.470NE vs .500NE Recoil
So on my recent trip to Serapa Safaris, I asked Jacques if I could touch of a round or two from his Merkel .470NE. The rounds were 500gr solids of Barnes variety I believe. Whatever the case I was...
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New Double Rifle Owner
Hi all, Last week I entered an agreement with an arms dealer in Norway. An agreement that will blacken my wallet for a while. The papers were duly completed and handed police for approval. Application...
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Anyone have experience with a Sabatti BIG 5 EDL
I recently saw that sabatti had come out with an upgraded version of their classic big 5 double, called the Big Five Classic Safari EDL. Anyone ever handled or fired of these? I wonder if they've...
View ArticleBest double rifle for the money $$
I was considering buying a double rifle, and want to stay under 10K. I have been looking around, and that seems very possible. What is the opinion on a double in 470 NE? I have looked online only, no...
View ArticleAn old John Rigby .450/400 double
@ egun Germany http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=6172228 At the moment it stands on € 7.050.- Wonderful old gun in the Maharadscha caliber from the old days. Foxi View attachment 162366 View...
View ArticleAlaska Double Rifle Shoot--2017
Gents and Ladies: I am pleased to understand many folks from the flatlands of the Lower 48 states will be joining us for our 2017 shoot. So, here is the information early so you can plan: Saturday, May...
View ArticleTrue Love
“Good night sweetheart”, the first few nights I said this, my wife thought I was talking to her. She now realizes that I am talking to the picture of the double rifle that I have pinned to the...
View ArticleBlaser S2 in 500 NE
About all I know about doubles is they have 2 barrels and they are typically expensive. I saw this Blaser S2 listed on Hendershot's website and then went looking on Gunbroker and this appears to be a...
View ArticleSearcy .470 N.E. for sale Cabela's Buda Texas
I know a lot of you guys are not far from Buda, Texas. I just received a contact from my son who has been working there this week. The Cabela's has a Searcy .470 for $6000 there in a glass case. The...
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Scoped Double, Why?
I'm not an owner (Yet) of a double rifle, but I see lots of pictures of doubles with scopes and I'm wondering why? My idea of a double is a fairly close range gun that can be quick and very deadly in...
View ArticleAcquired a 500 Nitro for Black - now what?
i got a vintage Brit box lock in 500 nitro for black. It's regulation load appears to be a 440gr .510" bullet and 55gr of cordite. In my search it seems that woodleigh makes a jacketed bullet and that...
View ArticleHere we go another Sabatti review
Hello, I purchased a new production Sabatti in 450NE. I ready every single piece of information I could find on these rifles and decided to go for it. I spent a lot of time in talks with whosalehunter...
View ArticleDoubles in Alaska, here and now
I hunt, nowadays, with a tiny Merkel double. Great sheep gun, all 6lbs 2ozs of it. Investment value? Amazing, worth more 'experienced' than new. But I'm not quife done wifh it, thanks. That's for wife...
View ArticleAnimal Engraving On a Double Rifle
im looking to have an animal engraved on a double rifle but im unsure in what style id like it done. would you guys help explain the different styles of animal engraving? thank you -Matt
View ArticleSabatti night front sight
Hey Guys do you know where i can get a sabatti double night front sight with large bead? Factory sight is real hard to see for 70 yr.old
View ArticleOver under double rifle question
Hello everyone, I realize I'm probably beating a dead horse with this question but I hope not too much. My question is regarding the Sabatti big bore express over under double rifle specifically in 470...
View ArticleJurassic Rifle
Heres one for you... Yesterday the bidding ended for the rifle used in Jurassic Park Lost World--or maybe not??? Some sources list the rifle used was a Butch Searcy 600NE; but this seller claims he had...
View ArticleDouble rifle jammed shut
Hi Guy's Here's one for the gunsmiths out there. I fired two shots out of my Merkel 140 A-E .500NE, and now it won't open, the lever is almost solid. The lever moves enough to move the cross bolt maybe...
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