New Double

[Mike70560]

After 7 months of trying to decide I finally made the right decision and purchased another double. It is a 450-400 3 1/4" Boswell circa 1905 and is fully engraved and proofed for 60 grains of cordite with 400 grain bullets.

It is a real joy to shoot.

 

[Christian]

That is a beautiful weapon! Best of luck with it...

 

[Red Leg]

I am so damned jealous! I believe that is the most efficient and usable of the double rifle calibers. Maybe if I were a PH, I might think I needed a tad more stopping power, but for me the 450-400 would be ideal. Well done. A beautiful thing.

 

[Mike70560]

Red Leg,

Bigger double, I now know you are trying to emulate MS.

But seriously, thanks for the compliments, it is a fine little rifle.

 

[Red Leg]

LOL. Now that was funny.

Have to compare notes someday; I grew up in Lake Charles.

Joe

 

[RichP]

Mike,

Great double. I miss mine. Hopefully I will have it back in 2012 for my hunt after restoration. For now I will have to live with my bolt 375 Dumoulin and my new 416 Rigby. Nothing beats hunting with a double and I am going to feel naked without it this year.

Rich

 

[enysse]

Mike, beautiful rifle, wish it was mine, great choice on the caliber too. The more I study that caliber the more I like it!

 

[Skyline]

That is a beauty Mike, and in a quintessential cartridge. Yes...... I am jealous!

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Mike, I know you'll make good use of it, truly a "killer" double!

 

[PaulT]

Mike, congratulations on your purchase.

Fine gun, excellent cartridge.

I have several thousand buffalo on my hunting concession that deserve to be hunted with a firearm like that.

Happy hunting with that double of yours, a truly classic piece.

Paul.