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#99032 06/18/08 11:32 AM
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Can anyone recommend a book on early English double rifles that includes pre 1900 rifles made by John Dickson and Sons esp Hammerguns with Jones underlever.

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I don't think there is really a book on black powder double rifles. A full set of the DGJ will certainly provide a number of good articles. The Big Bore Rifle by McIntosh has a section or so as well as Shooting the Britsh Double Rifle. Books on Holland , Purdey and Greener will have some info on their guns. I can't think of a book solely devoted to pre 1900 underlever guns, if someone knows of one I would like to buy a copy myself.

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Go to NitroExpress.com and read their double rifle forum. There is a wealth of knowledge there.

My comment isn't meant to take anything from the wisdom of this board.

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Curl,
I am in agreement with you but it is too bad there is not a book devoted to these rifles. It seems most of the knowledge is passed from collector to collector or gleaned from ones own experience collecting, shooting and reloading the guns themselves.

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I bought a copy of Donald Dallas' new book on British guns and rifles 1850-1900 a few weeks back when I was at Purdey's in London. It has a good deal of pre-1900 double rifle info. I think that Gunnerman's Books probably has it USA now. It cost 60 Pounds, so I expect it to be around $100. in USA.

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$73.00 at Amazon.com

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I just received a copy and it looks to be well worth the price.
Thanks Bushveld.

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