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Crazyquik
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Falling block doubles?
#7534 - 27/01/04 01:13 PM

Where there ever falling block doubles (I feel sure there were).

It seems like it'd be easier to build a strong falling block double than a break action one.

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ThomasEdwards
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Re: Falling block doubles? [Re: Crazyquik]
#7573 - 28/01/04 06:54 AM

...i should think that if you spent some time with break-open doubles you would quickly come to the conclusion that the essential design remains superior - even after 100+ years - to other competing actions insofar as doubles are concerned (in terms of barrel regulation, transportation, cleaning, storage, reloading, maintenance, etc.)...

...tho a falling block makes for a superior single shot, and remains so even after 100+ years...

...just my humble opinion...

te

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400NitroExpress
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Re: Falling block doubles? [Re: Crazyquik]
#7599 - 28/01/04 02:30 PM

Hagn makes one, or at least they made a few quite recently.
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vigillinus
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Re: Falling block doubles? [Re: 400NitroExpress]
#7747 - 29/01/04 03:57 PM

Have also seen a German double with a rolling block action, was around the NY gun shows a couple of years ago, it was an 8x57R or a 9.3x74R, looked a bit odd but handled well enough, well known maker, don't recall the name. Saw the Hagn double drop block at the Reno show a few years ago, both barrels made from one piece of steel, quite a stunt although Whitworth did it 150 years ago with his percussion double hex bore rifles.

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