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There is one thing you can be sure of, nobody makes double rifle that is more accurate than a B. Searcy, regardless of the name engraved on it!


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Mac

Why do you say that?

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Because I have shot a lot of double rifles,from almost all makers, both new, and old, high grade, and field grade, in large, and small chamberings, and I have never found one that shot more accurately than the B.Searcys I have shot!

This is not to say there are not many double rifles that are the equal, or better than a Searcy as far as finish, and some handle better, but the handleing feature depends on if the rifle fits the shooter only, and doesn't effect inherant accuracy. Some of his early ones were a bit muzzle heavy, but I don't find that to be the case today . The last one I handled was a PH model that was made for Ray Atkinson, and Ray's rifles always fit me, if they fit him. This PH model of Ray's handled almost as well as my Westley Richards doubles, at far less than half the cost.

As I said in my first post here, Butch himself will tell you he is not competing with the top names in England,new or old, but if you want a work double rifle, that shoots where you look, and stays together, fitted to your body,at a reasonable price, then B. Searcy is your rifle! PHs in Africa are picking the Searcy rifles up more and more, for backing their clients. That says somthing to me! There are doubles that I consider very good values for money spent, that sell for less than the Searcy,and I own a couple, but if I could make a level trade for a Searcy PH I would do it in a minute. I don't think the price is the only thing causeing PHs to buy the Searcy rifles, because they can buy new doubles cheaper, that are well worth the price paid. I think it is because word is getting around that the Searcys are reliable,accurate, and that Butch stands behind his product, nothing more!

I have no dog in this fight, and do not own a B. Searcy double rifle, but have shot several, and have never shot one that was not as accurate as one can expect from a double rifle of any make! Of course this is only one man's opinion, and is certainly not chizeled in stone any place I know of!

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