(.700 member)

17/10/03 12:55 AM

Double of the Day

The Double of the Day

In order to entertain our double rifle connoisseurs I have unashamedly raided the public domain of the internet.

Here bringing to you pics of double rifles, big bore and smaller, daily or thereabouts.

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.500/.465 Nitro Express Holland & Holland

The first. An early sidelock Holland & Holland from 1923 in .500/.465 Nitro Express. With hand detachable locks this Dominion grade double rifle has 26" barrels, double triggers, ejectors twin folding and one standing leaf express sights and a flip up moon sight. The rifle is also cased in its original leather case.

PS Some of these rifles have been sourced from classified advertisements. If you have a serious interest in any please PM me and I will pass on the details of where it can be enquired about.

NitroX

(.700 member)

17/10/03 03:36 AM

Double of the Day - William Douglas 470 NE

William Douglas 470 NE

Posting this one as a member was interested in a WD double. This is a .470 Nitro Express William Douglas double rifle with ejectors, scroll engraved boxlock and 23 1/2" side by side barrels.

gryphon

(.450 member)

17/10/03 05:54 AM

Re: Double of the Day - William Douglas 470 NE

bit of kicking `tween those two mother`s mate.

Received book thank you Nitro JG

NitroX

(.700 member)

20/10/03 11:15 PM

Double of the Day - Merkel "Afrika" 470 NE

Merkel "Afrika" 470 NE

Merkel Afrika - model 140-2.1 .470 Nitro Express. Engraved with buffalo on left panel and lion on the right panel, with double triggers, extractors and one standing and one folding leaf rear sight.

NitroX

(.700 member)

22/10/03 01:10 AM

Double of the Day - Tolley 318 WR with hammers & detach locks

Tolley Double Rifle .318 Westley Richards

Hand detachable locks, hammer rifle in .318 Westley Richards Nitro Express. Horn butt plate, horn grip cap. Barrels have full length rib with one standing and four folding leafs from 100 to 500 yards. 26 inch barrels.

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You have to love these hammer rifles and this one is simply beautiful.

NitroX

(.700 member)

02/11/03 12:29 PM

Double of the Day - Purdey .600 NE

Purdey .600 NE Double rifle in case

24" barrels. Weight 15 lbs 2 oz. The case is oak and leather.

NitroX

(.700 member)

06/11/03 01:27 AM

Double of the Day - Imman Meffert .476

Imman Meffert .476 Sidelock in case

NitroX

(.700 member)

06/11/03 01:41 AM

Double Drilling of the Day - Twin 8x60 & 20 gauge

Defourney Drilling 8x60mm, 8x60mm & 20 gauge

This drilling would have to be an ideal rifle for driven game. Side by side 8x60mm rifle barrels plus a 20 gauge shottie for the flying and small stuff

cr500

(.300 member)

06/11/03 01:42 PM

Re: Double of the Day - Purdey .600 NE

I think I will take the 600NE Purdey double. Actualy ,I might take two and keep one as a spare in case I misplace one. I wonder how often guns of this quality would be used in the field.

NitroX

(.700 member)

15/11/03 11:07 PM

Re: Double of the Day - Purdey .600 NE

cr500

That rifle was advertised for a mere US$395,000. So why not take three and bargain them down to a cool mil for the three.

In answer to your question, probably never.

NitroX

(.700 member)

16/11/03 12:45 AM

Double of the Day - Cogswell & Harrison .500 3"

Cogswell & Harrison .500 3"

External hammers, black powder proofed with underlevers.

NitroX

(.700 member)

16/11/03 01:05 AM

Double of the Day - another Krieghoff

Krieghoff Classic in .375 H&H

Another view

Bakes

(.375 member)

19/11/03 10:38 PM

Re: Double of the Day

Yep....I'll have one of each thanks.

Bakes

gaugedrifles

(.224 member)

20/11/03 06:22 PM

Re: Double of the Day

NitroX, Beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to find these DG photos. I placed several of them in my computer screen saver. By the way - who did you get to take a picture of you pointing those big bores? LOL. Best Regards, Wes.

NitroX

(.700 member)

20/11/03 11:50 PM