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Walter Locke & Co, Calcutta 577 EX double rifle - Jones Under-Lever I saw a note under big bores that said "577 Express Double in Classified" ... I looked, but it wasn't there. A few private messages later, I had it coming to Wisconsin. I jumped on this because I was missing a 577 in the family since I sold my 577 ex a couple years ago. The rifle arrived today, and a quick chamber cast shows it has 2-3/4" chambers. (shown next to a loaded cartridge) The gun was fully restored with new wood and a fresh coat of rust-blue. Both wood and metal are 100%, showing little or no use after restoration. Most of the light factory engraving has been muted from the restoration. I may leave it as is, or have a local engraver freshen it, but for now its just fine for shooting. Specs are: Unknown maker w/ British Proofs Jones Under-Lever Back Action Locks Rebounding Hammers 30" barrels - full matted rib 1 standing, 2 folding rear site, marked 100, 200, 300 brass bead front site 10 pounds 12 ounces 14" LOP Metal Butt Plate sling swivels and ..... its now cased with an appropriate case label as always, your comments are most welcome. http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/577chamber-cast.jpg http://www.buckstix.com/buckpics/CALCUTTA-577ex.jpg " .... you never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early .... " How to Hunt Wisconsin Whitetail Deer with a Cannon How to Hunt Feral Cats with a Mortar | ||
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Thanks for sharing and love the case label "electrical & motor engineers" and the list of motorcycles! | |||
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Nice, ambidextrous built. What's the length of pull on that? I was thinking that a recoil pad would be needed for that cannon. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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I don't mind the metal butt plate - I always felt little difference between a metal butt plate and a rubber recoil pad during recoil. " .... you never pay too much for something, you only buy it too early .... " How to Hunt Wisconsin Whitetail Deer with a Cannon How to Hunt Feral Cats with a Mortar | |||
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