450/400 RIFLES

24 July 2009, 06:50

ftondrus

450/400 RIFLES

IN THE AUGUST ISSUE OF AMERICAN RIFLEMAN THERE IS A QUOTE BY HARRY SELBY (ROBERT RUARKS PH ) ABOUT THIS 450/400 CALIBER.

I QUOTE

"IT IS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR ANY LADY HUNTER WHO MIGHT HANKER AFTER A DOUBLE RIFLE."

NUF SAID

24 July 2009, 19:20

MikeBurke

quote:
Originally posted by RyanB:
I want a woman who comes with her own 450/400...

After reading the resurrected Capstick and 45-70 threads maybe we can start a new Cindy G thread. I think she comes with a double.

Tom,
I would dress like a woman just to have the opportunity to shoot that rifle. Anybody have any size 14 heels?

24 July 2009, 20:05

new_guy

I think that is very chivalrous of Mr. Selby, and I agree.

We had less than 25-yards of follow-up on these two, and I can understand him thinking it would be rude to put a lady through an unnecessarily long walk.

It's not as much about what you hit them with as where it is you hit them.

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24 July 2009, 20:06

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by RyanB:
I want a woman who comes with her own 450/400...

Damn straight! Then we'd be a 450/400 double couple!

I guess when RCR gave Mark Selby that Jeffery in 450/400 he was in fact calling Mark a "Sissy Boy"?

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25 July 2009, 02:59

N E 450 No2

My wife used a 450/400 3 1/4" double for her cape buff.

One shot one kill.

I shot a cape buff, a lion, and a bull elephant with it as well.

I still felt "Manly" using it.

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25 July 2009, 08:32

JPK

quote:
Originally posted by ftondrus:
IN THE AUGUST ISSUE OF AMERICAN RIFLEMAN THERE IS A QUOTE BY HARRY SELBY (ROBERT RUARKS PH ) ABOUT THIS 450/400 CALIBER.

I QUOTE

"IT IS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR ANY LADY HUNTER WHO MIGHT HANKER AFTER A DOUBLE RIFLE."

NUF SAID

Says it all doesn't it!

25 July 2009, 21:39

surestrike

He's right it is a fine choice for a ladies double. That doesn't make it a poor choice for a man.

25 July 2009, 23:32

Jim Manion

Tom,

Harry obviously came to that conclusion after seeing the picture of you from your youth toting a 450/400 while wearing your open toed Pondoro pumps with matching rainbow safari ensemble from the John Taylor collection.

Do you still have that outfit?

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26 July 2009, 01:16

Rusty

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
You wish.

Any 450/400 is always striving to be a real double.

Keep striving, Will! You'll get there!

26 July 2009, 01:31

Jim Manion

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
You wish.

Quite the retort coming from a guy who luxuriates in a pre-safari pedicure to allow him to hunt in birkenstocks.

Chapter 11 from Will's book: "Pretty Feet in the Long Grass"...

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26 July 2009, 16:44

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Will:
You wish.

Any 450/400 is always striving to be a real double.

Hey Will, when is that book you are writing on the double rifle vs bolt rifle going to be published?????? I want it autographed as copy No1 !

I promise to give it a very honest review, on AR! I'm serious I want copy No1!

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27 July 2009, 18:29

new_guy

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
Great wood on the Heym! Is that one in the "scratched and dented" pile yet???

That one is not, but I did just get a used 450/400 in that has a couple of bumps on it.

I'll PM you some photos.

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02 August 2009, 16:29

Rusty

There probably isn't a better double rifle for a woman. Where else can you find a double rifle throwing 400 grains down range that won't kick the shit out of you? Like N E 450 #2 said, his wfe shoot a 450/400 and I've seen her shoot it. Awesome!

Yep I'd have to agree with the Harry!