First Double Rifle

Longrifle

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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.
 
Very nice double! Good for you!
 
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.
 
She is gorgeous, well done! These old Belgians definitely have style!
 
A beautiful double, and a great place to hunt with it. Congratulations!
 
Congratulations. Glad it found a good home. I was tempted by it myself.
 
Beauty, enjoy!!
 
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.
 

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