Hello; I heard that Ruger will make a side-by-side shotgun for 2002, will this lead to a side-by-side double rifle in a year or two.

Considering Rugers track record, I'd believe it when I saw the shotgun and had the rifle in my hands!

Seems like another urban myth to me.

I don't know about Ruger, but I know Weatherby is going to have two models.

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I heard that rumor last year. I wish with all my heart that the rumor comes true; but I wont belive it until I have shotgun and double rifle in hand.

I don't know how these rumors get started but I've heard them befor. I would like to see their o/u in .410.

For a fact Weatherby will be introducing a side by side shotgun next year. I believe the guns will be made in Spain. Good for Weatherby, it looks like Roy has seen another nitche in the market, and is going after it! I can't wait to see it, I'm sure the quality will be there, as with all Weatherby products. Bill T.

Bill,

The Weatherby guns will be made in Spain. I have thier new catalog. From the look in the picture they look like very nice guns.

There will be two models an athena and a orion, same names as thier o/u counterparts.

There will also be the introduction of a tactical rifle, production guns in 375 wby and 416 rem and the Super Big Game Master.

I am a big fan of weatherby, but I think they may miss the boat if they don't introduce a gun in the WSM line soon.

Reguards,

Bill

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[This message has been edited by Bill (edited 11-09-2001).]

If Ruger is true to form, this gun will appear in their catalog at some point, but not on any dealers' shelves for about 3 years after that.

I will have to admit that Ruger has not always done what it said. However I am very pleased in general with the company. They are american made by a company that is an american company. Most can't say that. They did bring us a 416 Rigby when nobody else would touch it. Truo they promised us a 404 and didn't deliver. They gave us the #1 as a single shot when everybody said the single shot was dead. They created a stir and got interest in the single action revolvers way back when. I doubt that cowboy action would have become what it has today had not Ruger put good single action 22 pistols in the hands of so many of us. I have an over and under Ruger and would love a good sxs. We will wait and see. "D"

I've got their 2001 catalogue at home, they've got a picture of it in there. Looks like they might do it at that

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When in doubt, do a nuclear strike.

I saw a Ruger over & under at the Shot Show a few years that had been converted to 458 Win. Looked nice & handled well .

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