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Poster: mickey
Subject: Re: Leopard Gun build in .577NE and 12Ga 3" Mag

At a gunshow in Kamploops BC a couple of weeks ago there was a Westley Richards in 500 3" BP and 12 Gauge. It was similiar to the one posted by Nitro.

I wonder what the intent of either was?

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Mick

The cape gun in the photos which I posted was I believe made by Rolph Backnik (splg?) the same as Marrakai's "Fat Lady" .577 double, so they are modern creations from Greener shotguns.

Marrakai I believe explained the .577 NE cartridge "best" fitted the action rather than a smaller chambering.

So if this is the case, the .577 was picked for gunsmithing reasons not "field" reasons.

The WR .500 3" BP / 12 gauge cape gun you mention does not sound unlikely as a .500 BP would be lesser in power and make a handy mixed game cape gun for say a farmer in South Africa.

Interestingly John Dawkins the Aussie elephant hunter also had one barrel of his H&H .450 double rifle bored out to 20 gauge (I think) as its bore was damaged. He converted it to a .450/20 g cape gun. (I may need to verify some of these details).


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John aka NitroX

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