Double Rifle

[fletchbutt152]

Does anyone know what kind of gun this is? It's the double that Sean Conery uses in The League of Extraordinary Gentelmen.

I know nothing about it and would love to find one. Very nice looking gun.

[500 SD]

Looks like a James Purdey & Sons 450 Express Double Rifle to me. Looks pre- turn of the century or just right after probably. $$$$$$$

[dfaugh]

I've always wanted a nice British double rifle...Unfortunately, the best examples are generally in the 5 figure range..but they are truly works of art.

[Clayfish]

I know it will never compete but spartan has a double in their line up. If my memory is correct they come in .223 and 45-70. I just tried to find the website but I couldn't and the link on the remington site is gone. Does anybody know if they aren't importing them anymore? Also Cabelas has a blackpowder double on their website. It's around $600.

[fletchbutt152]

the spartan site is: http://www.spartangunworks.com/home.htm. yeah, i looked up some Purdey guns and they are sure purdy, with a purdy price. I just am in awe of the look of the gun on that movie. simple, elegant, and powerful...at least i assume

[keens]

Here in Upstate SC there is a Merkel .470 Nitro double used for $7800...it is in perfect condition and handles beautifully. I want it badly.

[taralon]

The Cabela's Blackpowder muzzleloading double is made by Pedersoli. They'll also sell you the breechloading double made by the same group of Itallians int he store.

[Tom Matiska]

[QUOTE][/I just tried to find the website but I couldn't and the link on the remington site is gone. QUOTE]

Not gone from Rem's sight, but very well hidden. Click products/firearms/centerfire/SPR rifles/ ...... then ignore the confused reference to SPR 22 features as "rifle/shotgun", then click on specifications, and you will find the specs listed for double rifle. Only thing harder is trying to find one in a store. Anybody seen one yet???

[Jim Watson]

The movie still shows a double rifle with exposed hammers (not cocked) and Jones underlever action. Practically every English maker in business in the late XIX century had them in a variety of calibres. Friend of mine has a Webley .450 BPE as illustrated, and there is a .500 BPE in town. I think they scaled their express rifle weights to the recoil, I can shoot a couple of pairs and then need a timeout. But what can't you kill with four shots, if well delivered?

The Russian Remington double may be a long time coming, the same gun was in EAA's catalogue for years but they never actually had any to sell. It was listed in more calibres than Remington claims, a 7.62x39 double rifle would have to have been good for SOMETHING. (I looked hard at a .32-40 Manton once.)

[fletchbutt152]

Thanks for the info so far. I'm doin' some research and will provide additional info if I come across any. Please keep posting as I still cannot find too much on a gun like it.