Big Day Tomorrow

01 March 2013, 07:29

Beretta682E

Big Day Tomorrow

My first double rifle comes in tomorrow.

VC 450-400 - left hand

Purchase was a spur of the moment decision at DSC with little help from the Admiral (sub sailor 74) and a great AR dinner conversation with Sam Rose. Also Ken and Jerome were very helpful.

I join the club tomorrow

Best Regards,
Sid

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01 March 2013, 11:42

Fo Fiddy NE

My first double riffle arrives in ~7 months.

Also a VC in 450/400.

It's taken 5 agonizong years to hide enough $ from my wife to get to the point of placing an order. It's been a pleasure to work with Ken and Jerome over the last several years.

Rusty
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01 March 2013, 20:32

Alaskaman11

Congrats! I know, last month I was cussing the ups man myself. Just watch out, these things are crack and your first is the crack pipe! I'm already wanting another one! Send us pictures!

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01 March 2013, 21:03

Safari James

Congrats on your first DR. Great to see another take the plunge. Make sure you upload pics of the rifle.

Safari James
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01 March 2013, 22:23

dpcd

Congratulations; I always like to open a new DR. You chose a great caliber as well and one that is actually fun to shoot more than a few rounds with. (For those who like to shoot 500 Nitros more than 15 rounds at a time, please no hate mail).

02 March 2013, 01:17

Nakihunter

Congratulations.

And one more for Sam! I am surprised he didn't persuade you to go for a 500 NE!

I am sure you will have great fun with it. The 450/400 in any configuration is easy to shoot well, based on my limited experience!

"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."

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DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
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02 March 2013, 04:29

retreever

Now comes the fun part, you will never be the same.
Lots of feral hogs in Florida.
Welcome to the Double Rifle Shooters Society.

Mike

Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars

02 March 2013, 04:57

CCMDoc

Congratulation!!!

Great double, great caliber and Ken Buch is a great guy.

Looking forward to first impressions and first blooding.

NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003

Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow

02 March 2013, 05:06

Todd Williams

You do know you just decided to become addicted to a very powerful drug, right?!! Welcome to the club. The VC is a great rifle and Ken is a great pusher ... errrmm dealer ... errrmm guy to do business with!!

02 March 2013, 06:14

Alaskaman11

quote:
Originally posted by Todd Williams:
You do know you just decided to become addicted to a very powerful drug, right?!! Welcome to the club. The VC is a great rifle and Ken is a great pusher ... errrmm dealer ... errrmm guy to do business with!!

See, I told you they are Crack!

Double Rifles, This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as bolt rifle. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

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Chapuis 9.3x74R
NRA Life Member

02 March 2013, 06:18

Beretta682E

My "Big Day" was delayed.

Either the delivery did not get to my FFL or more likely my FFL dealer was jammed up with people transferring guns (they got 40 boxes in today).

And so I wait.

NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003

Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow

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03 March 2013, 04:19

cal pappas

Beretta:
Delayed--nonsense. Your FFL may have had 40 boxes that day but your double rifle should be ahead of all the black guns he is working on. Tell him the AR forums said so.
Can't wait to see pics of your treasure.
Cal

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DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
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04 March 2013, 23:10

Beretta682E

The double rifle was delivered at 12:33 to the ffl and signed for.

Got to go pick it up - not got a call yet from ffl as I guess they got another 40 boxes of ar rifles.

I will go over after the markets close at 4 pm and ask them to dig it out from a sea of at rifles.

05 March 2013, 05:48

Beretta682E

Admiral

Ammo comes in in 4 days.

I totally forgot to order ammo.

Looking forward to the weekend.

Mike

NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003

Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow

USN (ret)
DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE
Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE
Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE
DSC Life Member
NRA Life Member

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Give me the simple life; an AK-47, a good guard dog and a nymphomaniac who owns a liquor store.

"When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick."

My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost.

06 March 2013, 05:18

sambarman338

Nice rifle, Beretta 682E, and I like the stripy pic theme: the zebra skin, beautiful butt and breech face