Double addicted

[Kevin Peacocke]

Confession time , I am addicted - to double rifles. Every time I open up AH and look at the latest posts the sun goes bright when there is a post about doubles, anything, and when there are a few pictures thrown in my happiness is complete. It is the form of these beautiful pieces, their history existing or in the making, their links to Africa and of course their capability. A double is not a mile away gun; with this piece you get close, where senses are spelt with a capital S. I love the whole business.
Some of our friends here on AH have posted pictures of their great doubles and written up their hunts with them. I hope you fellows don't mind me re-posting a few again, you will recognise yours immediately. They have each taken turns as my screen saver!
Any like minded afflicted souls, feel free to post yours or others, lets have a feast of these wonderful works of booming art.

 

[R.M.C.]

There are worse addictions than a double rifle addiction. They're beautiful, timeless classics. Some day I will own one.

 

[spike.t]

Well Kevin one of my email addresses starts with doubleaddict.....

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

There are worse addictions than a double rifle addiction. They're beautiful, timeless classics. Some day I will own one.

There are some really nice doubles coming in at very reasonable prices, for example the Chapuis Iphisi with a rrp of under $10k. I also really like what someone did with this Baikal (sorry for not mentioning you personally whoever this was, I can't find your original post). Even with this fancy stock this would be very affordable I should think.

 

[Tanks]

Here are a couple of mine that I like.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

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Here are a couple of mine that I like.

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[Kevin Peacocke]

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You could frame and sell those, I would be your first customer.

 

[Tanks]

You could frame and sell those, I would be your first customer.

Thanks, credit goes to iPhone lighting options (stage light, and stage light mono). Played around with them a bit before the hunt and it paid off.

 

[Rubberhead]

I got it so bad that even my favorite pistol is a double...

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

This 450/400 3&1/4" is quite the looker, those elegant long cartridges are really something.

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

Here are a few muzzles to look at. 600 Nitro round in the barrel.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Here are a few muzzles to look at. 600 Nitro round in the barrel.

What are these three?

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

4 Bore Rodda, 577 Nitro Hollis, 280Fl Lang.

 

[BnC 04]

My Heym in 470.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Here are a couple of mine that I like.

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Do you favor your Heym over your VC?

 

[Tanks]

Do you favor your Heym over your VC?

Considering I have yet to fire the VC, yes. I bought them both at the same time as left handed doubles were not really that common. Heym was first and at .500 NE, a caliber I have grown to love. I have taken 2 elephants and 2 buffalo with it in the last two years and will be using it again this coming October for a trophy bull and possibly another buffalo depending on quota.

The VC is a .450 NE. I will take pics and sell it at some point.

 

[Red Leg]

Blaser S2 Zambezi Delta Mozambique. .375 and 30-06 barrels (Also, a truly superb hat)

 

[revturbo9967]

I’m not in the market yet, but hopefully will be in the next year or so. Is a Heym that much better then a Merkel , VC, or a Chapuis?

 

[Mekaniks]

For similar addiction... see here

Big Bore Addiction Group

Hello, my name is Matt and I have a problem. It appears I have become addicted to large bore rifles. My addiction has soaked up large amounts of money and made the credit card company very happy. Im pretty sure my addiction started when I bought my CZ 550 in 375 H&H, Beware of these rifles...

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[AjFourie]

Confession time , I am addicted - to double rifles. Every time I open up AH and look at the latest posts the sun goes bright when there is a post about doubles, anything, and when there are a few pictures thrown in my happiness is complete. It is the form of these beautiful pieces, their history existing or in the making, their links to Africa and of course their capability. A double is not a mile away gun; with this piece you get close, where senses are spelt with a capital S. I love the whole business.
Some of our friends here on AH have posted pictures of their great doubles and written up their hunts with them. I hope you fellows don't mind me re-posting a few again, you will recognise yours immediately. They have each taken turns as my screen saver!
Any like minded afflicted souls, feel free to post yours or others, lets have a feast of these wonderful works of booming art.
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Thats a good looking Gun Kevin! I don't have a double just yet but I'll work my way up and get one in future!