I originaly posted this on the Nitro forum, but thought the members here that did not view that forum might like to see "My Lady".



http://photobucket.com/albums/v392/CFA/hhdomin465y816.jpg

1908 Holand & Holland Dominion (#2) sidelock .550/.465

CFA

does she have a sister?

Photo does not show up, tried clicking on the link, no luck there either.

Hog Killer

SWEET ! Is the case coloring origional ?

Very, very nice.

Let me try the picture again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/CFA/hhdomin465y816.jpg

For some reason I cannot get the expanded full picture to post perhaps someone else can expand.

CFA

CFA:

When do you plan to take your new lady hunting? Will she make the DRSS meeting? I only got to "pet" with her in Dallas and would like to see her in action... and, have you got her shooting to check the regulation, etc?

Good looking mistress you have there - Break her in gently!!

She was completely refinished in England we think by Holland but is all original as verified by letter from Holland. She came in a proper English case with all the extras.

Coming through loud and clear, and I mean loud!
Beautiful lass she is, but I'll bet she would shack up with anybody coming along with enough bucks.

Nothing beats twin chambers to accept your cartridge.

What does a .550/.465 look like? .465 bullet on a 550 NE(???) necked down? If I ever knew about that one, I forgot about it. .500/.465 makes more sense to me. But I am bolt action trash with one Merkel.

JudgeG

Tony is developing a load for her now and she is grouping well. Yes I plan to introduce her to Texas by taking a hog or two. See you there.

CFA

Sorry, did not mean to post the pictures twice, of course I am a little proud of her.

Rip

She is officially off the market.

Soooo, you weakened and took the big bite, GOOD SHOW, it don't cost that much more to go first class!!

OOPS, my mistake its .500/.465 or as Holland called it .465 India. I get a little excited when I talk about her.

Ray
If you are going to go, go first class (or at least business class).

CFA

She can come live in my safe anytime!

465H&H

SWEET

Not bad lookin' for a gal in her nineties!

CFA:

Here's my "lady" that I'm bringing to the dance:




She's a Westley Richards boxlock in .450/.400 3 1/4". A little more petite than your girlfriend, but, she'll do.

Can't wait!

JudgeG

Nice looking Westley. Aint it great to have proper English "ladies".

It's a joy! Particularly when the first two shots (at fifty yards), with the first load you try (and you get the 2150 fps you're seeking) are like this:

Way to go, great group. Did it continue to produce well from both barrels?

CFA

I only had four .411/400 grain Woodleigh solids. The next two both hit a 1/3 sized, cardboard "mbogo" where I aimed. I sent the expended brass to Hornady and they optically scanned the brass to make dies. They should be here this week. I've got 40 brass to load up and continue the fun.

Not a bad looking "lady" I'd sure like to "bang" her.

Mama, buy me one of those.

Bravo

That is a beautiful Holland & Holland.

Will you let one of the trackers carry it for you?

Hee. Hee. Hee.

CFA

You better treat her nice. If'n I ever hear of her being abused, I'll make a domestic violence complaint!

For all you others who have the urge to discipline your double rifle, I have a shelter setup at my house and Judge G will sign the orders of protection.

CFA

As before, your Lady is worth wining and dining.

To all, thanks for all your comments. She is a dream come true after reading since I was a little guy about Africa and Double Rifles. I am in the process of tracing her history beginning with the original purchaser Lady Brocklehurst of Macclesfield, Cheshire England.

500grains
Only if he is very good and I am very tired.

CFA

That's just plain obscene!

Really nice!

I was looking at a '20 Rigby today, .470, 28" bbls...Was "him-hawing" on it....

...do believe you just pushed me over the edge!


Nice rifle! We'll compare notes as soon as I get mine!

Thanks for nothing (ha-ha)
JW
Odessa!

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Alf,
Seeing that is a real treat. Do you know what type of scopemount configuration that is? It looks like it was set up for a side mount, but also has holes on the bolt side, and some type of front mount on a barrel band. What is all that?

Jeff

Go for it, nothing dances in your hands like an English double. Look forward to seeing your pictures soon.

CFA

Those are all beautiful rifles. But speaking as one absolutely green with envy, I am curious if you would ever trust these to baggage handlers? I can hardly stand to give up my M70 to the airlines and sure would be a nervous wreck if I had anything as nice as these. Do any of you who have collectable doubles dare to travel with them?

Blacktailer

How is your pretty wife and that beautiful new coat doing?

I bought my double to hunt elephant and that's what we will do, hopefully take a big tusker in Botswana. She will be heavily insured and I will take all the steps to see that my rifles get transfered. I have never been one to stick a gun in a safe and just pull it out occasionaly to look at it.

CFA

JudgeG!

My PH in Zim has the twin sister to your WR.

465H&H

"Landa enne!"

I took my 450 No2 and my 9,3 Chapuis to Zim last June. They will go back with me on my next trip. I also took them on an Idaho bear hunt. I have hunted with mt 450/400 3 1/4" in Montana in several driving rain storms, and a spring snow storm , where I killed a black bear. I took it to Alaska twice, once to shoot 2 caribou and once to hunt brown bear [no shots fired]. The 400 will go to Idaho this June for black bear. My 9,3 has also been to Montana, Canada, and Idaho.
I bought these doubles to hunt with.

That is a very nice looking lady, looks like she can do the work as well. I wish you many happy hunting days with her.

Wimpie

Thanks Wimpie

Whereas I certainly don't want anything to happen to a rifle that would be very difficult to replace, to not take her hunting would be like letting a field champion pointer stay in the kennel and waste away.

CFA

How in the heck do I get drool out of a keyboard??? Thanks!