Farquharson 450/400

[zephyr]

Yeah I could use one in the safe ......

 

[degoins]

I debated with myself over that very rifle many times. It's just too pricey to me for the condition and the seller wont budge. But still.........

 

[AZDAVE]

@Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy Very nice, I like the color case on the action.
Here is a couple pics of the 3 batterry set of #1's . top 7x57, middle 9.3x74, bottom 450/400. Have changed the 450/400 from a scope to the NECG peep sight.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Probably as close to a Farquharson I will get is a nice Ruger #1.
The Farquharson is a beautiful, classic rifle!
I’d like to thank everyone for sharing beautiful rifles.

 

[rigbymauser]

@TOBY458 here you go Westley Richards & Co Model 1897 falling block ~ Comes with Ammo~!
http://www.vintagedoubles.com/catalog/?sort=5

scroll down the page. I have bought several rifles and shotguns from Kirby, good guy and easy to work with.

@sierraone We will have to play rock paper scissors in best 3 outta 5.

NIce rifle...however looking at the muzzle it looks like a smoothbore.

 

[Huvius]

While I'd love to own a Westley Richards, Daniel Fraser, etc. Count me as a plus one to customized No.1. Mine is in 450/400 NE and quite the looker in my opinion. Pleasant to shoot and easy to carry all day in the bush. Here are some shots of her in her native environment.

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Man I'm happy to see that you took the Ruger to Africa!
If I still owned it, it would have never made it over there. Still sort of wished I had kept it though...

 

[RayAtkinson]

Butch Searcy has built some real beauties on no.1s.....The 450-400-3" was always one of my favorite rifles I owned a number of them over the years., all double rifles . For any DG they worked just fine..
The prime reason for a Ruger no-1 custom or factory is your fine with a scope..A scope on a double is akin to child molestation and incest!!

 

[Nevada Mike]

I am expecting delivery on my Ruger No. 1 (25-'06) on Friday. It's been in the works for several years. Really nice rifle - I will post photos this coming weekend.

 

[VertigoBE]

I am expecting delivery on my Ruger No. 1 (25-'06) on Friday. It's been in the works for several years. Really nice rifle - I will post photos this coming weekend.

Please do!

 

[Nevada Mike]

I've at this rifle several times... with appropriate lust. Can't figure out WHAT I would do with it besides admiring it. I like that the hammer is on my side

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[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

@Huvius I really enjoyed taking it over to hunt Africa. It's been around Texas now too. Got several rounds worked up that it prints reliably. I can see why you have some affection for it, it is becoming a favorite for me too.

Glad to bump into you here. Great place to plan your next adventure. Let me know if I can ever help your planning for Africa. I've got some experience and even more opinions.

 

[ET1775]

I love Ruger No 1's but I also recently learned about Hagn (German/Canadian) gunmaker. He makes a single shot receiver that is sublime! I could probably be happy with single shot rifles for the rest of my life but I will have no peace until I have at least one double. The allure and romanticism is real!

 

[degoins]

By all means hold out for a nice double, you wont regret it. I was in your shoes years ago so learn from my mistakes.

 

[ET1775]

By all means hold out for a nice double, you wont regret it. I was in your shoes years ago so learn from my mistakes.

I have much to learn about what constitutes a "nice" double within my budget. I am doing a lot of research on here and will be asking many questions as I go along.

 

[Tom Leoni]

Nice rifles! I have a stock Ruger No. 1 in .450-400 3” that I bought years ago just to have it; and more recently I bought an Army & Navy rebounding hammer 3 1/4” double that i may take after buffalo upon one of my future safaris. It’s nice and hefty. I call it “The Beast.”

 

[degoins]

Wow what a beautiful old double!!!

 

[Phil Giordano]

Nice rifles! I have a stock Ruger No. 1 in .450-400 3” that I bought years ago just to have it; and more recently I bought an Army & Navy rebounding hammer 3 1/4” double that i may take after buffalo upon one of my future safaris. It’s nice and hefty. I call it “The Beast.”

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My congrats Tom - you always have an ace in your pocket...

 

[Dewald]

Nice rifles! I have a stock Ruger No. 1 in .450-400 3” that I bought years ago just to have it; and more recently I bought an Army & Navy rebounding hammer 3 1/4” double that i may take after buffalo upon one of my future safaris. It’s nice and hefty. I call it “The Beast.”

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Wow. Congratulations Tom. That is a stunning rifle!

 

[Huvius]

I have much to learn about what constitutes a "nice" double within my budget. I am doing a lot of research on here and will be asking many questions as I go along.

I'd take a note from Tom there with his hammer double.
"Nice" is a subjective term but if you are a single shot aficionado, I'd think that a double with hammers would be quite appealing - really two single shots in one package!
For my money, nothing compares with the quality and actual usability of a fine black powder express double rifle. My 450s and 500s can be used for any game from pigs to deer to elk to bear to moose here in N. America with the right loads. Plus, they are just incredible fun!

 

[ET1775]

I'd take a note from Tom there with his hammer double.
"Nice" is a subjective term but if you are a single shot aficionado, I'd think that a double with hammers would be quite appealing - really two single shots in one package!
For my money, nothing compares with the quality and actual usability of a fine black powder express double rifle. My 450s and 500s can be used for any game from pigs to deer to elk to bear to moose here in N. America with the right loads. Plus, they are just incredible fun!

I love hammers on rifles... but how do you get that second shot off quickly in a cloud of blackpowder smoke?