Double addicted

[VertigoBE]

A nice buffalo or two would do that justice. Is that the Light Frame version?

I believe so yes, are there any markings I could look for that would clarify it?

 

[zephyr]

Kevin help me out "FOB"?

 

[IvW]

Free on board. The respobsibilty of the goods has transfered

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I believe so yes, are there any markings I could look for that would clarify it?

If it is in the weight range 3.6kg - 3.9kg it is the light frame. If it is 4.5kg or thereabouts it is the Africa frame, also known as PH frame.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Kevin help me out "FOB"?

I mistook that pocket compass for a fob watch.

 

[zephyr]

A cool hunt with my Double

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

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A cool hunt with my Double

Great looking double, and accurate hitter. Is that open sights or red dot?

 

[zephyr]

Open sights 100m
Fortunate to be able to still shoot open sights at 65

 

[AZDAVE]

Here are a couple pics, my newer acquisitions still need to be hunted before I post them.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Here are a couple pics, my newer acquisitions still need to be hunted before I post them.

Great pictures! Dave please could you tell us what each of these doubles is?

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Great pictures! Dave please could you tell us what each of these doubles is?

So how many doubles do you have?

 

[vette447]

Here are a few muzzles to look at. 600 Nitro round in the barrel.

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Wow! What an incredible set of rifles

 

[degoins]

I'll play....

 

[AZDAVE]

@Kevin Peacocke The double with the Giraffe is a 577 BPE and if my memory serves me is a Coswell and Harris from the mid 1880's. The double with the Eland is a Chapuis 9.3x74, The double with the Buffalo is a Sabatti 450 NE, and the one with the Roan is a Verrny Carron 450/400.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I'll play....

Ok, now you are in the game, what is the double, and where did you get the shirt with the holders above the pocket?

 

[degoins]

The double is a VC 450 I had built in 2013. The shirts are from Boyt Harness. I had a seamstress that works where I do customize the shell holders to fit tighter which also added an additional holder. They work great.

 

[HWL]

I also really like what someone did with this Baikal (sorry for not mentioning you personally whoever this was, I can't find your original post). Even with this fancy stock this would be very affordable I should think.
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The thread was "Enter the Minefield of Double Rifle from Baikal" or something like that

HWL

 

[HWL]

See what you guys did.

I’m a single shot and bolt guy. We will see.

Keep in mind...the best things in life come as twins.....

HWL

 

[dougfinn]

This is a new addition to our group, a 1904 Westley Richards 450/400 3". It will take time to uncover the history, but we know it spent a long time in Rhodesia National Parks. Not sure whether to clean it up or leave as is and just use the old girl. There is a tonne of mineral oil in that pistol grip. What would you do?
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I would give it a light cleaning. It would be nice to see the Color and grain of the wood under an oil finish. I would leave the battle scars alone, it tells the story of the rifle.

 

[Rare Breed]

The double is a VC 450 I had built in 2013. The shirts are from Boyt Harness. I had a seamstress that works where I do customize the shell holders to fit tighter which also added an additional holder. They work great.

I have several of these due to they are pretty much the only remaining shirt bullet holders in cotton