First Double Rifle

[Longrifle]

Just received my first DR thanks to @Wildcatter.
The rifle is exquisite. It is a hand made Francotte actioned .470 NE built in 1956. Rarely fired . All hand engraved and checkered with color-cased hardening.
Pictures do not do it justice.

 

[Rare Breed]

Congratulations!

 

[BeeMaa]

Just received my first DR thanks to @Wildcatter.
The rifle is exquisite. It is a hand made Francotte actioned .470 NE built in 1956. Rarely fired . All hand engraved and checkered with color-cased hardening.
Pictures do not do it justice.

You are right, the pictures do not do it justice…BECAUSE THERE AREN’T ANY!!!

It would be great to see a few when you have a chance.

 

[AZDAVE]

Enjoy your new acquisition, that is a fine rifle and @Wildcatter is very easy to work with.
Now when is you just need to take it on a DG hunt.

 

[Longrifle]

 

[Longrifle]

Enjoy your new acquisition, that is a fine rifle and @Wildcatter is very easy to work with.
Now when is you just need to take it on a DG hunt.

Booked for Buffalo in the Makuti, Zim next August.

 

[Longrifle]

Just received my first DR thanks to @Wildcatter.
The rifle is exquisite. It is a hand made Francotte actioned .470 NE built in 1956. Rarely fired . All hand engraved and checkered with color-cased hardening.
Pictures do not do it justice.

You are right, the pictures do not do it justice…BECAUSE THERE AREN’T ANY!!!

It would be great to see a few when you have a chance.

See below.

 

[shotgungibbs]

Very nice double! Good for you!

 

[zephyr]

Congrats

 

[chashardy]

Beautiful rifle! Congratulations!

 

[uplander01]

Welcome to the club. Nothing quite like a good vintage double and that one looks like a dandy. Shoot it a lot. you're hand-loading for it I assume? Did the previous owner have all the data for it? That was probably still the kynoch era for regulation.

 

[Jfet]

 

[VertigoBE]

She is gorgeous, well done! These old Belgians definitely have style!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

A beautiful double, and a great place to hunt with it. Congratulations!

 

[Berettaco]

Beautiful!! I hope it serves you well in your upcoming hunt

 

[Aussie_Hunter]

For me that's one of the nicest doubles I have ever seen! Make sure you hang onto that rifle forever.

 

[RTG]

Congratulations. Glad it found a good home. I was tempted by it myself.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Beauty, enjoy!!

 

[Longrifle]

Welcome to the club. Nothing quite like a good vintage double and that one looks like a dandy. Shoot it a lot. you're hand-loading for it I assume? Did the previous owner have all the data for it? That was probably still the kynoch era for regulation.

Thank you. I am researching components and equipment now. My Dillon progressive press does not have shell plates available so I will be acquired a single stage specifically for this beast. @Wildcatter did give me his data and I got some additional input from Mr. Caswell at Champlin.

 

[Thomas Rutledge]

Other sources for help would be Ken Owen in Memphis and Lonnie of Superior Ammo in S.C.