Does anyone have any info as to the quality/durability of a Dumoulin DR? I have found a nice lookin one in 577. Am i correct in assuming they are a belgium rifle.
Thanks for help or opinions.
Jerry

For what I've seen Of Henri Dumoulin bolt guns,They are very good quality. I havern't seen a DR for him.

Jerry, check you email for a PM.

If it's the one at Westley I think it's a clunker. Be sure to have someone qualified check it out

Biebs,
PM answered, Thanks a billion, Jerry
470Evans,
Thats the one, And Thank You to Sir, the search continues.....

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Originally posted by 470Evans:
If it's the one at Westley I think it's a clunker. Be sure to have someone qualified check it out

Clunker! I thought so.

Ed

I shudder to think how many clunkers were bought w/ hard earned cash before helpful forums like this came to be,
And staffed w/ knowlegable Men here on AR.
Thanks again, Gentlemen.

10-4 partner!

Many informed men here have helped me too!

I ordered mine at Vegas about 10 years ago. picked the engraver and all other things.

It is a 8x57IRS, as it is my Elk rifle and sometimes whitetail rifle.

Quality is most excellent. I know there are folks that don't care for Belgian rifles. I have Boss, Purdey, Westley and others.

I really like my Belgian rifles though. have the 8mm and a fine 450 sidelock Belgian double.

Take the rifle on it's merits, not the name!!!!!!!

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Mr. Baker,
Thats a fine lookin rifle, I to like belgium rifles, I have a Schilling in 500 NE, very solid,
I have always thought the Germans, Austrians, and Belgiums to be some of the best craftsmen in the world.
Jerry

J McD & M Baker,

Shilling is Ferlach, Austria based, right? I'd expect a rifle could be a

fine piece of work from where ever it was made. I believe what IS very

important is to have the weight distributed in the U.K. pattern of 50%

between the hands, 25% from trigger hand back to the end of the butt

pad, and 25% from forward hand to muzzles.

BigFiveJack,
My Schilling 500 NE is from Zella-Mehlis, Germany. it has been a superbly accurate, dependable, perfectly functioning rifle, now if I can just figure out this safari thing maybe Ill be fortunate enough to use it on a nice buffalo soon.
I absolutely 100% agree w/ You on the english doubles, I have a nice little Rodda hammer rifle in 303 British, I cant imagine how a double rifle could be made any more elegant, quick pointing, and accurate, yet solid as a vault door.
It is a true testament of old world craftsmanship. I feel truly honored to own and shoot it.
Jerry