Those who saw this post elsewhere, may just skip it.
Having shot Parker guns most of my life, I am no stranger to double guns, but became intrigued with the idea of a .405 WCF double rifle to be company for my 1895 TD .405. I looked far and wide for such a rifle without success until finally, I learned that a kindly gun maker had made one for himself, but was so busy making guns that he had no time to hunt. He understood my plight and provided Santa with one for me by this Christmas. The complete cased kit was in my Christmas day post and generating many requests for more details.
Whats not to like? New gun, hunting shirt, Cal Pappas book, and 12 year old Irish Whiskey?
Simson &Co. Suhl .405 WCF Double Rifle
The rifle is based upon an engraved 12 gauge Simson shotgun with a scalloped boxlock action with a Greener cross bolt, tang safety, side clips and cocking indicators.
The 24 inch McGowen barrels with sling swivel stud have a rear express sight with one standing leaf and two folding leaves, an orange fiber optic bead front sight, nicely crowned muzzles, extractors, and Talley scope mounts integral to the rib. The kit includes a Leupold Variable 1x4 scope sight with quick detach Talley rings.
The stunning Claro hard walnut stock with right side palm swell, left side cheek piece and classic splinter forend really set off the piece. The stock is fitted with a steel grip cap, sling swivel stud, and a Kick Eze recoil pad.
A few more specifications of interest include weight of 10 pounds with balance at the action, overall length of 40 inches, LOP of 14.25 inches, triggers pull at 4.1 pounds, and minimal drop at the comb. I must be living right because it fits like it was made for me!
The rifle was proofed with 400 grain bullets loaded with the 300 grain service load. It was regulated with 300 grain Hornady JSP bullets at 2100 FPS and this information is stamped into the barrel flats.
Since the original post, I have found the rifle to be fun to shoot; accurate with iron and scope sights, minimal recoil, and an eye catching addition to a February hog hunt where it put down a large black boar. Time to book another hunt!
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