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This very nice Beretta .45-70 DR has moved to Texas where it will be hunted again:

Bob and I had planned a .45-90 DR for me just before he passed. I did not know of his personal .45-70 DR hunting rifle until recently when Marie and I were exchanging emails about the nice engraved shield that I had added to the Simson Suhl .405 WCF double that Bob sold to me in 2015.

This led to discussions of her progress on selling some of Bob's gun making items and ended up with me buying the Beretta DR. It is now in Texas and going to the range this weekend. Here is an overview of the rile lifted from an email to a hunting friend:
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I had a chance to pick up this one with 26 inch barrels and think it might be a way to get the .45-90 double that I wanted by merely extending the chambers by .3 inch. This would allow use of .45-70 or .45-90 ammo as I do in my 1886 .45-90 for which I have brass, bullets, etc. It is from the estate of Bob Hynden who made my Simson .405 WCF double; it was his personal hunting rifle.

One of the interesting features is the circa 1964 Beretta GR 2 action with coin finish, double triggers, extractors, and 3 point lockup (two under lugs plus Greener cross bolt). Beretta USA emailed the user manual PDF for the GR 2 to me!
Plus cocked hammer indicators and articulated front trigger.
Plus American made 26 inch barrels. I am trying to determine the maker.
Plus Leupold variable 1-4 shotgun scope regulated at 75 yards with Remington 300 grain bullets that print a R and L in one inch.
Plus very nice wood and checkering with cheek piece, thick recoil pad, and ¾ inch sling swivels for European style sling.
Plus Anson release of semi beavertail fore end.
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Bob finished the rifle in 2008 and posted details on Nitro Express and I located that thread which contains much detail for the provenance.

Link to Bob's original 2008 post on his rifle:
Enjoy
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=108506&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

I plan to follow up on this thread with results from the range and more facts as I learn them and update the provenance document.

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Edited by crshelton (04/08/18 02:44 AM)

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