Double Rifles

[the Black Spot]

I know where a Merkel is in 470 nitro for a mere $9,500

 

[H&Hhunter]

I know where a Merkel is in 470 nitro for a mere $9,500

That's a bit high for a used Merkle. About right for a new one.

 

[the Black Spot]

Pretty sure its new. Been in the display case for at least 17 years

 

[H&Hhunter]

Pretty sure its new. Been in the display case for at least 17 years

I’m guessing that the local clientele are not overly interested in double rifles?

 

[the Black Spot]

I guess not lol. Looks like i am the only one, but i lack sufficient green to walk away with it.

 

[DM~]

Personally, I'm not a Merkel fan at all!

BUT, 17 years ago that Merkel would of sold new, for a heck of a lot less than that asking price...

DM

 

[H&Hhunter]

Personally, I'm not a Merkel fan at all!

BUT, 17 years ago that Merkel would of sold new, for a heck of a lot less than that asking price...

DM

I have to agree with you on the Merkle thing. I really am not a fan of their double rifles.

 

[brutus51]

Nope, for me it would have to be a Holland, Purdy or Westly Richards. One of the advantages of having great taste and a beer budget is all the money you save.

 

[StrawHat]

I have a double rifle built for me by V M Starr. He sleeved an old 12 gauge down to 45-70. Regulated at 80 yards. Good shooter but a heavy carry. I wish I had started with a 20!

Kevin

 

[H&Hhunter]

Nope, for me it would have to be a Holland, Purdy or Westly Richards. One of the advantages of having great taste and a beer budget is all the money you save.

If I had the bucks to blow it’d be on a Rigby drop lock.

 

[cdb1]

If I had the bucks I’d get a Rigby Highland Stalker.

 

[hq]

Nope, for me it would have to be a Holland, Purdy or Westly Richards.

1960's or 70's vintage MTs110, probably. Just like MTs111 has been a showstopper in hunts where literally half a dozen other hunters have brought their H&H Royals. Aficionado-level, state visit gift exclusivity, even though Russian oligarchs who still remember photos of Brezhnev, Tito, Ceausescu and other ex-combloc leaders hunting with them have driven the hammer prices of Soviet-era best doubles up lately.

 

[the Black Spot]

Speaking of double rifles, anyone watched Mark Sullivans dvds? (Nitro express safaris)
There's a plethora of doubles used in those dvds