bite lockup. They do their own barrel rifling, lockmaking, casehardening and engraving too. The website is in English too.

jgttechjunkie
(.275 member)
14/11/10 03:39 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

How about this US maker of a double .22
I wasn't sure if it was already on the list.
http://www.bradshawcutlery.citymax.com/page/page/4076052.htm

mehulkamdar
(.416 member)
16/11/10 11:53 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Tony Gicquel.

Igorrock
(.400 member)
18/11/10 06:43 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gustav Fükert, Weipert

http://jagd-waffen.npage.de/f%C3%BCkkert_57219456.html
http://www.damascus-barrels.com/German_Research/gustav_fukert_weipert.html

AkMike
(.416 member)
23/11/10 01:15 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Here is a link to the Masters of Ferlach Austria. The main site is the co-op that they own that makes the basic parts to be finished by the different makers.

First link is for the Google translated version and the second will be the origional in German.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js...com%2Fframe.htm

http://ferlacherpraezision.com/frame.htm

Here's a few more also.

The following are the master gunmakers of Ferlach:

Ludwig Borovnik KG
Bahnhofstrasse 7
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2442, 2249, Fax 4349


Fanzoj Gesellschaft m. b. H.
Griesgasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2283, Fax 2867


Wilfried Glanzning
Werkstrasse 9
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2639, Fax 4851


Hambrusch Jagdwaffen
Gesellschaft m. b. H.
Gartengasse 4
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2262, Fax 4106


Karl Hauptmann
Bahnhofstrasse 5
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2263, Fax3435


Jagdwaffen G. Juch
Inh. Mag. H. Grund
Pfarrhofgasse 2
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2256, Fax 2256


Josef Just
Hauptplaz 18
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2273, Fax 4284


Jakob Koschat
12 November Strasse 3
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2390, Fax 2278


Johann Michelitsch
12 November Strasse 2
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2391, Fax 2868


Johann Outschar’s Sohn
Inh. Walter Schaschl-Outschar
Josef-Ogris-Gasse 23
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2377, Fax 2998


Herbert Scheiring
Klagenfurter Strasse 19
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2876, Fax 2876


Benedikt Winkler
Postgasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2261, Fax 2969


Josef Winkler
Neubaugasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2285


Peter Hofer Jagdwaffen
Franz-Lang-Strasse 13
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 3683, Fax 3683


Josef Schaschl *
Karawankenzeile 16
A9170 Ferlach, Austria
* Engraving, Gold and Silver inlay embellishing only






http://ferlacherpraezision.com/frame.htm

AkMike
(.416 member)
26/11/10 07:30 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Note that I just recieved word from Ferlach that Josef Winkler has ceased operations.
The 'Co-op' foundry will supply the parts shown.

carpediem4570
(.300 member)
08/12/10 03:58 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Here is one more for the books: F.A.I.R., Facbbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini.

The catalogue I have says they have been in business since 1971.
The dr's are under the name Safari.

Web address: www.fair.it

Regards,

Carpediem

BigFiveJack
(.333 member)
22/03/11 11:44 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

www.ttproctor.com is an active web site.
I've met the man and handled his work. He
could built for Purdey or H&H if he wanted
to hire onto them.

gryphon
(.450 member)
22/03/11 03:03 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Is this usual? the extended rib?
from the Max Ern site on the list,pics on site


We are one of the very few companies that implement ideas and program in house. Subsequently every single part, starting by the barrel, will be made from the scratch into a blank and finally finished by a skilled tradesman.

All Actions of our guns are newly calculated. If not requested different, all guns will be made with our durable Rising Bite 3rd Fastener. This form of extended rib enables us to make considerably more elegant Actions with the same strength. This will reduce weight and improves the balance of the gun.

An extended rib is essential for a 100% lockup of the Action. Going without it will result in “Gapping” during the build up of pressure. This means, that for a very short time, a gap between the barrel and the breech will build up during the process of shooting.

Under the backpressure of the present high power Rifle Cartridges the “Gapping” will not just put strain on the Action it will also result in a down flip of the muzzle. In particular with an oily chamber and the absence of an extended rib, the point of impact can considerably change downwards under the resulting extensive pressure on the breech.

