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- arizona-hermit
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Re: four barrels
Very True Pete,Pete D. wrote:Those four barreled weapons are called "Vierlings". The only picture that I have seen of one showed a SXS 12 ga. with a rifle barrel below the SXS barrel where the under rib would be and a second, larger bore, rifle barrel below that.I would have to choose a German four-barrel rifle.
I have seen schematic illustrations of other configurations - O/Us with a rifle barrel on each side and SXSs with the rifled barrels above and below.
Pete
In my many years in Germany, I was blessed to see and shoot many 3, 4, 5, and even one 6 barrel custom long gun. The 6 barrel was so heavy you had to use a shooting staff or bench rest to shoot it properly.
Many modern 'custom' long-range competition rifles are 75 lbs plus... this monster was over 130 lbs. All 6 barrels were rifle barrels, no shotgun. Truly an amazing piece of engineering.
Drillings (3 bbl) and Vierlings (4 bbl) are fairly common there, the 5 and 6 are (apparently) custom only jobs.
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain. [1 COR 15:10a - NASB]
- bearandoldman
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- bearandoldman
- Ye Loquacious Olde Pharte
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Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.greener wrote:Almost too pretty to shoot.
You have great day and shoot straight and may the Good Lord smile on you.
Welcome Baldy, seeing that fine Snake reminds me of one of many poor decisions as regards firearms. At one point I owned a Python Hunter. it came from Colt in a fitted Haliburton case and had a Leupold scope attached. A sweet action for certain. Regards
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Thank you gentlemen. The wife bought me that for the first Christmas we were together. It still looks almost new, it has roughly guessing about 30,000rds through it. About 1/3 was full house mags. Now adays it's pulled out when I just want to relax and nothing stronger than +P's are ever run through it. Best revolver I ever shot, and I have shot a bunch.
- blue68f100
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I love my Custom 6" Nickle Python. I have owned it since 1977, I have put around 8k rounds through mine with 99% being LSWC behind 12.5gr of 2400. The balance was 125gr HP with WW296.
I'm on Dial-up right now ( and for the next 4 mo) other wise I would up-link a photo...
I'm on Dial-up right now ( and for the next 4 mo) other wise I would up-link a photo...
David
SS MKIII 6 7/8" Fluted Hunter. Mueller Quick Shot, Bushnell 2x Scope, Hogue Rubber Grips
Custom Built 1911
SS MKIII 6 7/8" Fluted Hunter. Mueller Quick Shot, Bushnell 2x Scope, Hogue Rubber Grips
Custom Built 1911
That's why I said "Almost".bearandoldman wrote:Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.greener wrote:Almost too pretty to shoot.
Blue, dial up? I've been on fast cable for so long I'd be a basket case if I were on dialup.
Those drilling's have always intrigued me. The Luftwaffe had The M30 drilling as a survival weapon issued to Luftwaffe pilots during World War II. It was intended to be used in the event that a pilot was shot down, for defense and for hunting game to stay alive until rescue.
The M30 featured two 12 gauge shotgun barrels, and a 9.3x74mmR rifle barrel. Approx 2,456 were manufactured by Sauer. Examples today depending on accessories/condition go for 10K to $20K
The M30 featured two 12 gauge shotgun barrels, and a 9.3x74mmR rifle barrel. Approx 2,456 were manufactured by Sauer. Examples today depending on accessories/condition go for 10K to $20K
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- blue68f100
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I have Verizon FIOS 25/10 service at home. I have started house setting for my dad during the summer. So I give up high speed for a 24k snail service. I have cut my browsing way down due to the slow speed. Bullseye's site here loads pretty good if I stay away from a lot of photos. My dad lives out in the country (32 ac) so I can shoot all I want. He's located in the piney woods of east texas.greener wrote:That's why I said "Almost".bearandoldman wrote:Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.greener wrote:Almost too pretty to shoot.
Blue, dial up? I've been on fast cable for so long I'd be a basket case if I were on dialup.
David
SS MKIII 6 7/8" Fluted Hunter. Mueller Quick Shot, Bushnell 2x Scope, Hogue Rubber Grips
Custom Built 1911
SS MKIII 6 7/8" Fluted Hunter. Mueller Quick Shot, Bushnell 2x Scope, Hogue Rubber Grips
Custom Built 1911