Double rifle express with shotgun style stock

[pacomb]

Hello

I have always seen express rifles with pistol grip, no matter what the caliber was....

But I have felt in love with the lines and beauty of an express with no pistol grip, and a plain shotgun style stock.

I am sure most will say pistol grip is necessary for the hand not to move after first shot, surely that is true in 375 and larger calibers, but what about smaller ones??? European calibers such as 9,3x74R could benefit from a non pistol grip stock???

I really like the beautiful and graceful lines of the express with that stock.

I send a photo from a Book (Spanish Best), and was searching for more photos and examples. Maybe someone can share more photos???

I also learned that Doumoline catalogue, offers 4 styles of stock for their double rifles, and they offer a "British style" stock, with a non pistol grip.

 

[Russ16]

The pistol grip aids in precision. I think you would struggle to be consistent with a straight grip on a rifle. There is a reason that target shotguns have pistol grips and palm swells.

Almost all my shotguns have straight grips and I love them. But they are really best for what they were designed which is shooting driven incoming birds. They really aren’t as good as a prince of wales or pistol grip on outgoing birds and target shooting, they certainly aren’t going to be as precise in rifle shooting where you’re aiming instead of pointing.

That said small bore like a 22 hornet double with a small frame and straight grip would be damn sexy and a lot of fun.

 

[PCC600]

Double rifles with shotgun style stocks are not uncommon . The rationale being a straight stock allows a faster pull on the second trigger. Here is my Purdey 303 double with no pistol grip .

 

[pacomb]

Double rifles with shotgun style stocks are not uncommon . The rationale being a straight stock allows a faster pull on the second trigger. Here is my Purdey 303 double with no pistol grip .

Thanks for sharing that beautiful Purdey. BTW, it is strange, that is a Purdey, and no engraving? Looks like it is a "less is more" rifle, only best hardware, no engravings... Also it has no recoil pad. I have discussions because I like guns with no pad, both express and shotguns, plain wood stock with the checkering. I understand that a shotgun intended for many many shots, a pad is necessary, but a gun for hunting 4 rabbits, there is no need for it The same happens on an express specially with small calibers. It is not common to make more than 2-4 shots


Hope someone else can share more example photos of non pistol grip stocks

 

[Hunter-Habib]

I prefer a pistol grip on shotguns designed for loads heavier than 36 grams or double rifles chambered in calibers larger than 8x57mm JRS. Aids in recoil control.