Single bore rifles...how common..?

[Pondoro]

I have this 1870s 10 bore single rifle made by Joseph Lang & Son, 22 Cockspur Street.. They had this adress 1852 - 1874..

But how common are single bore rifles..? I have seen an 8 bore from Holland & Holland and Selous had one (two..?) single 4 bores..a buddy has a single 8 bore from german firm Imman Meffert.. But I think by far most bore rifles came as doubles..for DG hunting..

Anyone..?

 

[GeorgeGibbs505]

I had a W W Greener 8 bore single shot rifle. It shot very well with either round ball or conical, only weighed 13lbs. I also had a 10 bore , never shot it though. There are a few others around, but not a lot. Nice looking rifle.

 

[Pondoro]

A glimpse down the bore..non rebounding hammer, Jones underlever screw grip..

 

[93marlin]

A 12 bore rifle is on my gotta have list. They're, to me, the epitome of the gunmakers art.

 

[degoins]

The singles are nearly as common for some reason.
I traded a builder a double rifle I had to build me a copy of a Greener single 8 bore that was featured in an issue DGJ several years ago. He couldn't get it built in the time frame that we agreed upon so that never panned out. I'd still love to have one.

 

[Sarg]

@Pondoro that looks like a great rifle, could you do some more pics & info on it please ?