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 I spoke with George at Champlin today and he's putting the Hollis away for me. I should be sending him the money in the next month or two!!!! I can't wait!!! Here she is: http://www.champlinarms.com/De...StyleID=3&GunID=1639 Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | ||
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Brett, What a sweet rifle. I hope it fits you like that black velvet, low cut dress fitted my prom date, regulates as easy as she was, and brings you many years of joy/good hunts. Well done!! PS: Helluva starter rifle  "You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin | |||
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congrats brett it looks sweet, looking forward to the shoot report, peter | |||
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Brett, Very nice rifle! Can't wait to shoot it  Not very familar with the caliber. Do you neck down 500 NE brass to .458? My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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Good choice, Brett. I owned that rifle at one time and would again except the English doubles have appreciated out of my price range. I still have the RCBS dies and trim die along with some Woodleigh solids if you are interested. George could pack them with the rifle when he ships it to you if you want. Congrats!!! | |||
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Randy, it's the same make and caliber as my 'new' one and was even built the same year except mine is a hammer gun. It'll be interesting to put them side by side and see the numbers. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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I'll take you up on that offer! Just let me know what I owe you. Thank you! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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No charge. That stuff has been gathering dust for 10 years. Glad to help out a little. | |||
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Oh Boy! You're styleing now Brett!  NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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I hope you enjoy your Hollis as much as I have enjoyed mine! Speaking of numbers. On the under rib near the barrel loop (where the forearm attaches to the barrels) there should be a 3-4 digit number. That number will be stamped on the action underneath the bottom plate, and most likely on the forearm wood under the metal. That number is the Leonard serial number. That's who really made your rifle! And they are well made! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Bastard! Come on Searcy raffle ticket, come on ticket!!! That's a nice rifle, when I hear the name Hollis I think of Selous and the 4-Bore he had. Congrats! | |||
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Hats off to you 7kongoni for giving Brett the goods to get a great start shooting that beautiful English DR! "An individual with experience is never at the mercies of an individual with an argument" | |||
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+1  Thank you very much sir! If you ever find yourself in Anchorage please drop me a line. Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Congrats. I find it's easiest to spend all of one's money at one time. I'd suggest that you proceed with booking 21 days in Tanzania for all the good stuff ASAP. Contact me for additional mass-spending advice if you have any cash left after that! Kidding aside, congratulations and well done. Will J. Parks, III | |||
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Rusty, Any idea who has the records for Leonard or A Hollis now? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Congratulations great rifle. Bill Member DSC,DRSS,NRA,TSRA A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -Mark Twain There ought to be one day - just one – when there is open season on Congressmen. ~Will Rogers~ | |||
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Didn't Hollis end up in the hands of Bentley & Playfair, again in the end? Nice DR Brett! I have held her. Comes up nice for me...beautiful engraving...great caliber. I might have owned her myself, if I could have sold my street rod faster. Congrats to you! ND Stephen Grant 500BPE Joseph Harkom 450BPE | |||
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Congratulations, there is no turning back now. | |||
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Congratulations, your toast  Jim "Bwana Umfundi" NRA | |||
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Congratulations! Jack, that was classy. "There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark | |||
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How neat Brett!! One question: what can you possibly do for your second double? Rich | |||
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Brett, George has a nice Rigby Rising Bite 400/360 in the vault. That, would make a nice second double...you could have them sent together and save on shipping. Stephen Grant 500BPE Joseph Harkom 450BPE | |||
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7kongoni, you are a man of class. That is very generous!  Brett, congratulations! I can't wait to see it. That seems like a quality gun all of the way around, and in 45 with scope bases too! Good choice and good shooting! DRSS "If we're not supposed to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?" "PS. To add a bit of Pappasonian philosophy: this single barrel stuff is just a passing fad. Bolt actions and single shots will fade away as did disco, the hula hoop, and bell-bottomed pants. Doubles will rule the world!" | |||
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There are an awful lot of really fine folks here. This is an example. Rich | |||
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A Westley Richards drop lock in a yet undetermined calibre!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Thats about the nicest gesture I've ever seen from a member here. My hat is off to you. My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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Very nice. Well done and congrats! JPK  Free 500grains | |||
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Congratulations on a fine looking gun. You should have plenty of years of good shooting with that gun. | |||
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Brett, Beautiful Double Rifle, hope to see a lot of pics in the future featuring the Hollis & some nice trophies! Enjoy, you picked a great rifle. Cheers to 7kongoni for his kind gesture! JB | |||
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Thank you all for your kind words and wishes!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Brett, that's a truly outstanding rifle. I wish you a lifetime of adventures together. Thanks to you, 7kongoni, for helping me maintain my faith in humanity. Good man!! Regards, Scott "....but to protest against all hunting of game is a sign of softness of head, not of soundness of heart." Theodore Roosevelt | |||
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Thanks to all for your kind comments. I showed them to my wife but she does not share your high opinion of me!! It was fun to share Brett's enthusiasm. BTW Champlin still has that London Rigby 470 for only 120K. Thanks again. | |||
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 Wow!!! That's lion hunt in Tanzania type money. I handled some of the H&H royals at SCI my my! But the Westley Richards still do it for me!!! To me that's the pinacle. I can't wait for the adventures I'll have with my 500/450 in my many safaris to come! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Congratulations Brett  .No retreat..No surrender now..Just double rifles. DRSS: HQ Scandinavia. Chapters in Sweden & Norway | |||
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The check is in the mail! Hopefully it will be here by the end of next week!!!!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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Be nice if it was here by saterday. You probably won't have ammo for it yet but you can have show and tell at the range. DRSS NRA life AK Master Guide 124 | |||
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Congratulations, Bret! I picked up my first double a few weeks ago and if was a very proud day, I must say. But like everyone says, now I'm looking for another! Anxiously awaiting pictures.... | |||
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I've got all the 'makings' for his rifle. If it's here it'll be tested. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Brett: When your baby comes in, bring all of your reloading stuff up to my place. It will be far easier to work up a load here where we can shoot and go adjust the load than at a range. I have the shell holder and bullets yo need. Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Will do all!!!! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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