Last night I had the opportunity to view and handle some of Bill Jones impresive collection of double rifles, most notably the 700 NE that has received considerable mention on this forum and Tracks Across Africa as well as Fletcher Jameson's 500 Jeffery that took over 300 elephants.

Bill was very gracious to bring his fine rifles to our Alabama SCI event and was equally gracious to allow me to handle and photograph several of these very valuable rifles. I even joked that I needed a loaner double for my elephant in 2011 and Bill suggested the 700 NE. I said I wasn't man enough to take him up on the offer.

Anyway, I thought you guys would enjoy the photos. Here they are.

One of two tables of fine rifles:



The 700 NE


Ms. SL with a 1000 grain .700 Soft


The Fletcher Jameson .500 Jeffery



Bill Jones and Cons. Force's John Jackson looking over the finery

to be honest will , its a helluva recoil but more of a push than a sharp crack .. not as bad as you would think ...

bil;l actually shoots very well indeed with big double rifles

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Originally posted by ivan carter:
to be honest will , its a helluva recoil but more of a push than a sharp crack .. not as bad as you would think ...

That's what everyone told me about my 500 Jeffery too! Liars lol ... It's like married guys telling the groom to be how wonderful it's going to be ...



Chuck

Alot of nice looking guns-thanks for sharing.

Good article by Boddington on this gun and Bill's 600 Marcel and the 577 in Petersons Rifle Shooter Nov/Dec 09 issue. Pictures of Boddington shooting it looks like it rocks you.
http://www.rifleshootermag.com...in_200912/index.html

Yes, Boddington's article was also in another one of Peterson's Magazines as well. Thanks for sharing it all with us, Will.

Great photos. Did you find any of Mr. Boddington's DNA on the trigger guard? Or was that the 600 that he doubled on.

Love those boomers... Wish I was there...

Mike

SL,

It's the flannel pajamas thing all over again, isn't it?

Rich

I have had the chance to shoot Bill's .700 as well as Fletchers rifle...quite a thrill ! Bill was a great help to us on the Boddington On African Rifles project and his collection of rifles is amazing.