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Hello All, BREVEX No. 15 joins my collection of Brevex Magnum Mausers - a Roy Dunlap Custom. The listing didn't give a lot of details about this rifle. But, I recognized it as a Brevex Action. Since I have a background in Long Range High Power Rifle Competition, I knew this rifle was for...

JOHN RIGBY 7mm MAUSER - A RARE EXPERIMENTAL BULLPUP or A CUSTOM RIFLE FOR A ONE ARM MAN I just added this one to my collection. I've always liked the "different" guns, and this one sure fits that definition. I can't wait to get it in hand. I will be contacting John Rigby asking for any...

A mystery pre-war 30-06 JP Sauer came home today I didn't know a lot about this one other than I like the way it looked. I though it had a miss-matched Bolt, but found that number on the Action also. I assume this is between the Wars, but not sure of year of mfg. Here are the specs.. 21"...

Krico - A Very Rare & Very Nice 10.75x68 Big Game Rifle I just acquired a German made Krico Model 700 in 10.75x68 cal. It must be pretty rare in this caliber because all the data I could find lists 9.3x62 as the largest caliber they make. Perhaps this was a special order. Here are the...

MY NEW HUNTING KNIFE a Rare WWII ID'd Scagel Double Edge Fighter is added to the collection to much detail to post so look at my web page listing about the WWII History http://www.buckstix.com/scagelknife.htm

40 cal Rigby, Dublin - Big Bore ?? Rook & Rabbit Rifle Needle Gun Hello All, I bought this at auction a couple weeks back and was surprised at what I got. As you can see from the listing, I thought I was buying an early Rigby single shot "center-fire" cartridge gun. But, after some...

An interesting Commercial DWM in 7x57 cal w/Lyman 35 Sight I purchased this rifle about 11 years ago. Its a vintage Mauser that has a DWM marked receiver with the left wall is marked "Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabrik Berlin". It also has an original vintage Lyman #35 receiver site which is...

hello All could you take a moment to look at this rifle listing and give your opinion I'm wondering if this authentic or some put-to-gether https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1034173843 thank you

Here's my recently acquired 9.3x62 Husqvarna model 246. I was looking for a few used brass cases and some kind forum members helped me out. I have several double rifles in 9.3 caliber, but this is my first bolt action. I don't have it in hand yet, but look forward to shooting this rare...

WTB - 9.3X62 BRASS - NEED 20 PCS OR SO I thought I had some ... but must have given it away when I sold the rifle ... now I bought another rifle in that caliber but have no brass ... CAN YOU HELP?

A 378 Weatherby Mag Custom Brevex - Marquart & Leonard Mews Hello All, Over the years I have posted about the Brevex Custom Rifles in my collection. I now have 14 Brevex rifles but somehow this wonderful rifle got missed, so I share the info now. I purchased this on Gunbroker exactly 8 years...

Master Engraved "Back The Blue" Custom Colt Python 357 cal. - Gold & Silver Inlays I had originally posted this in various Classified forums on the internet because I was selling it for my friend, Kenn Paulson. Well, I finally bought this one myself. Master Engraved theme: "Back The Blue"...

This 375-338 Ruger 77 came home to Wisconsin - Mr AHR's personal hunting rifle - my field test. Hello All, I watched this rifle for sale on a different forum for 19 days, and although I just bought the John Rigby Brevex that used up all my available cash, I couldn't pass up such a wonderful...

A Custom AHR Ruger 77 tang safety 375-338 Big Game Rifle Hello All, I watched this retail listing for 19 days, and although I just bought the John Rigby Brevex that used up all my squirreled-away cash, I couldn't pass up such a wonderful rifle. Especially since it was Wayne Jacobson's personal...

NEW FIND No. 14 BREVEX - AN ORIG POST WAR JOHN RIGBY BIG GAME RIFLE IN 416 RIGBY CALIBER WELL, I FINALLY FOUND No. 14 BREVEX - WHAT A FIND - AN ORIGINAL POST WAR JOHN RIGBY BREVEX IN 416 RIGBY CALIBER - CASED WITH ALL THE ACCESSORIES. Brought over ...... As you may have noticed, I haven't...

Hello All, I recently purchased these two rifles from an Ohio Auction House. Very high quality, but maker is unknown. There were 7 similar rifles at that auction. Auction house tags were marked "NB" which I assume are the initials of the consignor who owned the rifles. All the rifle's...

Very Seldom do we get a DO-OVER - I bought back my Verney Carron Custom Shop XA Azur 600NE Hello All, You may remember my post back in 2015 when I bought my very first "BIG BORE" Double rifle. It was a Custom Shop Verney Carron XA Azur in 600 Nitro Express...

