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Let's see all the Wilkes double rifles out there! I believe the Wilkes doubles are as well made as a Holland, Purdey, or Westley Richards. (My opinion only so please don't turn this into the all too common forum bitchfest lol). I hope others will show their coveted Wilkes doubles here and later we can open other posts for the various makers. I am getting a photo ready for a second .600 and should post it shortly (or Brett will!) 475 No. 2 NE. From the 1930s this is a 10 1/2 pound ejector rifle with 26-inch barrels. She went on Safari with Ray Meyer and Patrick Hemingway in 1952 and took all of the big five. When I can learn how to post photos I'll show the rhino and elephant that this Wilkes dropped. Fully engraved to the highest best quality standards.  600 NE. My baby here is from 1914 and weighs 15 1/2 pounds with 26-inch barrels. A best quality extractor rifle, she shoots lead and Woodleigh bullets very well at the regulated 1900 fps and also lead bullets at slower velocities--all to the point of aim. Brett Barringer is saving his pennies for this rifle when I am ready to upgrade. He has offered me his SKS collection and I may take him up on it! (lol). This rifle belonged to Bill Pridham, an elephant hunter in Uganda in the years after WWII. It is nice to have a history with any vintage double.  This Wilkes below is also a .600, and like my rifle above, is regulated for the 110-grain charge. The workmanship and engraving on both rifles is about the same but there is one major exception-this rifle weighs 11 pounds and 15 ounces! Quite a kicker, for sure. She is an extractor rifle with 24-inch barrels. For the light weight, she was built on a .500 frame.  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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Cal, looks like a short line of Wilkes owners! | |||
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CAL, beautiful rifles. I'm jealous! Is the 475#2 a .383 or .388 (475#2 Jeffery)caliber 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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Bloody Marys this morning Rusty?  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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  ....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1 DRSS Charter member "If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982 Hands of Old Elmer Keith  | |||
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Gents: I hope for some additional Wilkes doubles. My .475 no2 is the .483. I had Brett Barrigner post the photos as I can't seem to do it correctly. I will add some info to the post just now. 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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Cal so which of these beauties is accompanying you to Aussie next year to do battle with the buff? Fantastic guns! | |||
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That 600 is elegant!  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Scott: The .475 is up for sale so it will have to be the .600. I hope that's OK. 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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Geesh I feel under gunned! A mere 450 NE or the 500/450 Hollis..  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'm fairly certain that'll do!! I just want to see that buff when you hit him with that 900gr brick! I'm sure it's a sight to behold. | |||
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