Having shot Parker guns most of my life, I am no stranger to double guns, but became intrigued with the idea of a .405 WCF double rifle to be company for my 1895 TD .405. I looked far and wide for such a rifle without success until finally, I learned that a kindly gun maker had made one for himself, but was so busy making guns that he had no time to hunt. He understood my plight and provided Santa with one for me by this Christmas. The complete cased kit was in my Christmas day post and generating many requests for more details

Simson &Co. Suhl .405 WCF Double Rifle



The rifle is based upon an engraved 12 gauge Simson shotgun with a scalloped boxlock action with a Greener cross bolt, tang safety, side clips and cocking indicators.
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The 24 inch McGowen barrels with sling swivel stud have a rear express sight with one standing leaf and two folding leaves, an orange fiber optic bead front sight, nicely crowned muzzles, extractors, and claw scope mounts integral to the rib. The kit includes a Leupold Variable 1x4 scope sight with quick detach Talley rings.



The stunning Claro hard walnut stock with right side palm swell, left side cheek piece and classic splinter forend really set off the piece. The stock is fitted with a steel grip cap, sling swivel stud, and a Kick Eze recoil pad.

A few more specifications of interest include weight of 10 pounds with balance at the action, overall length of 40 inches, LOP of 14.25 inches, triggers pull at 4.1 pounds, and minimal drop at the comb. I must be living right because it fits like it was made for me!
The rifle was proofed with 400 grain bullets loaded with the 300 grain service load. It was regulated with 300 grain Hornady JSP bullets at 2100 FPS and this information is stamped into the barrel flats.
I plan to shoot the rifle as soon as the monsoon stops and the ranges dry out and will report back on that. A January hog hunt will be my first chance to take game with it.

Damn nice looking rifle!!! Somebody loves you.

That's a good looking rifle. Where did you find the case?

Eric

very nice.
Cal

The case came with the gun- all part of the kit.

That is a LOVELY rifle in a LOVELY cartridge. I passed up a Manton years ago for next to nothing and I've been kicking myself ever since.

Congratulations,that is a fine rifle,looking forward to the range report.

Ten pounds seems just about right for those ballistics, Charles. Should be very comfortable to shoot.

Thanks for sharing CS...Santa came by your chimney first. I only got a bag of M&Ms..

Very nice! Santa must think you have been a very good boy, because he didn't short change you this Christmas!
......................................................................Welcome to DRSS!
................Mac

NICE!! You must have some good mojo going on to get that DR. Have fun with it!

Eric,
I just learned that the case came from here:
https://jeffsoutfitters.com/st...ategoryid=51&panel=1
Shop away!

MACD37,
Thanks for the DRSS ! Now I can participate in some of the double rifle shoots in Texas.

CR,

Thanks for the case info.

Eric

That is a beauty in a great cartridge. Can't wait for the range reports.

BTT = picture of crowned muzzle and scope on rifle.

Nice outfit, congrats. Santa was good to you.

What a lovely rifle, and interesting cartridge.
I have only one suggestion. I use a fiber optic bead on my double as well. They are somewhat fragile. I had my builder add a provision for a windowed hood for the front ramp, to protect the plastic. I got tired of replacing the sight.

Nice looking rifle, congrats! I like Parker shotguns too.

Lovely rifle, great caliber, superb whiskey. Wish you lived next door so I could help you enjoy both.

Now go shoot that rifle.

CS,

Have you had a chance to put it through it's paces at the range?

ELeeton,
Been slow going due to weather and following the break-in process of the barrel maker, McGowen.
To complete the break-in shooting, I went to the range last Sunday afternoon and fired 6 rounds through each barrel and then scrubbed for copper - no copper found! Break in over.

Another positive from that outing was this target which shows my first right barrel shot at 50 yards in the bulls eye!


When I get used to the wide V of the express sights, accuracy should improve, but it good enough now for hogs and woods deer. The 2 shots at 100 yards were wasted due to inability to resolve the red bulls eye, so I will stick with 50 yards for now.
Next is shooting right and then left for grouping and then left and right at the same bull for spacing.
So far it has been 6 Hornady factory 300 grain ammo and 6 hand loaded Barnes 300 grain TSX, both at just over 2200 fps, and they shoot to the same point of aim. This means that my trove of loaded .405 ammo for my 1895 will be useable in the double too; more good news.
Thanks for asking and I will do the next round of shooting ASAP and provide a more detailed report with pix of targets.

PS The .405 recoil is more like my .308 - thanks to the weight and design of the double. It really is fun to shoot.

Who did the stock work on the Simpon Suhl? I have a Simson Suhl conversion (450/400 NE 3") that I'd love to have restocked.

Brian Dudley:

http://bmdgunstocks.com/about-us/

The stock is also in his portfolio; it is the last one of some beautiful wood working:
http://bmdgunstocks.com/portfolio/stock-making/