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VonGruff
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: okguy]
      #146276 - 20/11/09 05:21 AM

The whole range of superlatives are barely adequate for this one.
What a way to introduce yourself Jim. Giday, and thanks for the great photo's.


Von Gruff.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: VonGruff]
      #146287 - 20/11/09 11:38 AM

Von Gruff,

Thank you for your complements. I consider myself very lucky to have found this rifle and I take very good care of it. If I can ever manage to find a suitable oak and leather case that I won’t feel bad about refitting, it will finally reside in a proper case. These double rifles are a terrible disease though! It’s so easy to become obsessed with them!

Best regards,

Jim

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #164279 - 16/07/10 09:19 AM

I have been honing my photography skills and here are a few more photographs of this rifle for the archive.







Cheers,

Jim

Edited by CptCurl (16/07/10 11:09 AM)

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #164282 - 16/07/10 11:10 AM

Jim, that is just marvelous. You are really fortunate.

Curl

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: CptCurl]
      #164288 - 16/07/10 11:55 AM

Really really nice thanks for posting.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: ]
      #164291 - 16/07/10 12:11 PM

Jim,

Thank you for posting the additional pictures, nicely done.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Buchsemann]
      #164299 - 16/07/10 02:19 PM

Five stars for that gun

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: rigbymauser]
      #164311 - 16/07/10 07:34 PM

That is a nicely kept rifle of definite distinction, to my mind at least.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: okguy]
      #164376 - 17/07/10 04:24 PM

Jim

Always saddens me when I see such a beautiful old world double incomplete. It just begs to have a big old man-eater tiger perched on the front bead at 10 yards all teeth, claws and fury only a tiger can show.

But hey lets get out of the doldrums and enjoy it for what it is. An absolute stunner showing superb craftsmanship and years of care and attention by past owner/s. Jim I do hope you can pull down on some big dangerous brute with it and dream the dream.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: eagle27]
      #164402 - 18/07/10 12:38 AM

Eagle27,

I'm much more likely to take the Stephen Grant 577/500 3-1/8” over this one since it has seen a lot of field use (the original owner, Maharana Fateh Singh, killed over 1,000 tigers in his lifetime and likely quite a few with that rifle). I just shoot the Watson Brothers rifle a bit and try to preserve it the way that it is for future generations to enjoy. I have always wondered if this rifle was ever even used on a hunt in India. Since the current owner of Watson Brothers tells me that he has the original ledger entry but no name it will be impossible to do any meaningful research. I frequently wonder if he does have the original owners' name but just doesn't want to release it. I know that John Dickson & Son will tell you everything that they have for an Alexander Henry gun less the original owners’ name. It’s a real shame because so much history is potentially lost. All it takes is a fire and it’s gone forever…

Jim

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #164405 - 18/07/10 01:35 AM

Can a rifle just about make you cream your jeans? That one did. What a beautiful rifle! The overall condition and those tubes - glorious!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: DarylS]
      #164442 - 18/07/10 08:25 AM


Just goes to show you do not need a "top name" to have the best in the field of gun (rifle) making

- truly excellent -

One very good thing is that there are people around who appreciate such quality (Us??? amongst the herd who would have them destroyed)

TH

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: TH44]
      #313019 - 25/02/18 12:03 AM

I thought I would bring up this old thread to announce that this past Sunday I became the new adoptive parent of this wonderful .577 BPE.

I had asked Jim, should he ever decide to sell it, to please give me a run at it. He honored that request, and I ponied up.

The last thing I "need" is another double rifle, but an opportunity to own one as magnificent as this is not to be shunned. And after all, what does "need" have to do with it anyway?

So this fine rifle is in its new adoptive home with visiting privileges still extended to Jim. Thanks!

Curl

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: CptCurl]
      #313020 - 25/02/18 12:32 AM

Congratulations Roscoe - the Watson is a beautiful rifle.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: MikeRowe]
      #313027 - 25/02/18 02:48 AM

Too nice Curl. Congratulations.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: NitroX]
      #313070 - 25/02/18 05:44 AM

Very very nice and I wish I had the photography skills.......

My Jeffery .577 3 1/4 BPE was also dated 1896 & I was fortunate enough to get a copy of the page from Jeffery’s day book. Except for maker, my Jeffery is almost a twin, made for Jeffery by Ellis.
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: NitroX]
      #313071 - 25/02/18 05:44 AM

Curly - I could care for her, for you, if you lack the room?
What a treasure!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: DarylS]
      #313073 - 25/02/18 05:56 AM

Dang.

Six dram rifle for full patch 610gr bullet?
Whoo-whee!

Looks super nice too.
:-)


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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: tinker]
      #313074 - 25/02/18 05:59 AM

The real question now is...
Will Jim have to change his forum name?!?

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Huvius]
      #313077 - 25/02/18 06:19 AM

Quote:

The real question now is...
Will Jim have to change his forum name?!?



ex-Watson577 ?

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: NitroX]
      #313078 - 25/02/18 06:43 AM

One more gun to shoot, when I visit.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: DarylS]
      #313110 - 25/02/18 04:26 PM

How come we don't have an east coast big bore shoot. There are plenty of us out here.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: okguy]
      #313130 - 25/02/18 09:37 PM

Would loves a Jones underlever 577 nitro express [not the BP ] if you could get someone to make it ! Jones under lever, really being the most Classic Double rifle ever [IMO]

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Wayne59]
      #313133 - 26/02/18 12:42 AM

Quote:

How come we don't have an east coast big bore shoot. There are plenty of us out here.



I think that's a grand idea. Somebody just needs to organize it.

Curl

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: CptCurl]
      #313143 - 26/02/18 05:10 AM

You mean like someone retired? hint, hint.

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