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Tom_Bigbore
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New double 500/465 NE
      #27309 - 06/03/05 08:01 AM

I just want to share some pictures of my new beauty with all of you.
After waiting a loooong time I finally got my double.
It has been built to my specs and I´m very proud of it.
What is your opinion?
If you like to see more pictures you can visit this page: Double Rifle
br Tom

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mickey
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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27331 - 06/03/05 02:05 PM

Tom

A nice looking combo. I'm sure you have said before but what kind is it? Yousaid it was made especially for you, the whole thing or just the 470 barrels?

Why a hammer rifle?

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NE450No2
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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: mickey]
      #27333 - 06/03/05 02:31 PM

Nice double. A great 3 bbl set. Why 500/465 and not the more popular 470?

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27344 - 06/03/05 05:23 PM

More details please?????

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: wombat]
      #27354 - 06/03/05 08:10 PM

Yes, it's a really nice bit of gear. I also wondered why a hammer, but didn't think 465 was a surprise. After all, we're all a bit non conformist, that's why we use doubles.

I'd love to get spare barrels on some of my doubles, but I think the paperwork getting the thing in and out of the country would be a huge headache. But, if you could give some idea of the cost of a set of rifle barrels.

mike

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27377 - 07/03/05 02:39 AM

Very nice. Like the hammers.



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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27381 - 07/03/05 04:59 AM

Tom,

A beautiful rifle. Who made it for you? Please give us details.

Thanks and good hunting!

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27386 - 07/03/05 06:05 AM

Tom

That is a beautiful rifle and very good choice of a true clasic cartridge. As has been said, anyone can get a .470

CFA

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Tom_Bigbore
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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27442 - 07/03/05 06:52 PM

Thanks to all for your comments. As I see a lot of interest I´ll tell the story.
I always wanted a double rifle. I was inspirated by the pics of the ivory hunters of the old time and their stories. Last but not least this threads with your comments influenced as well.
But the criteria I had would have made it a costly thing, if I buy a Krieghoff, Merkel or other... I always liked exposed hammers more than hammerless and I wanted the rifle to be used in Europe and Africa on plains game and Big Game, as well. My first choice was a Pedersoli Kodiak. I had one checked by a gunsmith and the proofhouse and both where not convinced on the strenght of the system. I looked around and found a spanish manufacturer who makes a rifle in different chambers, that includes 9,3 and 444 Marlin. He also makes this types of shortguns. I gave him a call and he would make a rifle in 9,3 and 12 Gauge. He does not do a bigger cartridge. So I checked the CIP data, chamber pressure and made some calculations on backthrust. Out came that the 500/465 has a bit less pressure as the 470 and backthrust is just about the same as the 444 Marlin has. I spoke with serveral gunsmith asking about my plan. They all said, to not see a problem. The worry I had is, I had to take the responsability of the proof-firing. If the rifle holds up, OK if not....I loose a lot of money.
On the other side, the 465 cartridge is only ~10% more expensive then the 470 and there is Romey nearby for loaded cartridges and Horneber and others as well, for brass. As this cartridge has the same mother as the 470, there was not much to think about.
Well, the comments took away my worries and my gunsmith provided a set of 500/465 barrels to the manufacturer. We discussed the finnish, engraving, barrel contour, wood... I told him that I want optional optical sights on the 9,3 set, which he does not do neither, so we agreed that he prepares the barrels in the white and proofed (except the 465) and fit them to the system. My gunsmith had to do the honorable task to install the sights, cut the chambers and proof the 465 and regulate the barrels.
Well, all this started 2 years ago and now it´s time to use it. It never was my intention to have a wallhanger...

thanks to all Tom

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27444 - 07/03/05 09:15 PM

She's a beauty!
For romancing a double and a round, I think you have made a great choice.

Who was the maker and more importantly, how much did she set you back?

Best regards,



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Tom_Bigbore
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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27448 - 07/03/05 09:56 PM

Hi All,
the maker is Armas ARAL and the gunsmith is Jakob Koschat, who also did my Ruger#1 in 577 NE.
The gun cost me ~8500 EURO (~11250 US$) and a lot of nerves.
If someone is interested in having one, I could be of help.

br Tom

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Re: New double 500/465 NE [Re: Tom_Bigbore]
      #27453 - 07/03/05 10:50 PM

Tom,

That's a great story and a fine rifle. Keep us informed as you develop loads for it.

Best regards,

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