To refresh your memory:

http://forums.accuratereloadin...0101804/m/2071056391

Well I have word that I was a good boy this year and Santa is bringing me the twin to Cal's gun. A Watson Brothers .500NE 3 1/4" from 1907. I'm having some minor work done on it at the moment and I'll post pictures when it arrives!!!

Back in the DROS (Double Rifle Owners Society),

Pictures added 6-23-14:















Brett

Brett:
Same movie star good looks.
Same great sense of humor.
Same great intellect.
Same Herculean physique.
And now the same rifle.
We be twins, mate.
Congratulations.
Cal
PS. I guess I will shelve my plans to leave you my .600 in my will.
PPS. Mine is 3 inches. I guess yours is longer!

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
PS. I guess I will shelve my plans to leave you my .600 in my will.

But I don't have a .600NE Cal! No need to get irrational!

Brett

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
PPS. Mine is 3 inches. I guess yours is longer!

Good Going Brett.. When will it be in town?


I'm just waiting for the moron from Montreal to chime in..

Thanks Mike! To be determined. With any luck in the 2-4 month ball park.

Brett

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Originally posted by Mike Brooks
I'm just waiting for the moron from Montreal to chime in..

??? ???

Cool! Just in time for the Spring Shoot!

Congrats Brett,

I will be interested to see if you rifle and Cal's regulate with the same loads.

I saw you were selling off some things...thought it was for the wedding.

Matt

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Originally posted by Mike Brooks:
Good Going Brett.. When will it be in town?


I'm just waiting for the moron from Montreal to chime in..

Mike:
You know I live in Willow, not Montreal.
Cal

I'm sure that your "brother" appreciates that factor also!

Are we talking about the Watson that was on the last Holt's auction here?

I see some wagers being placed this spring at the first annual "Watson Brothers Brothers International Double Rifle Shoot in Wild and Rustic Willow Alaska". I will be in the peanut gallery collecting bets.

Mike and I will be bringing modified choke shotguns complete with No 1 Buckshot. Of course we will make this fair and use only Side by Side shotguns. I doubt our accuracy will be on par with others as we will not be using Palma contour barrels on our shotguns!


Happy Holidays,

Matt

Matt:
Is Shootaway staying with you or Mike?
We all plan our shoot date in late winter and I hope we can do this once per month for 4-5 months.
Cal

So Brett is now officially a trash collector like Cal.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Matt:
Is Shootaway staying with you or Mike?
We all plan our shoot date in late winter and I hope we can do this once per month for 4-5 months.
Cal

He's your long lost sibling! You get to take care of him. After all he's blood!

I checked with the missus and with my subdivision covenants and restrictions. Looks like I can't have horses or their cousins stay at the place and my wife doesn't suffer fools.

I am sure someone ELSE would extend an invitation from Alaska for our official target holder from Canada.

Matt

Ok Ok OK, I'll do it.
Good to get mew members in the Alaska Garbage Collector's Society.
C

I just got of the phone with a very good smith.
I asked him about english double rifles of the early 1900`s the- likes of H&H,WR,etc.. He says these rifles were only good for looks and when taken apart a knowledgeable smith can see that everything else is poor.He also said that Merkel is crap-he has worked on a number of these.I asked him about Krieghoff and he did not sound crazy about them either.

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I just got of the phone with a very good smith.
I asked him about english double rifles of the early 1900`s the- likes of H&H,WR,etc.. He says these rifles were only good for looks and when taken apart a knowledgeable smith can see that everything else is poor.He also said that Merkel is crap-he has worked on a number of these.I asked him about Krieghoff and he did not sound crazy about them either.

Do you cogitate much thinking about how to incrementally think up more and more idiotic posts or is it just a gift you have?..

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I just got of the phone with a very good smith.
I asked him about english double rifles of the early 1900`s the- likes of H&H,WR,etc.. He says these rifles were only good for looks and when taken apart a knowledgeable smith can see that everything else is poor.He also said that Merkel is crap-he has worked on a number of these.I asked him about Krieghoff and he did not sound crazy about them either.

Fellas:
I spent my life in the public school classroom and have no end to the stories of asinine statements in nearly all walks of life. Shootaway takes the cake in the areas of outright stupidity, lack of common sense, and the inability to relate to peers. I would like to know of this 'smith so perhaps I and others here can send our work to him. I never cease to be amazed. When I'm over one epistle of idiocy, another surfaces.

Shootaway, If I was a doc, I'd put you on a pill (or several). I would like to, however, recommend a good doctor for you. Unfortunately, Jack Kevorkian is no longer practicing medicine. He is what you need!

Laugh with me on this, fellow garbage men.
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I just got of the phone with a very good smith.
I asked him about english double rifles of the early 1900`s the- likes of H&H,WR,etc.. He says these rifles were only good for looks and when taken apart a knowledgeable smith can see that everything else is poor.He also said that Merkel is crap-he has worked on a number of these.I asked him about Krieghoff and he did not sound crazy about them either.

