My hammer doubles

[Pondoro]

My single 10 bore..Joseph Lang 1870..

 

[rigbymauser]

Det må være den største elgstudsare i Sverige..haha
(That must be the biggest moosegun in Sweden)…

 

[93marlin]

My single 10 bore..Joseph Lang 1870..

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Another hammer gun on my want list!!

 

[Sarg]

I only have a few hammer doubles, all bigger bores. I have a Rodda 4 bore, Holland & Holland 8 bore, and Holland & Holland howdah pistol in .577 Snyder (pretty sure that still counts eventhough it’s a pistol). All are Jones under lever guns and very fun. Have not gotten to hunt with them yet unfortunately but would like to do so.

@vette447 would be great see your rifles & Howdah pistol, do you by chance have or know the load for the .577 Snider in a Howdah ?

I have a new to me Rodda in .577 Snider & it looks to have the full length chamber in .577 Snider, but it is very small, my .577 Snider sporting rifle is much larger/Heavier & that has a bit of push back !

 

[Certus]

If I ever get a double rifle I’m hoping for a .450/400 3 1/4” nitro with hammers.
Or a .475 3 1/4” hammerless.

 

[VertigoBE]

Anyone has any experience using a (modern NE) double rifle with hammers, for the hunting of dangerous game? Not as a one off, but extensive use?

 

[Themauserkid]

How about a smaller one, a Scherping 9.3mm double

 

[93marlin]

How about a smaller one, a Scherping 9.3mm double View attachment 596383View attachment 596384

Beautiful double rifle!! 9.3x72??

 

[Themauserkid]

Thank you! Yes sir, it sure is. It has a neat little two cartridge trap on it, I’ve not seen one that small personally. Flip up aperature and a flip up ivory bead front sight too.

 

[93marlin]

I have a Sauer double in 11.2x60r with a flip up aperture. It has accounted for several black bear for me over the years. The German and Austrian doubles are great rifles!
Enjoy your Scherping!

 

[freefall]

I have a Pedersoli .45-70. You all know what they look like, and I am technologically maladroit.

 

[flatwater bill]

@Themauserkid That is a real screamer...............I shot a 9.3x72 a few times. The 232 grain bullet at reasonable velocity was a pleasure to launch. totally jealous. Have several hammer guns............this is my fav..............FWB

 

[93marlin]

@Themauserkid That is a real screamer...............I shot a 9.3x72 a few times. The 232 grain bullet at reasonable velocity was a pleasure to launch. totally jealous. Have several hammer guns............this is my fav..............FWB

That is an amazing rifle!!

 

[Themauserkid]

Thank you Gents and yes that is a beautiful Jeffery! Some wonderful rifles in here for sure.

 

[Themauserkid]

I have a Sauer double in 11.2x60r with a flip up aperture. It has accounted for several black bear for me over the years. The German and Austrian doubles are great rifles!
Enjoy your Scherping!

They are my favorite for sure. I’m also partial to Sauer, nice to hear about one still being used!

 

[Altitude sickness]

Wow!! To all of these pictures posted. True pieces of art

 

[cm76]

Here is one of mine - Manton 450/400 3 1/4 NE. The rifle is quite heavy for calibre at a little over 12lbs.

 

[Zinz]

I’ll play…

Adams & Co, .577 BPE, 3” chamber. Extra front bead in the grip cap. Stalking safeties (hammers at 1/2 cocked, slide the safety forward to lock the hammers). It’s not a heavy gun at about 9 1/2 pounds, so full power loads will get your attention…maybe like a 12ga 3 1/2” magnum #4 turkey load out of a pump gun.

It’s gorgeous and I love it. Good guy, Cal Pappas set me up with some brass, bullets and dies and it’s been a hoot ever since. Woodleigh makes a 650gr soft specifically for the BPE. This rifle regulates nicely with full power loads at 50 yards.

For grins…, .577 next to .458WM

Good times,

Ed Z

 

[93marlin]

Beautiful rifle! These old vintage doubles are amazing works of art...

 

[degoins]

I’ll play…

Adams & Co, .577 BPE, 3” chamber. Extra front bead in the grip cap. Stalking safeties (hammers at 1/2 cocked, slide the safety forward to lock the hammers). It’s not a heavy gun at about 9 1/2 pounds, so full power loads will get your attention…maybe like a 12ga 3 1/2” magnum #4 turkey load out of a pump gun.

It’s gorgeous and I love it. Good guy, Cal Pappas set me up with some brass, bullets and dies and it’s been a hoot ever since. Woodleigh makes a 650gr soft specifically for the BPE. This rifle regulates nicely with full power loads at 50 yards.

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For grins…, .577 next to .458WM

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Good times,

Ed Z

Magnificent!!!