DandyofPunjab
(.300 member)
27/03/11 07:25 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Gallyon & Sons Ltd

http://www.gallyon-and-sons.co.uk/

EXPRESSBOY
(.224 member)
20/05/11 05:47 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

hy boy

I wanted to introduce you this Italian gunmaker/inventor .

look the performance of 12/89 !!!! is fantasic

this is the link : http://www.newsystemarms.com/new-system-arms_news.php?language=1&Id_news=61

hoping of to you to have made what appreciate a Italian byby


bb

ozhunter
(.400 member)
15/06/11 09:43 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

These guys even make an interesting triple barrelled rifle.

http://www.mathelon-armes.com/repertoire/mxt.html

Taylor416
(.300 member)
22/06/11 09:33 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Australian Double Rifle maker = alexbeer.com

I have been to his workshop, it is on a small scale, but everything is manufactured by hand from a block of steel.

The rifles are box locks with no engraving. He will make them in 7 x 57 rimmed, .303, 9.3 x 74 rimmed, .375 H & H Flanged Magnum, .470 nitro & .500 nitro. I believe the turn around from order to finish is 18 months or was when I was there earlier this year. A knowlege-able nice bloke too boot.

cheers

93mouse
(.375 member)
29/09/11 07:09 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Quote:

Here is a link to the Masters of Ferlach Austria. The main site is the co-op that they own that makes the basic parts to be finished by the different makers.

First link is for the Google translated version and the second will be the origional in German.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js...com%2Fframe.htm

http://ferlacherpraezision.com/frame.htm

Here's a few more also.

The following are the master gunmakers of Ferlach:

Ludwig Borovnik KG
Bahnhofstrasse 7
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2442, 2249, Fax 4349


Fanzoj Gesellschaft m. b. H.
Griesgasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2283, Fax 2867


Wilfried Glanzning
Werkstrasse 9
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2639, Fax 4851


Hambrusch Jagdwaffen
Gesellschaft m. b. H.
Gartengasse 4
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2262, Fax 4106


Karl Hauptmann
Bahnhofstrasse 5
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2263, Fax3435


Jagdwaffen G. Juch
Inh. Mag. H. Grund
Pfarrhofgasse 2
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2256, Fax 2256


Josef Just
Hauptplaz 18
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2273, Fax 4284


Jakob Koschat
12 November Strasse 3
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2390, Fax 2278


Johann Michelitsch
12 November Strasse 2
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2391, Fax 2868


Johann Outschar’s Sohn
Inh. Walter Schaschl-Outschar
Josef-Ogris-Gasse 23
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2377, Fax 2998


Herbert Scheiring
Klagenfurter Strasse 19
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2876, Fax 2876


Benedikt Winkler
Postgasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2261, Fax 2969


Josef Winkler
Neubaugasse 1
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 2285


Peter Hofer Jagdwaffen
Franz-Lang-Strasse 13
A9107 Ferlach, Austria
Tel (04227) 3683, Fax 3683


Josef Schaschl *
Karawankenzeile 16
A9170 Ferlach, Austria
* Engraving, Gold and Silver inlay embellishing only






http://ferlacherpraezision.com/frame.htm




Guys - heads up - before you hear it elsewhere - Masters of Ferlach just went belly up and announced bankruptcy...whatever that holds make sure you get ready for whatever may follow - link:

http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/...t-bankrott.html

...sad day

AkMike
(.416 member)
29/09/11 11:34 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Here's the google translation into english of this sad news.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl...t-bankrott.html

pato
(.300 member)
14/12/11 07:42 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Three past English makers ,
Charles Boswell
Issac Hollis
Alexander Hollis
Not sure if the Hollis' were related or not.

awseo
(.224 member)
02/01/12 12:09 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

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3DogMike
(.400 member)
07/03/17 03:53 PM
Zombie thread......double rifle makers

Last post 2012.......really?

W. Richards of Liverpool, circa 1876-1877

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kkeller
(.224 member)
26/04/17 03:50 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

I would like to add to the Brtish historical list:
T&L Pryse.
I own a 500 BPE by them.

ChrisB
(.224 member)
12/04/19 10:52 AM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Has Winchester been mentioned? I missed it if it was. They made the grand European double.

I have one in .270/.270 absolutely love it.

theprof1
(.224 member)
17/07/19 05:07 PM
Re: Double Rifle Makers of today and yesteryear

Alex Beer in Montana, Tasmania is a brilliant rifle maker but his time is very limited so dont get your hopes up, his 9.3 x 74 is a dream.


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