I think that indeed might be the ticket, a plains Jane but otherwise good quality double rifle sub 10000$ in 375H&H might make it viable for a lot of PH’s that just can’t get a double out of their mind, but want something that will not eat too much into their savings and is easy to feed.An excellent idea Tom. Although I like the 375 Flanged, I would stick to the 375 H&H because it is the threshold legal DG Limit.
Please insist that the Chauis agents here in South Africa carry this model, it is sorely needed.
Regards,
Kevin
I think for the USA market, a double in .444 Marlin, .405 Win, .30-30 Win, .303 British, or .30-40 Krag. I am a huge fan of the .405 for deer. Not enough SD for dangerous game but, for nearly everything else, it is a hammer.All,
As some of you know, I manage a brand of double rifles (Chapuis). I am kicking around some ideas for 2026 new product introductions. One of them is to offer a basic model with no engraving, 2-star wood and no special finish, that would retail for less than $10,000 in 2026.
The calibers I'm thinking about are .375 H&H and .45-70. Configuration would be the same as my African doubles (large action, 26" barrels, express sights, double triggers, ejectors, manual safety).
Why the .45-70? Because with it, hunters could also use it here in the US, especially in states that allow straight-wall cartridges for big game. Why no .450-400 and .470? Because doing so would necessarily cannibalize from my other two lines, the Iphisi and the Elan Classic & Artisan, which are selling well.
Also, I'm thinking of including mounts for RMR red dots on all my African-sized doubles, free of charge.
I'd like to hear your thoughts about this, as well as any suggestions you may have (realistic!) for anything else.
Thank you all in advance, as always.
Tom, if you offer the double rifle in 375 H&H, can you still fire the cartridge at 62,000 PSI?Thank you again for all the great suggestions. Two quick things I forgot to mention:
1 - So far, we cannot do .500 NE. The action is not big enough.
2 - We offered .375 Flanged the first year, but it simply didn't sell. The extraction/ejection system for the standard belted .375 is reliable and has not given us any trouble at all. Let's not forget that it's a proven technology that Westley Richards had perfected over a century ago with their .318 (rimless) and .325 (rebated).
However, it is still available on a special-order-only basis, so if you want a Chapuis double in .375 Flanged caliber, just let me know. Price will be roughly the same as the standard .375 version.