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THERE ARE DOUBLES... #11092292 04/03/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida And there are "Best Quality" British Doubles, nothing comes close... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11092297 04/03/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 Jorge, for $80K, you can put your initials on it. Or for 1/10th that, you can buy my Krieghoff! :-)

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11093042 04/03/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida For 80K I could have Nigella Lawson, but for 8 I can have Angela Merkel??? Pass! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11093274 04/03/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 YOU ARE STUFFY! :-)

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11093784 04/03/16 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,302 Republic of Texas crshelton Campfire Regular crshelton Campfire Regular Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,302 Republic of Texas Not wanting to steal your thread, but who is Nigella Lawson? CRS, NRA Benefactor Life Member, Whittington Center, TSRA, DWWC, DRSS Android Reloading Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... crshelton #11094373 04/03/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida I think she cooks.... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11095357 04/04/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Looks like she cooks and eats, too I nearly bought a Westley Richard .500 for $3295.00 once. Then I considered having to hire Bob, and asked the question a 2nd time, "Are you sure that's the right price?" It finally penetrated the salesman's head that decimal was one place off on the price tag. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... tex_n_cal #11095538 04/04/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida I told my wife if Nigella ever offered it up, she goes on the auction block... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11095973 04/04/16 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan Nice rifle, what caliber? A double rifle is on my bucket list, unfortunately that bucket will probably be kicked over before the rifle ever comes.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11096747 04/04/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida 475# 2 Jeffreys A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11097365 04/05/16 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 Originally Posted by jorgeI I told my wife if Nigella ever offered it up, she goes on the auction block... Ambiguity of which 'she' you meant may have kept you intact. If indeed you still are. Last edited by carbon12; 04/05/16. Reason: uuuuurp

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11098104 04/05/16 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan G GSPfan Campfire Regular GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan Anyone have any experience with Heym doubles? I saw a pre war one listed which was very nicely engraved. Caliber was 405 Win.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11142596 04/25/16 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,698 Minnesota W whelennut Campfire Tracker whelennut Campfire Tracker W Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,698 Minnesota Jorge, You already have a pretty wife. I like to do my hunting BEFORE I pull the trigger! There is only one kind of dead, but there are many different kinds of wounded.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11142714 04/25/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 22 AK peninsula 458Win Campfire Tracker 458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 22 AK peninsula Originally Posted by jorgeI And there are "Best Quality" British Doubles, nothing comes close... I certainly agree that today Wesley Richards is the best gun builder in England. About Twenty years ago I talked a good friend ( with a lot more income than me) into buying a very nice gold name WR droplock double in 425 for $3500 and about ten years ago helped his sell it for $8500. I shot it a few time and wished I had purchased it. Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... whelennut #11144185 04/26/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida Thank you, but my Achilles tendon is Nigella... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11163829 05/04/16 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101 G gitem_12 Campfire Ranger gitem_12 Campfire Ranger G Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 17,101 you got that choked imp/modified? Looks like like a pretty decent brush buster for bunnies and grouse The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude Whatever. Tell the oompa loompa's hey for me. [/quote]. LtPPowell

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11187169 05/15/16 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 NE South Dakota Beautiful double. Above my pay grade though. On the other hand. When you're my age a good cook is about as good as it gets. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11187200 05/15/16 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 3 NE South Dakota My first wife was a looker. When she died of cancer, it was time for a cooker. Now I'm gaining weight I didn't need but it's nice. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11195758 05/19/16 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ That is a dream rifle for sure. wow. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... Talus_in_Arizona #11279531 06/29/16 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,086 Australia R rockdoc Campfire Regular rockdoc Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,086 Australia Jorge, is that your WR Droplock? Beautiful rifle. I agree with your sentiments re Nigella. Mmmmm...

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... rockdoc #11279648 06/29/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida I wish! (n both counts!). I just have a lowly Verney Carron 450 NE. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11357544 08/07/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 Nothing wrong with a VC! I'm looking at a round body 500 NE now.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11358369 08/08/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida Biebs, looking at either a 303 like Ken's or a 375Flanged myself. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11358798 08/08/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 Yes, 303 would be awesome. I'll send you a PM on one.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11358980 08/08/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida Got it. Nice one, very nice. Still debating caliber choice and matching my existing VC. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11360669 08/09/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 B Biebs Campfire Tracker Biebs Campfire Tracker B Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,662 Likes: 2 The VC is hard to beat...in any caliber.

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11360826 08/09/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida We'll see how the year pans out and what mood I'm in at DSC! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11373374 08/15/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida More on the "Then there are doubles".. Holland Royal 500/465 sidelock. This is the apogee of doubles: A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11373483 08/15/16 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta Double or not, just to be in the bush chasing a tusker.....fabulous! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... jorgeI #11373488 08/15/16 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta hatari Campfire Ranger hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,374 Likes: 2 Atlanta Originally Posted by jorgeI Got it. Nice one, very nice. Still debating caliber choice and matching my existing VC. 38 DD? :0 "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: THERE ARE DOUBLES... hatari #11373578 08/15/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI OP Campfire 'Bwana OP jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,632 Likes: 2 Orange Park, Florida Originally Posted by hatari Originally Posted by jorgeI Got it. Nice one, very nice. Still debating caliber choice and matching my existing VC. 38 DD? :0 True believers start at "F" cup... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”