How many double rifles do you own?

[cal pappas]

Double’s I own now and have owned:
These doubles are with new owners:
20-577 Dickson
12-bore Lyon and Lyon
.450 bpe Graham
.475 no2 Wilkes
8-bore Henry
.600 Jeffery
.470 Lyon and Lyon
.500 Reilly bpe
.500 bpe Gibbs
8-bore Henry (another one)
.475 no2 Scott
8-bore Jeffery ball and shot
.500 bpe Holland royal
.577-500 bpe Reilly
12-bore Whistler
.450 bpe Scherping (my only non UK double)
.577 bpe Bland
.500 bpe Powell
10-bore Lang
.577 bpe Hollis
(Many shotguns have gone in 12-10-8-4 bore)

Sold the past 15 months:
4-bore Hughes
.577 bpe Rodda
.450 bpe Reilly
12-bore Baker
.500 nitro Watson
.350 no2 Rigby
10-bore Manton
.500 bpe Ingram
.577 bpe Manton

Still to go:
.577-500 G&M with extra original shotgun barrels
.450 no2 Lang
.450-400 Gibbs
12-bore Rodda
.577 Lang howdah pistol
(Several double shotguns 12-10-8 bore)

Will keep for now:
.500 bpe Mortimer
.450-400 Harrison and Hussey
4-bore Rodda
.600 Wilkes
8-bore Locke
(Will keep a few shotguns in 12-10-8)

Forgive me. I know I missed many. My memory fades at times.
Cheers,
Cal

 

[Jorgen Bostrom]

None for the moment but a VC is in my bucket list. question is caliber? 450 NE or go down to a 450/400 then i can use it for more different hunts.

 

[Longwalker]

Merkel 140AE .450-400 3" N.E. , Beretta Silver Sable 9.3x74R, and ( not sure if this counts?) Krieghoff Trumpf Dural Drilling 16x16/ 7x57R with .22 WMR insert barrel in the left side shot barrel.

 

[AZDAVE]

@buckstix @cal pappas Gentlemen I salute you on fine collections!

 

[wvfred]

Holland and Holland Dominion 500/450 NE
Army Navy 470

 

[wesheltonj]

Zero, and doubtful will ever own one. Now double shotgun, one can never have too many of those, always looking.

 

[degoins]

2...Alex Henry .450 exp. and a VC .450 nitro. My 1st was a Searcy 450-400 but alas, traded it away.

 

[robert kuester]

Should be in Africa right now hunting Buff. Trip was cancelled, NUTS!!!!!

 

[Wheels]

Was out walking the dog and remembered #10 Searcy 470 NE nice rifle shoot well but already have several rifles in that power band so sold it to another AH member.

Dave,

I was reading your list, and the only one I knew was #10.

Since I was late to this thread, I figured it would be posted by you or another AH member.


As for me, I'm bolt trash and have none. I try to stay away from doubles. What I don't know doesn't cost me money.

 

[Ed Lally]

Just one. Krieghoff in .470 NE. Just added a Trijicon RMR. No modification to the firearm so I can return it to absolute original condition in a minute.

 

[Philip Glass]

I have my Kgun in .470. I am happy with it as a hunting gun but maybe down the road I would add a classic double of some kind, funds permitting.

 

[vette447]

Wow, that is a pretty personal question.

I have been mildly obsessed with double rifles ever since I first shot a Kreighoff .470 NE at a local SCI double rifle shoot several years ago. I guess I am up to seven right now

In order of ascending bore size:
1. Westley Richards Droplock - 7x65R
2. Rigby Boxlock - 9.3x74R
3. Rigby Rising Bite - .470 NE
4. Rigby Rising Bite - .500 BPE
5. Rigby (CA) Boxlock - .500 NE
6. Westley Richards Droplock - .577 NE
7. WJ Jeffery Snaplock - .600 NE

All are vintage prewar rifles except for the Cali Rigby Boxlock.

 

[Red Leg]

Wow, that is a pretty personal question.

