Hi Guys,

I love the 9.3 but all of the singles and doubles I have found were very light weight. I'm looking for a heavier model. Do any of you have any ideas where I can find one?

Thanks for your time!!

There are Ruger Number 1 at about 8 pounds.
Here is one , http://www.cabelas.com/product/Ruger-No-x/1279408.uts

Mark

Nut, I hear you about the featherweights in this caliber. Not much fun to shoot.

I believe the one made bu Krieghoff is a bit heavier than the Blaser

I have one that Butch Searcy built for me - very pleasant to shoot (the rifle in the middle of the photo below). It shoots sub MOA with 250 gr Barnes X triple shocks and solids. I have taken most of my plains game in Zimbabwe with this rifle.

know what you mean; my Chapuis DR weighed less than eight pounds, with mounts and a 2-7X Leupold on it.

Maybe a better pad...?

Not a single shot, but the Chapuis 9.3 DR is a terrible design; barrels are too light and stock drop is too steep. I sold mine after test firing; too painful to shoot.
I know, everyone else loves them.

In three trips to Africa, I have killed more game with the Chapuis than any other rifle I have taken.

That said, they either fit or not...

The Ruger #1 at 8# plus steel scope rings plus a VX6 1-6 IL, one sling and a round in the chamber will likely push 9.5# all up.

My Merkel 141 pushes 6.5# without scope and 8# dead even scoped with two in the pipes.

That Merkel is...pretty firm on the recoil. My handload is a tad conservative. 286 gr. at 2250 fps (clocked) is just about enough fun for me on that rifle.

PS: I can't wait to get out hunting with that double...