New Member

09 September 2012, 22:58

Jerry Macy

New Member

Greetings All, I have been following this formum for 2yrs,. just became member. I have loved Double rifles since I was a youngster. I bought a new Sabatti 9.3x74R in 2010. I returned it as defective for refund. Rifle would shoot 7in.apart, horizontal at 50 yards. Just bought another Double and shot it today. It has promise. Cheers!

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

09 September 2012, 23:51

cal pappas

Jerry:
Welcome aboard!
You are wise to get a double now. The single barrel thing is a passing fad, such as bell bottoms, disco, and the hula hoop. In a few years the bolt actions will follow disco and be just a fading memory and doubles will rule the earth.
Cheers,
Cal

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10 September 2012, 02:02

Jerry Macy

Baikal MP221, .45-70. I really would like a Merkel .500 NE ejector, African game engraving. Trouble is every time I have extra money I spend it on safari. So far have had great success using Ruger #1, .416 Rigby, but hope to carry a nice Double next. Baikal is for N. American woods hunting.

10 September 2012, 03:30

MacD37

Welcome to AR Jerry, and Mike says to DRSS as well. You know of course that double rifles are addictive, so your new Biakal won't be your last double!

....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

10 September 2012, 05:59

mdstewart

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
Jerry:
Welcome aboard!
You are wise to get a double now. The single barrel thing is a passing fad, such as bell bottoms, disco, and the hula hoop. In a few years the bolt actions will follow disco and be just a fading memory and doubles will rule the earth.
Cheers,
Cal

Cal,

Now that is sooo good. I'm with you. The two of us and a few other stragglers may be the only followers however. But I'm with you all the way.

JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72
David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore
Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55
Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06
Walther PPQ H2 9mm
Walther PPS M2
Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus
And Too Many More

10 September 2012, 06:02

mdstewart

Welcome to the double rifle craze. It's addictive and fun. No doubt my favorite type of gun to shoot, and I shoot all of them. I'm a Merkel fan and if you need insight on them you can pm me or ask MacD37, who also shoots them, as well as many others here. Welcome, and don't be a stranger.