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One day in the early 1950's when I was shooting my Winchester 70 in 270 at the local club range, an older man showed up to shoot his Wesley Richards 470 NE double rifle. He put 4 clay pigeons on the 50 yard backstop. Loaded 2 rounds then affixed 2 more in his left hand between fingers. Shouldered the rifle then fired 2 shots about 2 seconds apart. Lowered the rifle as it was opened ejecting 2 fired cases while his left hand loaded the other 2 rounds. Shouldered the rifle and fired those 2 rounds the same way.
All in about 10 seconds shattering all 4 clay's. Then he did it again.
I asked why. He said the big 5 game guide in Africa required all clients to to that.
He asked me if I would like to shoot it. I said yes so he handed me the rifle and 2 rounds. Gave it back after the first round was fired.
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