MacJenkins
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How many double rifles do you own?
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Rubberhead
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Only one but got to hunt with it 54 times in 2024 and killed three whitetail bucks.
I’ve got 4 with a Rigby Shikari 500NE being built . The 4 below are from top to bottom :
- 500 NE rising bite with snap underlever built by John Shirley in UK . Ordered by me in 2013.
- 450/400 NE sidelock built by Westley Richards in 1920. Built for a Maharana .
- 375 H&H flanged magnum . A H&H Royal made in 1929 and sold via Manton & Co in Calcutta .
- 303 British James Purdey sidelock non ejector stalking rifle made 1898 . Made for Viscount Chaplin . I will post photos of each rifle .
- 500 NE rising bite with snap underlever built by John Shirley in UK . Ordered by me in 2013.
- 450/400 NE sidelock built by Westley Richards in 1920. Built for a Maharana .
- 375 H&H flanged magnum . A H&H Royal made in 1929 and sold via Manton & Co in Calcutta .
- 303 British James Purdey sidelock non ejector stalking rifle made 1898 . Made for Viscount Chaplin . I will post photos of each rifle .
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Ontario Hunter
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Magnificent collection sir! Thanks for sharing.
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I like old double rifles, but above all as collector's items. For their use nowadays in hunting, especially as client in Africa, I have an opinion, but this is not the topic and we have already discussed this controversial on the Forum. I own two old big bore double rifles because this sort of rifles is part of the battery of an old African hunter, even if they are mostly in the gun-safe. Nevertheless, this gives you a little experience in handling and shooting such rifles, especially the big bores, so that you can also have part of a discussion about. Ultimately, one also have to ensure that old rifles that have good served, have a home for they old days so that they don't rust in any corner or even get destroyed.
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A 470 NE (left) & 500 NE. Like them both a lot but the 470 is for sale on GunsInternational. I used the 500 last year and plan to use it again for buffalo in 2026.
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Here we are, the last day of the show in Denver, it's been a good show but expecting a quiet day today. I will be back for-sure to do this show next year and maybe also do the one in Sacramento California.
On Monday I will be hitting the road driving from Denver and eventually make it down to Atlanta for the flight home.
its going to be a good year!
On Monday I will be hitting the road driving from Denver and eventually make it down to Atlanta for the flight home.
its going to be a good year!
I have made it to Atlanta this morning, few other outfitters on same flight and our luggage never came trough, looks like mine will go via France to Denver hope it gets there before the ISE show starts on the 8th TOMORROW!
flying to Denver in an hour! is it to early to hit the bar
flying to Denver in an hour! is it to early to hit the bar
