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Traditional Firearms => Flintlock Long Guns => Topic started by: Spotted Bull on October 11, 2009, 08:23:17 PM

Title: Double Flinters
Post by: Spotted Bull on October 11, 2009, 08:23:17 PM

OK, I have decided that next December, when I get my BBA degree, I am going to reward myself with a big bore, double barrel flintlock.  Since I have plenty of time to plan and save, what advice would any and all give?  Plus, I am kinda torn between smoothbore and rifled barrel and the length thereof.  It will mostly be used for deer and the like, as well as those pesky paper targets.

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Post by: BEAVERMAN on October 11, 2009, 08:53:42 PM

why not get a  with one of each, rifle and smothie? best of both worlds! you could always get a swivel breech.

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Post by: jbullard1 on October 11, 2009, 09:48:57 PM

David
As much as doubles are cool and great firearms I am going to suggest that you get a matched pair of single barrel smooth and rifle gun set.
Just my thought's

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Post by: Indiana on October 11, 2009, 11:21:08 PM

I'd go with Jerry.  Get a matched pair, both with fancy cases with all the fixin's.  And while you are at it, get a pair of matched pistols all set up in some fancy cases too.  

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Post by: Spotted Bull on October 11, 2009, 11:32:19 PM

I think Grey Dove might go for the matched set of long arms but she might balk at the pistols too...


I am liking the matched set idea tho...

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Post by: Spotted Bull on October 12, 2009, 05:58:51 AM

definitely not going to build it!!

I really  like the looks of this one:

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(vr14gu ... 55ybuanb45 (http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(vr14gu5514yv2j55ybuanb45)))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=12&subId=81&styleId=280&partNum=AAH-534

But in a .62 caliber

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Post by: Captchee on October 12, 2009, 08:20:33 AM

well all i get is a  rifle from that link RB .

as steve said you have limitations.
 Since your not going to build it , then  it is going to be cost .
SXS and O&U are not cheep  to build   to start with .

The you start adding in matched rifle barrel sets , display box’s , engraving and such  and she is going to add up real quick .

 i tell ya though . IMO there is nothing nicer then a  flintlock SXS   when its bead  falls to a grouse  

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Post by: Spotted Bull on October 12, 2009, 08:37:50 AM

Matched sets and boxes and all that stuff may just be a dream...thinking is really leaning towards a nice lightly carved Christian Springs type gun with wooden patch box...Not sure I could spend the money for a double any time soon, even if I start saving now!

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Post by: Lastmohecken on October 12, 2009, 08:48:49 PM

I hunted for several years with a 54 cal percussion side by side, rifled barrels. The main thing I didn't like that well, and finally got tired if was that it was heavy, but that second shot was nice, and I took several deer with it.

I still have a side by side 10ga percussion, and it's lighter, so I like it better.

But I am getting into flinters now. However, I am getting to where I prefer a resonably light gun, so for me the double rifles are probaby a thing of the past. They are neat weapons, I don't know if I have ever even got to hold a double flinter. It would be a handful.

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Post by: Bigsmoke on October 12, 2009, 08:54:14 PM

My 8 bore double only weighs about 15 pounds.  It is a handful to lug around.  Funny how things change as one gets older.  I recall in the Army being able to run for a mile carrying a .30 cal machine gun and a belt of ammo.  Them days are gone forever.

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Post by: Roaddog on October 13, 2009, 06:44:33 AM

Bigsmoke don't forget when you ran that mile with that 30 cal. charly was on your tale.

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Post by: Bigsmoke on October 13, 2009, 10:27:13 AM

Ahhhhh, yes, as it's called, The Incentive Plan.

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Post by: SquirrelHeart on October 14, 2009, 05:47:07 PM

This weekend I had the pleasure to handle a very nice custom double barrel flinter, one barrel was .54 caliber and the other was a 410 ga. smoothie. Both barrels were octagon, and joined directly together with no rib, and both barrels were sighted separately. Nice gun!  It balanced and handled well, I would have loved to shoot her!

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Post by: Kermit on October 14, 2009, 09:41:34 PM

Just curious, but where you hunt, are there game reg problems with a double? There are not likely to be in a general season, but in ML seasons/areas, it could be a problem.

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Post by: Captchee on October 14, 2009, 09:49:49 PM

doubles are legal here in idaho  for big game , in the muzzleloading season

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Post by: Spotted Bull on October 14, 2009, 10:33:46 PM

Quote from: "Kermit"

Just curious, but where you hunt, are there game reg problems with a double? There are not likely to be in a general season, but in ML seasons/areas, it could be a problem.

I don't think that there is a problem but I guess I should check in to that...

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Post by: Roaddog on October 15, 2009, 06:15:17 AM

In Minnesota you must use a single barrel for dear. A double is fine for other game.

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Post by: Riley/MN on October 15, 2009, 11:11:15 AM

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... A double is fine for other game.

Or during regular rifle/shotgun season.

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Post by: chuckpa on October 15, 2009, 07:23:42 PM

I think Dixon"s in Kempton Pa has a Pedersoli double rifle in .72 Cal. , you could have one of the barrels reamed smooth.

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Post by: Spotted Bull on October 15, 2009, 07:33:59 PM

A double .72 rifle sounds fun tho!!