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Watson577
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Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896
      #131395 - 04/04/09 09:05 AM

I just acquired this rifle and I thought that I should upload some pictures of it.















Edited by CptCurl (05/04/09 09:50 PM)

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dons
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #131398 - 04/04/09 09:59 AM

Simply stunning eye candy. Thanks for the photos.

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Huvius
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: dons]
      #131402 - 04/04/09 10:10 AM

Beautiful rifle!
Congratulations on your acquisition.
Welcome to N.E. as well!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #131407 - 04/04/09 10:25 AM

Fantastic double rifle and a superb first post!

Do post often here and good hunting!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #131417 - 04/04/09 11:21 AM

Magnificent ! makes my T Bland 577BPE look , well bland ! !

Great photo taking too !

Welcome & thank you for posting !

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Sarg]
      #131420 - 04/04/09 11:40 AM

Whoa, it looks new!!!

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Huvius
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: 500grains]
      #131425 - 04/04/09 11:51 AM

Quote:

Whoa, it looks new!!!



My thoughts exactly!
You would be hard-pressed to find one better.
The more I look, the more I dig it!
What other treasures are lurking in your gun cabinet?

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Huvius]
      #131428 - 04/04/09 12:33 PM

A very nice purchase indeed!

The pictures are great. Closing with the shot through the breech was a nice touch.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #131436 - 04/04/09 01:46 PM

That is about the nicest BP double I have seen in years.
In the best caliber, too!
Congratulations!
Thanks for the photos.
Raff

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #131443 - 04/04/09 03:35 PM

Watson577 - Welcome.

That is simply a superb rifle. Stunning.

Does anyone else have trouble posting replies to a post like this when they are drooling??

I think this rifle will give you many hours of great enjoyment.

Once again, welcome

Regards

Alex

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: alexbeer]
      #131452 - 04/04/09 06:52 PM

Stunning!!!!.

Thats the kind of quality , one have to really search for...for a long time, but in the end, it gives you 10fold of joy and over the years, the investment 10fold back...if one cares to sell it.

My heart is bleeding now for a Best .577BPE 3" Jones Underlever, backaction Hammer doublerifle

Oh...I truly forgot. Welcome onboard here...You have made a Grandstand.

sincerely j.

Edited by rigbymauser (05/04/09 04:04 AM)

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Watson577
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: rigbymauser]
      #131458 - 04/04/09 10:25 PM

Guys,

Thank you for the kind welcome! This is my first double rifle and I ended up having to "reach" quite a bit farther for it than I had originally intended. I certainly don't regret the purchase though because I bought it for what I consider to be a fair price--a dealer, no doubt, would have wanted more. I have a few other British 12 bore hammer guns but nothing that even comes close to the condition of this gun. Do any of you have an idea of who would have made this rifle for Watson Brothers? It was very likely bought in the white from a Birmingham gunmaker and then stocked and finished by Watson. The only marks other than proof marks that I can find are the following: a very small stamp under the left barrel that likely is "A&T", an almost microscopic mark on the bottom rib that looks like it might be "R.L.", and the number 742 that is stamped on the bottom rib. I am heading off to a cousin's wedding right now but I will upload pictures of these marks when I get back if that helps. Thank you all very much! Now to finish gathering loading equipment and supplies...

Best regards,

Jim

Edited by Watson577 (04/04/09 10:29 PM)

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peter
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #131490 - 05/04/09 04:11 AM

wow

that is as nice as they come, congratulations on a great buy and welcome to nitroexpress and the 577 NfB club

best regards

peter

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: peter]
      #131525 - 05/04/09 03:43 PM

Whao! That is soooo clean and original, holy ^#&^%#!

Congrats and welcome aboard.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: ]
      #131542 - 05/04/09 09:41 PM

Jim,

That is a fantastic rifle. You will really love owning it and shooting it.

We will have to get together for a .577 shoot soon.

Best,
Curl

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: CptCurl]
      #131639 - 06/04/09 08:24 PM

A beautiful rifle, beautifully photographed. My father-in-law had a Watson Bros shotgun before I knew him but he sold it because his doctor said it was making him deaf. Dang!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #132050 - 11/04/09 08:40 PM

The A&T is Adams and Tate. They made the barrels.

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Watson577
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: dearmer]
      #132089 - 12/04/09 04:07 AM

dearmer,

Thank you for the note about the A&T marking!

- Jim

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Story
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #132266 - 14/04/09 09:25 AM

Watson,
Very nice - may I ask, how long are the barrels?

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Watson577
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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Story]
      #132268 - 14/04/09 10:17 AM

Story,

The barrels are 26" long.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Watson577]
      #132352 - 15/04/09 09:57 AM

Thanks Watson - for some reason, they looked shorter to me.

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Story]
      #143626 - 14/10/09 08:04 AM

Style and grace!

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: ]
      #143639 - 14/10/09 11:10 AM

Do you have any history of the rifle ?

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: tophet1]
      #143720 - 15/10/09 04:06 AM

Great looking rifle..
Congrats

Ripp

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Re: Watson Bros. 577 3" Double Rifle Made in 1896 [Re: Ripp]
      #146219 - 19/11/09 02:12 PM

I think the term, "Drop Dead Gorgeous" applies to this rifle.

I hope you have many years of enjoyment with it.

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