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rigbymauser
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Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical
#342246 - 14/06/20 01:54 AM

Still one of the best articles on double rifles..

Make Mine a Side Hammer Double" in the Gun Digest,
by Jack Lott

Edited by NitroX (17/06/20 07:03 AM)

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TH44
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: rigbymauser]
#342262 - 14/06/20 09:44 AM

Excellent article< i had not seen it before

Many thanks for posting

TH44

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rigbymauser
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: TH44]
#342320 - 15/06/20 02:52 AM

I am still thinking of a nice hammergun with Jones underlever in .577express. Sir Samuel Bakers load was 6drams black powder to a 648grain solid.

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: rigbymauser]
#342322 - 15/06/20 03:02 AM

I have the 1985 Gun Digest with that article, well read ......numerous times. Will have to look at my others as I remember there is an article about bore rifles in a '70's edition. I will post it similarly when I find it.

My W.J. Jeffery .577 3 1/4" ....... 1894 & proofed 3 1/4" & 6 1/2 Dram 650 bullet.
Baker did write that he preferred 6 Drams & 650 for better accuracy.
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rigbymauser
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: 3DogMike]
#342325 - 15/06/20 03:46 AM

Well three dawg...

I think you think of GD1979..right?..

"The Double Rife, Its Care and Feeding" the Gun Digest,
by Jack Lott

Edited by NitroX (17/06/20 07:05 AM)

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rigbymauser
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: 3DogMike]
#342329 - 15/06/20 05:43 AM

Quote:

I have the 1985 Gun Digest with that article, well read ......numerous times. Will have to look at my others as I remember there is an article about bore rifles in a '70's edition. I will post it similarly when I find it.

My W.J. Jeffery .577 3 1/4" ....... 1894 & proofed 3 1/4" & 6 1/2 Dram 650 bullet.
Baker did write that he preferred 6 Drams & 650 for better accuracy.
- Mike

Lovely express rifle.

Hammerless guns with toplevers seems to be good enough...but boring.

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bwanabobftw
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: rigbymauser]
#342342 - 15/06/20 10:36 AM

The Double rifle with exposed hammers and the Jones underlever is the most beautiful of all guns !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing these.
Robert

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: bwanabobftw]
#342370 - 15/06/20 10:26 PM

Thanks rigbymauser - brilliant reference material for all to use!
Kind regards
93x64mm

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: 93x64mm]
#342446 - 17/06/20 07:06 AM

Thanks for providing the two articles, Jens.

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: NitroX]
#350753 - 22/02/21 06:18 PM

BTTT

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: NitroX]
#350766 - 23/02/21 03:57 AM

Those will do.

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rigbymauser
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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: DarylS]
#350774 - 23/02/21 09:03 AM

Today I could easy settle with a good .577 ex as one doublerifle in the safe.

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Re: Jack Lotts .577 hammergun artical [Re: rigbymauser]
#350819 - 25/02/21 08:38 AM

Years ago I owned Jack Lott's 8 BORE Rodda double rifle. It weighed 17 pounds and was chambered for the brass case. I owned a lot of under lever hammer double rifles and this one was the hardest to cock of any of them! I damaged my right thumb working on an antique car and could only cock the rifle using the palm of my hand. I never did get to shoot that rifle, always wished I would have. I loved to shoot an 8 BORE double rifle. A friend of mine owned 14 of them!

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