I have been mildly obsessed with double rifles ever since I first shot a Kreighoff .470 NE at a local SCI double rifle shoot several years ago. I guess I am up to seven right now

In order of ascending bore size:
1. Westley Richards Droplock - 7x65R
2. Rigby Boxlock - 9.3x74R
3. Rigby Rising Bite - .470 NE
4. Rigby Rising Bite - .500 BPE
5. Rigby (CA) Boxlock - .500 NE
6. Westley Richards Droplock - .577 NE
7. WJ Jeffery Snaplock - .600 NE

All are vintage prewar rifles except for the Cali Rigby Boxlock.

Now THAT is a list.

 

[Dewald]

Wow, that is a pretty personal question.

I have been mildly obsessed with double rifles ever since I first shot a Kreighoff .470 NE at a local SCI double rifle shoot several years ago. I guess I am up to seven right now

In order of ascending bore size:
1. Westley Richards Droplock - 7x65R
2. Rigby Boxlock - 9.3x74R
3. Rigby Rising Bite - .470 NE
4. Rigby Rising Bite - .500 BPE
5. Rigby (CA) Boxlock - .500 NE
6. Westley Richards Droplock - .577 NE
7. WJ Jeffery Snaplock - .600 NE

All are vintage prewar rifles except for the Cali Rigby Boxlock.

My oh my... that Droplock must be like a magic wand with a small action and 7mm barrels. Please post some pictures.

 

[vette447]

My oh my... that Droplock must be like a magic wand with a small action and 7mm barrels. Please post some pictures.

I have not been able to take good pictures of it yet but here is a video describing it. Very nice little gun.

Coincidentally, it looks like a baby next to the 577 NE Westley which looks small next to the .600 Jeffery.

 

[Kopskoot]

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them.

I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good investment.

From left to right.600NE( Imperial),577NE ( Imperial, 577NE (ph round body), 500 NE,(ph r/body),500NE(ph r/body), 470NE( ph r/body)450NE( ph r/body) ,450-400NE small body

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Best part about them, is that all have them have put one of the big 5 in the salt.( I’m very grateful for that)

 

[Opposite Pole]

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them.

I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good investment.

From left to right.600NE( Imperial),577NE ( Imperial, 577NE (ph round body), 500 NE,(ph r/body),500NE(ph r/body), 470NE( ph r/body)450NE( ph r/body) ,450-400NE small bodyView attachment 342742.

Best part about them, is that all have them have put one of the big 5 in the salt.( I’m very grateful for that)

I’m jealous, just saying...

 

[vette447]

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them.

I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good investment.

From left to right.600NE( Imperial),577NE ( Imperial, 577NE (ph round body), 500 NE,(ph r/body),500NE(ph r/body), 470NE( ph r/body)450NE( ph r/body) ,450-400NE small bodyView attachment 342742.

Best part about them, is that all have them have put one of the big 5 in the salt.( I’m very grateful for that)

Wow! Very impressive collection and display. Especially the fact that they have all taken a member of the big 5. I would be very grateful for that as well.

 

[Opposite Pole]

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them.

I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good investment.

From left to right.600NE( Imperial),577NE ( Imperial, 577NE (ph round body), 500 NE,(ph r/body),500NE(ph r/body), 470NE( ph r/body)450NE( ph r/body) ,450-400NE small bodyView attachment 342742.

Best part about them, is that all have them have put one of the big 5 in the salt.( I’m very grateful for that)

What is the weight of the small body 450-400NE if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[rinehart0050]

After buying , shooting and hunting with my first Verney Carron in 577NE about 7 years ago, I fell in love with both VC and double rifles. I now have a few and am absolutely loving everything about them.

I might be proven wrong someday, but I truly believe that they might also be a good investment.

From left to right.600NE( Imperial),577NE ( Imperial, 577NE (ph round body), 500 NE,(ph r/body),500NE(ph r/body), 470NE( ph r/body)450NE( ph r/body) ,450-400NE small bodyView attachment 342742.

Best part about them, is that all have them have put one of the big 5 in the salt.( I’m very grateful for that)

Awesome. VC rifles are awesome. Hope to get one one day soon.