A Special Custom Double Rifle to Hunt Rare Dangerous Game in Wisconsin, USA Hello All, Most of you have probably never seen these rare Dangerous Animals before. Well, they have infiltrated the suburbs here in Wisconsin. It is believed they mutated by drinking the discharge water from one of...

Hello all, I want to share the happiness of my acquiring a new double rifle, and tell you the story of acquiring it. Over the last 10 years, I've watched many posts on this forum and other forums about building this custom double rifle. Here's the post from last May by Bailey Bradshaw himself...

WTB: BOOK - James '.450' Watts : Recollections of my life - by Cal Pappas Wanted to buy - Book titled James '.450' Watts : Recollections of my life by: Cal Pappas I just bought a rifle in 450 Watts and would like to find a copy of this book. Does anyone have one to sell? Cal is sold out...

Hello All, With all my interest in rifles built by Jack Lott, I'm thinking I should actually own one in his 458 Lott caliber. I don't have one yet. I don't want anything brand new, like CZ or Ruger, etc. I would like something converted / custom built on a vintage rifle from the 60's or 70's...

WANTED TO BUY - NIKON 1.5-6x42 MONARCH GOLD SCOPE Please drop me an email if you have one for sale. buckstix@aol.com

Another Vintage Cogswell & Harrison 404 Jeffery - Questions Hello all, I've got some questions about another Vintage Cogswell & Harrison in 404 Jeffery. This is simlar to the one posted by Gert Odendaal ("Vintage 404 Jeffery Opinions") except in much better condition, and it still has its...

700NE Double Rifle - I need help finding ammo or components. Hello All, Well, my latest project is having a 700NE Double Rifle custom built, but I can't find any ammo or components for having the rifle regulated. I'm getting desperate. It seems that all US sources have Bertam Brass...

Nate Bishop Custom 416 Rigby - Info wtd about obscure this Maker. Hello All, Every so often an Amazing Custom Rifle comes along. Here is one. This rifle was talked about on another forum about 3 or 4 years ago. I have been following it for about that long, and I finally snagged it into my...

WANTED TO BUY - 700 NITRO EXPRESS - Single Shot FB or Bolt Action. Complete Rifle or Large Action suitable for building - email buckstix@aol.com

HELP - Who re-regulated my Sabatti 500 NE ? Hello all, I just bought a very nice Sabatti 92 Safari Deluxe in 500 NE caliber from Cabelas at a very reasonable price. It was advertised as having been re-regulated, but there was no test target or any indication of "who" did the work, or what...

WTB - 600 NE Brass - any make - any qty I'd like to try some different types of brass in my 600 NE. I'll buy one, or a couple of dozen. Please see if you could spare a few cases. buckstix@aol.com

Hello All, By request, I've posted this here also. Well, after playing around with a dozen Double Rifles, and near as many Big-Bore Bolt Rifles, I finally stepped up - into the World of the 600 Nitro Express. A Verney Carron Custom Shop XA Azur, with lots of Whistles and Bells. If you're...

Hello All, Since many of you enjoy reading about rifles with "stories", I've posted this about a Double Rifle that I acquired in late 2013. I love rifles with stories, and enjoy researching them. Back in 2013 while I was searching high and low for a 577 BPE to add to my collection, I ran...

I found a real SLEEPER - unidentified 416 Rigby - real cheap Hello All, As you have seen, lately my interests have shifted to Big Bore rifles. I found this one on an on-line auction while I was searching. Its really neat when you discover one where the seller has no clue what he has. Here...

Hello All, I thought to share with you my latest "fun-gun" addition to my Dangerous Game Rifle collection. I first found this cute little rifle for sale on Auction Arms starting a few months ago. After several bidding attempts were made that didn't meet reserve, and after several subsequent...

WTD - LOAD DATA FOR 10.75X68 - NEW ACQUISITION Hello all, I have just received a new acquisition to my Big Bore rifle assortment. I found a Type B Oberndorf Mauser in 10.75x68 caliber. I would like some help from forum members with loading data. There doesn't seem to much around for this...

475 A&M Mag - the ultimate CANNON for Hunting African Dangerous Game Hello All, I'm posting this here also in the hopes that I might find someone that can provide some history on the A&M Rifle Company. I found this beauty on the Internet. When when it arrived I was absolutely thrilled...

Hello All, The day after Christmas I got a postcard in the mail from Cabela's. They were offering "Employee Discount Pricing" on all items in their store. Since I have 2 stores in my area, one 35 minutes north, the other 60 minutes south, and since I didn't get myself anything for...

Hello All, I'm seeking information about my 505 Gibbs & the late Carl Labuschagne, PH - maker I am trying to research a rifle that I recently acquired .... I was told that some of you may be able to help me. Any information, no matter how little, would be greatly appreciated. I'm...

Hello All, What is the shortest barrel length found on double rifles? I have heard there were "Howdah" doubles.