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29 January 2006, 02:38

470CapstickA2

Finally got my first double

First I want to that all of you on AR that answered all my questions, gave me good opinions and advice, and last, reassured me after I bought it, that it was a nice gun for me to shoot....

Enjoy the pics... It's a Cogswell & Harrison in 475 3 1/4"... 475 NE I believe, not #2. Serial number is in the 48XXX range, so I'm trying to figure how old it is...

fuzzy pic

receiver

stock

Flip Ups

sorry about the pics.. trying a new camera out

If anyone has any old dies, brass or .483 bullets they want to get rid of let me know...

29 January 2006, 02:49

KINO

Congrats

Is this the one from Champlin arms ?
I've got about another six months for mine.

29 January 2006, 03:12

465H&H

470capstick!

I have 4 boxes of 475 3 1/4" factory kynock ammo, 1950's manufacture. If you interested PM me.

465H&H

29 January 2006, 03:45

470CapstickA2

Yeah.. I got it from George at Champlins.. I saw it at Reno, and figured if he still had it at DSC, I'd haggle a bit on it..

It's not perfect, but I wanted an old London built double to shoot about a million rounds through...

it's been refinished, looks great to me, and comes up, and lines up great for me... and most of the AR guys who put their hands on it Friday night..

29 January 2006, 04:56

400 Nitro Express

The serial number on George's site is from 1916, but the 168 Piccadilly address wasn't opened until 1917. My guess would be that it was ordered 1916 and delivered 1917-1918. Not many British guns were delivered during the war.
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29 January 2006, 07:52

Rusty

Sorry I missed you at the show. Looks like a nice rifle!

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29 January 2006, 08:15

500grains

The .475 is an excellent caliber. Have fun with the rifle.

29 January 2006, 18:46

577NitroExpress

Al:

Great meeting you at DSC - congrats on the new lady! I can't wait to hear how she shoots for you!

577NitroExpress
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Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

29 January 2006, 19:00

MacD37

One more official member of the DRSS!

Congratulations!

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30 January 2006, 03:53

lee440

Make that two! Saturday, I purchased a Rhodda 450/400 from George. I had been lusting over his Scott 475 #2, then someone traded in the Rhodda and my bride of 25 years bought it for me!

30 January 2006, 04:56

577NitroExpress

I think we are going to need to find a bigger venue for the next DRSS hunt/weekend!!!!!

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Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

31 January 2006, 01:33

Lhook7

Congratulations Al!! I enjoyed meeting you; we'll have to get together next time I'm in Houston.

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31 January 2006, 04:16

Doc52

Al,
It was a pleasure meeting you at DSC.
Good luck with your C&H! It is a beauty!

Doc52
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31 January 2006, 17:35

Rusty

WTG Lee!
I look forward to working up some loads for you and Bobc.

It's going to be a great "Double Rifle Day" at Bayou rifles when we go to shoot them!

31 January 2006, 19:06

bobc

Hey, Rusty, with all of the Houston activity, maybe we could talk to Bayou about us building and placing a standing rest at the 50 yd range. It shouldn't be too complicated for a few of us to get some plans and put one together. Bob

31 January 2006, 21:21

degoins

very nice!!! congrads!!!

31 January 2006, 22:20

Rusty

Good idea Bob!

31 January 2006, 22:31

N E 450 No2

Rusty
Be sure and let me know when you Houston DRSS guys start to do a Double rifle shoot, even if it is just a big practice day. If I can get loose I will come down.

31 January 2006, 23:19

577NitroExpress

quote:
If I can get loose I will come down.

yeah, Tony, it's going to be hard taking off work to make it down there after Feb. 7th!

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Francotte .470 Nitro Express

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming...

01 February 2006, 05:44

470CapstickA2

Now we need to come up with our official DRSS Dangerous Game targets, and start marketing them....

does anyone remember when the old Carter's Country had the deer target on the little railroad track, and you could practice shooting a moving target... we could have a charging cape buffalo

Ok.. I controlled too many airplanes today, and am getting a little carried away

02 February 2006, 02:39

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
Rusty
Be sure and let me know when you Houston DRSS guys start to do a Double rifle shoot, even if it is just a big practice day. If I can get loose I will come down.

Me too! Been wanting to get down there anyway!

02 February 2006, 05:54

Charles_Helm

quote:

Ok.. I controlled too many airplanes today, and am getting a little carried away

At least you are off duty, right...

02 February 2006, 20:45

bobc

Rusty and I have visited a little about building a standing rest to put out at Bayou Rifles, where a number of us are members and we did the 1st DRSS target shoot. Anybody have plans for one? We did a temporary moving target, but I don't have any idea whether a permanent deal would be approved. Bob

05 February 2006, 05:53

N E 450 No2

470CapstickA2
Nice double. It looks brand new, and handles nice. Let us know how she shoots.

08 February 2006, 18:30

skl1

quote:
Originally posted by 470CapstickA2:
Now we need to come up with our official DRSS Dangerous Game targets, and start marketing them....

does anyone remember when the old Carter's Country had the deer target on the little railroad track, and you could practice shooting a moving target... we could have a charging cape buffalo

Ok.. I controlled too many airplanes today, and am getting a little carried away

Hey, my archery club did this. They had a night shoot. And they set up a moving deer target like you're describing. It was just a dummy/target wired up to a pulley and sliding down a wire attached at a downward angle between two trees. Pretty neat.

Steve

08 February 2006, 18:59

JohnTheGreek

Nice Rifle.

Is this the Judge's other gun? I seem to remember him selling this and a .375 2.5

Just curious.

John

09 February 2006, 21:44

470CapstickA2

Heya John,

Good eye... actually JudgeG thought this was his old rifle when I first showed it to him.. so they must have been twins....

Al

09 February 2006, 22:41

JohnTheGreek

Interesting! I remember the Judge's rifle for sale at Champlins and then remember seeing what really appeared to be his rifle (but then with refinished metal work) popping up on their web-site at a slightly higher price shortly after. Now this rifle pops up (I don't know if you bought the one at Champlins or not)! If these are three different Coggie 475s, well I guess that makes three that I wish I owned.

Best,

John