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Hello 280shooter, Thanks for the reply. When people ask me what kind of "cannon" I hunt with, I direct them to my web page. BTW, 280 is my favorite small caliber. 
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After reading all Buckstix's posts on the rifle, I didn't get the impression he was taking credit for doing all the research. I even went back and re-read it after your post. He even says that a lot of the research was already done in his OP. He may not have mentioned the person responsible for doing the research but I didn't read it as anything other than Buckstix relaying the story of a cool old rifle that he bought. From Buckstix OP:
Back in 2013 while I was searching high and low for a 577 BPE to add to my collection, I ran across a "story" from early in 2001. It was about a rifle that had all the things that everyone wants in a fine double rifle. I call them the "Lucky Seven". Here they are, not neccessarily in any order.
Hello War_Eagle Thanks for the reply. - Yes, that pretty much sums it up!. .
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Thanks for sharing. That is very interesting.
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Hello hanco,
Thanks for the reply.
I love telling the story about this wonderful double.
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Two way street, that...
We really enjoy reading about it.
Thanks for the fine and inspiring text and pics.
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Hello crossfireoops,
Thanks for the reply.
I'll be hunting with this rifle again this Fall. I'll post pictures if I'm succcessful.
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Wow, just caught up with the entire thread - that is an incredible find along with solid documentation. So much to absorb. Take care of that rifle!
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Hello bigwhoop,
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, this is one of my favorite double rifles. Its really neat to shoot something that actually hunted in Africa and killed 2 man eating lions.
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buck, you likely saw my post regarding envy and suckitude levels. I have an inkling of your position. I love Sharps Rifles. I own an original 45/110 that was actually used as a buffler rifle in Wyoming from 1878-1883. I WISH that I knew the hunters name. Lost in time. I did go back to the region in Wyoming in 2012 and killed a buffler with the rifle. Hard to describe how it feels to look over the sights at its intended game after over a century. It is a real gas to be able to do things like that as I am certain you know. Thank you for a glimpse of adventure and history you lucky bastard!!! 
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Hello bigwhoop,
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, this is one of my favorite double rifles. Its really neat to shoot something that actually hunted in Africa and killed 2 man eating lions. Good to see you around! Hunting season starts soon......
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Hunting season starts soon...... Hello hatari, Thanks for the reply. Too many favorite guns to take hunting, and not enough season for them all. Its really getting hard to choose which ones go - and which ones have to stay home.
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this is probably the best thread I've read here in at least 3 years
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Hello acooper1983
Thanks for the reply.
And thank you for the compliment about my thread.
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