My hammer doubles

[93marlin]

I would like to see how many of you all use or own hammer double rifles.
I have owned 3, 577 percussion, 500bpe, and a 11mm Mauser.
The 577, even though it was really nice and had the original wooden case, was sold. The other two I still own. The 11mm is my bear gun.

 

[Pondoro]

I own two... a Lyon & Lyon .577 3" BPE proofed for the 167/650 load, made 1900 and a Manton & Co. in .470NE, made 1910..

 

[CJW]

Pics or it didn't happen.



;-)

 

[Pondoro]

 

[Tom Leoni]

Here's my P. Webley in .450 BPE, made circa 1885.

 

[93marlin]

Here's a pic of some of my hammer doubles

 

[93marlin]

Top to bottom
Pryce 500bpe
11mm Sauer
Combo gun
12 ga early Manufrance

 

[Hunter-Habib]

12 Gauge ( 2.75 Inch Chambers ) Manton & Co. Back Action Hammer Paradox Gun.

 

[crs]

All my double rifles and shotguns have internal hammers. Oldest Parker gun was made in 1900, but still a modern gun. To each his own.

 

[93marlin]

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12 Gauge ( 2.75 Inch Chambers ) Manton & Co. Back Action Hammer Paradox Gun.

That's on my dream list a Paradox!!

 

[skeet396]

I would like to see how many of you all use or own hammer double rifles.
I have owned 3, 577 percussion, 500bpe, and a 11mm Mauser.
The 577, even though it was really nice and had the original wooden case, was sold. The other two I still own. The 11mm is my bear gun.

I have a I. Hollis 450 Express, and George Gibbs 500 BPE.
Hope to add a 10 Bore and a 577 to the collection. Also a few German double's (16 bore under lever, 16x9.3/72R cape gun, and a 43 Mauser double under lever.)
Cheers

 

[sestoppelman]

The title made me think the hammer was doubling as in bounce! LOL.

 

[Hunter-Habib]

That's on my dream list a Paradox!!

Works well with bird shot too. Produces patterns emulating an improved cylinder choke. But the BAR pressure is really low. Only 668 BAR.

 

[gizmo]

I have an 1889 Remington exposed hammer 12 ga with 2 5/8 chambers. Currently in the restoration process so I can use the ole girl in the field.

 

[93marlin]

I have an 1889 Remington exposed hammer 12 ga with 2 5/8 chambers. Currently in the restoration process so I can use the ole girl in the field.

Me French hammer 12ga has 2 1/2 inch chambers with steel barrel's. I've shot it a bunch!

 

[vette447]

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.

 

[93marlin]

Those are BIG bore guns!!

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.

Those are BIG bore guns!
They must be great fun.

 

[Cam Moon]

No double hammer rifles, but a few shotguns got turned into a Christmas guntree this year!

 

[degoins]

My Alex Henry .450 made in 1894. It has all the bells and whistles that I like and it is a bar action. And as you can see, it can still go up the hill and bring home the deer.

 

[93marlin]

Using it for what it was made for!
Very nice