J.W. Tolley shotgun turns out to be a Double Rifle

When searching auctions for good deals, it pays to read past the heading and read the detail description.

This was the case when I saw a heading that read; "J. W. Tolly Rotary-Underlever Hammergun SxS Shotgun 500 Black Powder Express"... but the detail description read; "J.W. Tolley Rotary Underlever 500 Black Powder Express Double rifle"

When the auction ended I was the high bidder at less than 1/2 the low estimate. Take a look .... what do you think?

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/500t-000.jpg


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You scored on this one. Looks to be in excellent condition, and an interesting calibre as well. Congratulations.

I think you did really well! Can't wait to read a report on it and congrats on getting it at a great price.

Very nice!

Hello all, I got the double in hand today. First thing I did was to look down the barrels .... there is rifling ... its not a shotgun.

The chambers and the rifling were MINT. But when I inserted a 500 bpe cartridge into the chambers, it was way too loose. The chambers were bigger. Turns out this is NOT a 500 bpe. after all, its the larger 577-500 No. 2 bpe. Take a look at the difference between the two cartridges. I have loaded some ammo and a field test will follow. .... Let me know what you think?

http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/500vs577-000.jpg


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You do buy some interesting stuff

Back in the day, the pre double rifle days I almost bought the same gun for $500 in minty condition. Back then you could buy any double rifle for a pittance as they were all wall hangers, I had a H&H double I paid $1500 for and sold for $2500 plus..Wish I had bought a hundred of them, and sold them 5 years ago!!..

Yes, me too. But I wasn't into double rifles back then.

Buckstix,

I have a Purdey 577-500 No.2 if you are interested in another double. Have dies and brass also. PM me if you would like photos.

Sam

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