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bonanza
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Re: Thoughts on first double gun
04/02/08 01:23 AM

Here is my learned opinion.

If you are not interested in becoming a collector then I recommend a Merkel 9.3x74R with a scope. You can pick these up for under $6000.00 and will serve you extremely well. Hell, you don't even have to reload.

If you know you want a pre-war British double, based on your budget, go for a 500 BPE with fluid steel barrels. If you can afford a .577 BPE get it. These are very popular and can be liquidated fast.

Stay away from odd-ball cartridges. These are for the true collectors who don't shot.

Some rifles are odd-ball, but great. I bought a fully nitro proof back-action, underlever 500/450 Hollis made in 1906 for a song. It's my favorite gun to shoot.

B.

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Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	03/02/08 03:37 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	xausa	04/07/08 07:10 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	JabaliHunter	04/07/08 05:12 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	tinker	04/07/08 08:26 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	DUGABOY1	23/02/08 01:48 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	hoppdoc	23/02/08 02:36 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	bwananelson	23/02/08 03:09 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	JPK	24/02/08 03:34 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Paul	03/07/08 10:29 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	hoppdoc	04/07/08 05:50 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Paul	04/07/08 05:35 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	BigFiveJack	04/07/08 05:05 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	DUGABOY1	24/02/08 02:58 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Anonymous	11/02/08 04:03 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Marrakai	03/02/08 05:45 PM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	CptCurl	04/02/08 12:53 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	bonanza	04/02/08 01:23 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	04/02/08 02:24 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Ripp	04/02/08 02:45 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	reflex264	04/02/08 07:09 AM
Re: Thoughts on first double gun	Bill_Cooley	06/02/08 03:20 PM

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