Comments on: Five Double Rifles Reviewed http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:24:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: k l davenport http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-43475 k l davenport Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:22:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7149#comment-43475 I have a nicely engraved 470NE with' California Arms made in Austria' on the top fo the barrel. It has ejectors but I cant for the life of me find any history on California arms or what brand this double rifle is,it has kohler-spezial barrels, and locks up nicely,,,any help I could get on make, age,etc I would surely appreciate. thanks....kld I have a nicely engraved 470NE with’ California Arms made in Austria’ on

the top fo the barrel. It has ejectors but I cant for the life of me find any history on California arms or what brand this double rifle is,it has kohler-spezial barrels, and locks up nicely,,,any help I could get on make, age,etc I would surely appreciate. thanks….kld

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]]> By: Kenneth http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-14959 Kenneth Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:08:48 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7149#comment-14959 It seems that the simpler the design the more insanely stupid the manufactuers get with exception to the single bbl. single shot.I'm talking about rolling blocks,breech blocks,and yes double rifles.I know it takes a little more time to regulate barrel aim points when putting the barrels together,but the prices are stupid.The breech block has been around for ever and the operation is simple with almost no moving parts.Priced (stupid)Rolling blocks are even simpler and priced even more so stupid.I guess when they build a semi-auto,bolt action,or pistol metal is fairly priced,but when it's a rolling/breech block,double rifle the price of metal magicaly goes up a one hundred thousand percent!Rolling blocks are so simple I've considered building it myself from scratch.(with ATF notification) It seems that the simpler the design the more insanely stupid the manufactuers get with exception to the single bbl. single shot.I’m talking about rolling blocks,breech blocks,and yes double rifles.I know it takes a little more time to regulate barrel aim points when putting the barrels together,but the prices are stupid.The breech block has been around for ever and the operation is simple with almost no moving parts.Priced (stupid)Rolling blocks are even simpler and priced even more so stupid.I guess when they build a semi-auto,bolt action,or pistol metal is fairly priced,but when it’s a rolling/breech block,double rifle the price of metal magicaly goes up a one hundred thousand percent!Rolling blocks are so simple I’ve considered building it myself from scratch.(with ATF notification)

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]]> By: Jason http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-12495 Jason Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:23:51 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7149#comment-12495 I've wanted some sort of dangerous game/safari rifle ever since I read "Death in the Long Grass". A double rifle in .416 Rigby and a bolt gun in .375 H&H Magnum. Too bad all the good doubles are $10K or so... I’ve wanted some sort of dangerous game/safari rifle ever since I read “Death in the Long Grass”.

A double rifle in .416 Rigby and a bolt gun in .375 H&H Magnum. Too bad all the good doubles are $10K or so…

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]]> By: Mu http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-12387 Mu Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:11:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7149#comment-12387 Real man use a Ruger No. 1. Real man use a Ruger No. 1.

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]]> By: Veeshir http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/07/20/five-double-rifles-reviewed/comment-page-1/#comment-12345 Veeshir Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:25:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=7149#comment-12345 <b> in the pursuit of Cape Buffalo.</b> It takes huge ones to go after a Cape Buffalo with a double barreled rifle. They're bigger than your car and you really won't like them when they're angry. in the pursuit of Cape Buffalo.

It takes huge ones to go after a Cape Buffalo with a double barreled rifle.

They’re bigger than your car and you really won’t like them when they’re angry.

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