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Well I told myself that I wasn't going to buy anymore hammer double rifles. I've cheated. Bought this one yesterday morning. W.W. GREENER - A .577-500 NO.2 EXP. ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 26442, for 1888, 28in. Greener trade mark steel barrels, the undersides of the breech-end engraved 'HENRY'S RIFLING A&T. 509/10.', engine-turned matt rib, bead fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with one folding leaf sight with white metal inlaid sight lines, the breech-end engraved 'W.W. GREENER. 68 HAYMARKET. LONDON.', and with acanthus scroll detailing, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, back-action locks with rebounding hammers, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip cap, including rubber recoil pad, fore-end with grip-release catch, sling eyes, weight 10lb. 4oz. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/uugEbi3.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/CdRz20P.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/uXTYlHS.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/kFWCdF2.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/wNhDUuz.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/1qeRzoY.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/O0i08sF.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/rbkx4XU.jpg)
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yeah, go out on top, beautiful gun...
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
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He he hem been there, done that 
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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A really beautiful rifle. Congratulations!
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A perfect specimen of the gun makers art. Gorgeous rifle. Do you plan to shoot it?
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Everything I own has to go bang. I've reloaded .46 Ballard rimfire, .44, .38, .32, .25 rimfires, pinfire from 8 bore rifle to 16 ga and lots of different BPE cartridges. I see no use for a firearm if it doesn't go bang.
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I'm at 13 DRs. I have to get another one to get out from under that unlucky number. (Only 7 are hammer DRs)
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Dream rifle! Thanks for sharing
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That's a beauty, Mike. That is screaming MOOSE !!
May God bless America and those who defend her.
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I'm going on my last float trip for moose in September. I've done the same trip for 21 years now. Getting harder due to age and more people all the time.
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That’s an absolutely stunning Greener, and the condition for an 1888 rifle is remarkable. The detailing on the rib and the Henry rifling marking really set it apart from most examples you see come to market. Hard to blame you for “breaking your rule” when a piece like that shows up. These old BPE doubles have a character modern rifles just can’t replicate. Definitely the kind of rifle that deserves to be shot and enjoyed, not just admired—values on similar pieces are climbing fast on places like GunsAmerica.
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