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William Evans 20b Paradox #273222 03/30/12 01:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133 Huvius OP Sidelock
OP Huvius Sidelock Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133	I am fortunate to be the new owner of this 20 bore William Evans Paradox. Very nice original condition. Hopefully I will have a range report of sorts soon.

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #273229 03/30/12 05:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,574 Likes: 87 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,574 Likes: 87 Alaska	Very nice indeed!

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #273254 03/30/12 11:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,521 Likes: 20 Warrington, PA Remington40x Sidelock
Remington40x Sidelock Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,521 Likes: 20 Warrington, PA	WOW!!!

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #273275 03/30/12 02:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 544 Missouri Ozarks sharps4590 Sidelock
sharps4590 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 544 Missouri Ozarks	Congrats Huvious! Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. NRA Benefactor 2008 NRA Patron 2007 NRA Endowment 1996 NRA Life 1988

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #273742 04/03/12 04:12 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 69 USA / RSA nitro450exp Sidelock
nitro450exp Sidelock Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 69 USA / RSA	Truly magnificent. I am envious. Nitro.

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #274299 04/07/12 10:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,737 Indian Orchard Massachusetts Krakow Kid Sidelock
Krakow Kid Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,737 Indian Orchard Massachusetts	What a GREAT way to usher in the new Spring! Beautiful. Well done, Huvius!

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #274305 04/07/12 11:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage AkMike1 Sidelock
AkMike1 Sidelock Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 601 Anchorage	I have an A. Hollis that is also marked with 'Gunmaker to HRH Duke of Connaught'. I wonder when the switchover was made? Mine was from 1906.

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #274977 04/13/12 09:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 24 Co. Taos Boxlock
Taos Boxlock Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 24 Co.	Wow, green with envy, have wanted one since I was 15!!!!

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #287889 08/04/12 10:47 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133 Huvius OP Sidelock
OP Huvius Sidelock Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 133	I was able to try the loads supplied with the gun yesterday and they look to be much too fast for this gun. They are Armbrust loads said to be made up specifically for this gun although the previous owner never tried them. I figured I would have a go at 25yds to see how they looked prior to running out to 50 or 100yds. The shots crossed by about 7 inches even at that range! So, my options look to be: going to a lighter load or putting the old gal away to focus on shooting something else. I unfortunately don't have a chronograph - I know, I do need one - but the remaining loads I have are NOT going through my Evans so the velocity of those is irrelevant. Suggestions? The small holes are from a .45... Last edited by Huvius; 08/04/12 10:51 AM.

Re: William Evans 20b Paradox Huvius #287914 08/04/12 02:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 544 Missouri Ozarks sharps4590 Sidelock
sharps4590 Sidelock Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 544 Missouri Ozarks	First of all Huvius congratulations on a fine double...and excuse me for a moment while I clean the drool off my keyboard and the front of my shirt. I thought I had stopped drooling 57 or 58 years ago....reckon not. It appears your elevation is close and that's a good thing. My experience with doubles has all been with rifles and I don't know how applicable that would be with a Paradox. One would think the same general rules apply. From that and what I've read you are correct, it needs to be slowed down. That, or a heavier projectile which would achieve the same result. I think I would try two shots at 50 and 100 yards just to see what was going on there. I will be interested to read what those more knowledgeable than me suggest. NRA Benefactor 2008 NRA Patron 2007 NRA Endowment 1996 NRA Life 1988

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