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Offline moodyholler

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Double Rifle
« on: February 27, 2023, 03:15:47 AM »
.58 Double Rifle by James Wilkinson, with lots of extras and case.







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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2023, 03:17:14 AM »
More pics







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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2023, 03:18:13 AM »
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2023, 03:19:12 AM »
Letter in box







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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2023, 03:20:20 AM »
Some extras









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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2023, 03:21:46 AM »
Last ones









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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2023, 03:55:50 AM »
DANG that is one nice rifle and set!!!!  Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2023, 04:08:28 AM »
Looks like it should work.

Post some targets when you get a chance.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2023, 05:21:11 PM »
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2023, 05:24:45 PM »
snapper; Sir. Thanks for posting pictures for us to enjoy with you. I enjoyed going over all support pieces pictured. The bullet mold stamping in particular.  Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. AJ.
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2023, 05:33:38 PM »
Moody, You have a real "hog tamer" there!!! Have you checked the twist and are the bores good? Waht does that bullet weigh? ...LK
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2023, 05:40:37 PM »
Such A treat. Thanks for such an extensive photo display of a great gun. Would love to take that one on a Bear hunt.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2023, 05:57:54 PM »
A very good rifle, Moody!
Would it be possible to add a few nice in focus photos of the locks and such?

Yes, and details, calibre and such!
Was going to say you can still get information from Wilkinsons, but the letter tells you that!

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2023, 08:38:03 PM »
To say that is nice would be an understatement!  I've never seen a double layer case before, never even considered one.  Obviously was included with an extra set of barrels as well, and everything that would be needed for an extended 'adventure'. 

Just an afterthought, does anyone remember Wilkinson safety razor blades?  Yeah, it's been a while...

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2023, 08:52:30 PM »
Taterbug, had 2 rifles and 2 pistols. Only 1 left.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2023, 09:48:19 PM »
Nice outfit.  Do you have a picture of the muzzle?
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2023, 09:50:04 PM »
I'll post one.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2023, 10:23:28 PM »
Just an afterthought, does anyone remember Wilkinson safety razor blades?  Yeah, it's been a while...

And Wilkinson Swords. I used only Wilkinson razor blades for years.
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Offline Justin Urbantas

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2023, 10:23:51 PM »
that's a heck of a rifle. Where did you find that beauty? You should take a trip out west, maybe to Alaska and put it to use on grizzly or maybe moose.

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2023, 10:38:15 PM »
2 rifles and 2 pistols?!  Ah, that explains some of the compartments that didn't fit my brain.  no wonder it needed a double decker case!  Everything required for the duration of the campaign!! 

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2023, 02:39:43 AM »
Muzzle



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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2023, 02:53:50 AM »
Moody, You have a real "hog tamer" there!!! Have you checked the twist and are the bores good? Waht does that bullet weigh? My scale won't weigh them, too heavy. Checking bores and casting Friday. Trying to figure starting load. Will check twist. Thanks

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2023, 08:39:50 AM »
Exquisite rifle. Before I had a scale that would weigh heavier than 510gr., I had to cut a chunk off the bullet and weigh both pieces.
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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2023, 09:40:59 PM »
The rifling must be very shallow..I can't see it

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Re: Double Rifle
« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2023, 07:11:03 AM »
yes, the rifling is shallow.  I had to zoom in on it.  looks 5 lands and grooves, and the grooves look about twice as wide as the lands.  and are the lands rounded on top?