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Hi all,
I just picked up a H&H double rifle with that had been polished out and converted to a 20G 2.5 case length (according to the new proof mark stamped on the barrel flats) it shows a "5 drams x 2" logo engraved on the side plate on one side and Holland & Holland on the other with H&H on both back plates. The workmanship is very nice and it closes using a Jones underlever.
Regards Martin
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Are we to congratulate you or console you ?
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Console. 5 drams is a pretty stout load. Would have been a hell of a rifle.
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I have had several BPE double rifles that were converted to smoothbore guns. Two 20's & One 28 gauge. This may be a dumb question, but is it possible to convert one of these back to it's original rifle caliber? Just wondering.
Best Regards, George
To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com
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"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance." Charles Darwin
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George:
I stumbled across a BPE double rifle converted to shotgun in a local gunshop a few years ago and was interested enough in the idea of converting it back to a double rifle to call Mr. Merrington. He was quite candid with me, suggesting that I'd be far better off investing the funds for the purchase and conversion into one that had never been butchered.
Rem
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Homeless jo suit yourself you always have all the answers. Martin
Last edited by bavarianbrit; 02/17/11 09:40 AM.
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Martin, I apologize but Im kind of confused also, great name but its a double rifle converted to a 20 gauge shotgun. The weight of it must be kind of out of whack, dont you think?
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treblig. It is just a little solid feeling more like a light 2.75 10G sbs. It should soak up the recoil and be a great starter gun for my grandson as we tend to sit out for pigeons for about 4 hours at a time without any walking involved. Regards Martin
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Someone should be shot with the gun for doing that to it regards, Mike
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