Purchasing my first double, Sabatti safari big five or Merkel 140AE - advice requested

[deewayne2003]

.470 Sabatti, My favorite gun to shoot, bullets touching at 50yds, Regulated by Ken Owen although I’ve seen factory regulated ones that would shoot the same.

Jeff Rann has enough faith in them to use as loaner rifles for his elephant hunts.

 

[Ericedwinbates]

.470 Sabatti, My favorite gun to shoot, bullets touching at 50yds, Regulated by Ken Owen although I’ve seen factory regulated ones that would shoot the same.

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Jeff Rann has enough faith in them to use as loaner rifles for his elephant hunts.

Exception, not the rule with a Sabatti.

 

[deewayne2003]

Exception, not the rule with a Sabatti.

Maybe, advisable to shoot any double before you buy if possible.

However the previous owner of my .470 also had a .500 & 450/400 that would shoot the same.

 

[Rare Breed]

Chapuis has always had a 450-400 available in the Elan line. They just recently released it in the lower cost Iphisi line.

Have your wife put the lottery ticket money in a cookie jar The odds of it buying anything substantial will be a lot

.470 Sabatti, My favorite gun to shoot, bullets touching at 50yds, Regulated by Ken Owen although I’ve seen factory regulated ones that would shoot the same.

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Jeff Rann has enough faith in them to use as loaner rifles for his elephant hunts.

The key here to be absolutely confident is Ken Owen regulated. That is a guarantee from one of the two best DR men in the world the other being JJ Perodeau. Plus @deewayne2003 can shoot the eyes out of a fly

 

[deewayne2003]

The key here to be absolutely confident is Ken Owen regulated. That is a guarantee from one of the two best DR men in the world the other being JJ Perodeau. Plus @deewayne2003 can shoot the eyes out of a fly

I am absolutely confident in the gun and yes, when I spoke with the previous owner and he mentioned that it was regulated by Ken Owen that sealed the deal.

Ken speaks highly of Sabatti doubles and I’ll trust a man who can make a 4 bore from scratch.

 

[cajunchefray]

Chapuis has always had a 450-400 available in the Elan line. They just recently released it in the lower cost Iphisi line.

Have your wife put the lottery ticket money in a cookie jar The odds of it buying anything substantial will be a lot higher.

A bit tongue in cheek about the lottery ticket, we always joke about that.
I have been aware that Chapuis Elan has been available in the Elan. Interesting that they now offer it in Iphisi line. Hopefully they continue with that.
My gunsmith speaks highly of Chapuis has for years.
I just want a French double, just because of my French heritage.

JJ Perodeau’s validation selling them is good enough for me.

 

[A. Swan]

Thanks again for all the great feedback.
Does anyone know who is the go to gunsmith in Aus for double rifles?

 

[HWL]

.470 Sabatti, My favorite gun to shoot, bullets touching at 50yds, Regulated by Ken Owen although I’ve seen factory regulated ones that would shoot the same.

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Jeff Rann has enough faith in them to use as loaner rifles for his elephant hunts.

You are the first person at this planet to see that!

HWL