Anderson Wheeler Double Rifles

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08 November 2017, 02:09

jac

Anderson Wheeler Double Rifles

Does anyone own or know much about the Anderson Wheeler double rifles? The few pictures of their boxlock doubles that I saw looked very nice. I saw an old forum that said they were made on VC barrelled actions?Anyone have any idea what price their box locks start at? Thanks

08 November 2017, 02:53

lockingblock

I'm interested in this as well. Their website is a bit vague...but their reputation is solid.

Speculation would be that their guns are built by local tradesmen and then finished to their specs...

08 November 2017, 03:58

Biebs

They're Verney Carrons with some additional niceties, like a VC with options and a different name.

08 November 2017, 09:00

cal pappas

Yes, the AW double was in the Bond film. The company had a book about it. I saw it at DSC but didn't buy a copy. Wish I had.

The rifles are VC metal but stocked in England I was told. Quite nice rifles at half the cost of a traditional English box lock. They also make side locks in the UK but the prices are as high as expected.
Cal

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09 November 2017, 18:34

cal pappas

Gents:
My post was incorrect. I'm waiting for permission from my source "across the pond" to make a correction. Will do so within 24 hours.
Cheers, all.
Cal

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10 November 2017, 04:21

dhufish

There is a .450 x31/4 for sale in "Used Guns" in Australia'" usedguns.com.au"Condition is as new at Thirty something Grand..Good buy for an American because of the exchange rate..Cheers from Dhufish

10 November 2017, 12:38

cal pappas

Gents:
I have been corrected. AW rifles are 100% made by VC and the only work done other was to have the proof marks applied in the UK. This is an eye-opener.
Cal

10 November 2017, 18:20

jac

Thanks Cal, yes that’s surprising. Thought they would have at least done the engraving and stocks.

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22 December 2017, 08:24

D R Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by cal pappas, 10 November 2017 03:38:
Gents:
I have been corrected. AW rifles are 100% made by VC and the only work done other was to have the proof marks applied in the UK. This is an eye-opener.
Cal

BIEBS "nailed" this on Nov. 07 . A man "In-The-Know"!!!

quote:
Originally posted by Biebs:
They're Verney Carrons with some additional niceties, like a VC with options and a different name.

And he knows "they're" as opposed to there or their!!! I'll bet he knows "you're" and "your" too!!!!!

I'm not used to such mastery of the English language on forums!

D/R Hunter

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