Double Flinters

[Spotted Bull]

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.

[BEAVERMAN]

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

[jbullard1]

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

[Indiana]

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.  

[Spotted Bull]

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...

[Spotted Bull]

definitely not going to build it!!

I really  like the looks of this one:

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

But in a .62 caliber

[Captchee]

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  

[Spotted Bull]

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!

[Lastmohecken]

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.

[Bigsmoke]

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.

[Roaddog]

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

[Bigsmoke]

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

[SquirrelHeart]

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!

[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.

[Captchee]

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