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PPCC600 replied to the thread Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle.Thanks mate . A pleasure .
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PPCC600 replied to the thread Chainsaws and those who use them.I have a heavy duty McCulloch 2 stroke chainsaw . Bought it in 1977 and still use it regularly . It was used for many years to cut iron...
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PPCC600 replied to the thread Gudday from Queensland Australia.Welcome aboard . I’m in Qld too and also experiencing delays to get my PTA through on a 505 Gibbs and a 303 Army & Navy rifle . A bit of...
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PPCC600 reacted to rookhawk's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with
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And 26lbs is correct for a 4-bore. <gulp> 10.75-11.25lbs is typically the Standard for 470NE. 450-400s are much lighter, like 404Js... -
PPCC600 reacted to grand veneur's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
The weight of the rifles is surely one of the reasons for a gun bearer. Nevertheless, you have to shoot with your double rifle and all...
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PPCC600 reacted to Tanks's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
My Heym .500 is a tad over 11 lbs. My Rigby will be 5-5.1kg with the .500 barrel and 4.6kg with the .450/400 barrel.
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PPCC600 reacted to Red Leg's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
It is why, back when these rifles were actually needed, they were issued with a gun bearer. :E Angel:
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PPCC600 reacted to franzfmdavis's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
I was educated by the distinguished @rookhawk that a .500 NE should weigh 12lbs. Im sure he can explain further should he decide to comment.
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PPCC600 reacted to grand veneur's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
You are not wrong, ...both of my old big bore double rifles caliber 577 Nitro Express and 600 Nitro Express weigh around 15-1/2 lbs and...
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PPCC600 reacted to Green Chile's post in the thread What to expect weight wise for .500 NE or larger double? with Like.
I have owned 500 nitros above 11 and below 11 pounds. I know that I greatly prefer that 11 to 11.5 lb 500. Taking 1 pound off has a...
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PPCC600 replied to the thread New Westley Richards 470NE on order, who wants to hear about it?.Why not.
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PPCC600 reacted to towserthemouser's post in the thread New Westley Richards 470NE on order, who wants to hear about it? with Like.
He had this 404 Jeffery in the white and ready for final engraving....... I took the plunge. Again, LOL. I will have the 470NE double...
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PPCC600 replied to the thread Pre-war WJ Jeffery 404 Magazine Rifle.I am rather late to this thread . The Jefferey 404 in your 2019 photos is glorious and with a matching case to boot . I have an...
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PPCC600 reacted to towserthemouser's post in the thread New Westley Richards 470NE on order, who wants to hear about it? with Like.
Tables with assorted bits and pieces of wonderful WR memorabilia, including actions, barrels, engraving stamps that were used for...
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PPCC600 replied to the thread New Westley Richards 470NE on order, who wants to hear about it?.The people at WR really are very friendly . I was lucky to be shown around by Simon Clode and Chris Soyza some years ago . And there is...