Fellas:
I spent my life in the public school classroom and have no end to the stories of asinine statements in nearly all walks of life. Shootaway takes the cake in the areas of outright stupidity, lack of common sense, and the inability to relate to peers. I would like to know of this 'smith so perhaps I and others here can send our work to him. I never cease to be amazed. When I'm over one epistle of idiocy, another surfaces.

Shootaway, If I was a doc, I'd put you on a pill (or several). I would like to, however, recommend a good doctor for you. Unfortunately, Jack Kevorkian is no longer practicing medicine. He is what you need!

Laugh with me on this, fellow garbage men.
Cal

Cal,

I know who he's talking about I believe; a very reputable gunsmith. I've heard the same crap from this person over the years, if it's the person I'm thinking of, and it's all about selling what they push. I may be wrong.

I hope he's not referring to Butch.

Look at it this way: In any extended discussion, on any topic, somebody seems to have to say the stupidest possible thing.

Shootaway just can't help volunteering.

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Originally posted by Jefffive:
Look at it this way: In any extended discussion, on any topic, somebody seems to have to say the stupidest possible thing.

Shootaway just can't help volunteering.

The problem is he's always WAY infront of second place…………

Brett

PS> Haters gona hate………

Brett, have him tell you all bout his marksman ship with his Bikal. LOL.

All I can say is thank God there is a difference between a very good smith and great gun smiths.

I have said it before: I think that double rifles represent the blending of art and the effort of skilled craftsmen/artisans for that period of time that was post industrial revolution. Sure, we have some steels that are better and manufacturing processes that are faster than those used to construct rifles 100+ years ago. It is the fact that someone did such a great job with their skills that impresses me.

So, here is an easy litmus test: Any Alaskans on this board who hunt moose accidently shoot a cow instead of a bull? Not me. Gee, I guess you have more experience than me Shootaway. I will ask that the others from AK chime in. I bet none of us have your experience or wisdom or viewpoint.

Cheers,

Matt

Never shot a cow.
Dated a few, however.
Cal

I can't say the same Cal.. I have better taste in cows maybe?

Even after shooting the wrong critter 'he who shall not be named' just wounded it.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:


Laugh with me on this, fellow garbage men.
Cal

Cal,

It was a proud moment when you first held my 1902 Army Navy and exclaimed what an absolute piece of garbage it was. I knew I had finally arrived.

Cheers
Trashmeister Jim

Cal,with my 500 and new job at the landfill I might be the ultimate trash collector! Hope you are doing well. Scott

Cal,

It was a proud moment when you first held my 1902 Army Navy and exclaimed what an absolute piece of garbage it was. I knew I had finally arrived.

Cheers
Trashmeister Jim[/QUOTE]

Great minds think alike.
Cal

Frostbit has an excellent piece of trash to add to the garbage we have collected over the years.

A gunsmith and benchrest shooter told me years ago to steer clear of vintage double rifles because they become an addiction.

Cheers,

Matt

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Originally posted by Matt Moore:
steer clear of vintage double rifles because they become an addiction

Certainly a much more accurate comment about vintage doubles.

Brett

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Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:

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Originally posted by Matt Moore:
steer clear of vintage double rifles because they become an addiction

Certainly a much more accurate comment about vintage doubles.

Brett

Those garbage/trash British doubles are an incredible cost saver as well. Especially when you buy one 5 months before a planned wedding. Just think of all that money you are going to save on the cancelled wedding.

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Originally posted by Frostbit:

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Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:

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Originally posted by Matt Moore:
steer clear of vintage double rifles because they become an addiction

Certainly a much more accurate comment about vintage doubles.



Brett

Those garbage/trash British doubles are an incredible cost saver as well. Especially when you buy one 5 months before a planned wedding. Just think of all that money you are going to save on the cancelled wedding.

Frostbit:
Wedding savings will be offset by head and body trauma and subsequent medical bills.
Cal

At least he can treat himself for the whiplash caused from her sudden left hook after she finds out what it costs!

One solution that I know of:
A gent bought an expensive double rifle but told his wife is cost 20% of what he paid. No names, but he IS reading this thread!!
Brett: would you like me to formulate an appraisal of, say, 2000$? For an additional fee I will give you a "receipt" from Walmart for their annual double rifle sale.
What are friends for?
Cal

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
One solution that I know of:
A gent bought an expensive double rifle but told his wife is cost 20% of what he paid. No names, but he IS reading this thread!!
Brett: would you like me to formulate an appraisal of, say, 2000$? For an additional fee I will give you a "receipt" from Walmart for their annual double rifle sale.
What are friends for?
Cal

I'll even throw in a "I can't believe you paid less than I did for my little 450NE that Cal called garbage".

Trash collectors have to stick together you know.....

Thanks for the banter guys! I'll have you know she not only knows the price I paid, but also continues to be engaged to me without bribery!!!

Brett

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Originally posted by BrettAKSCI:
Thanks for the banter guys! I'll have you know she not only knows the price I paid, but also continues to be engaged to me without bribery!!!

Brett

She's a very detail oriented planner. Better sleep with one eye open.