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The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:21 pm
by Vikram
Check out this fine set of six double rifles representing each continent.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat ... =5&o=&vc=1


The entire set was sold together for just a tad over half a million pounds sterling!


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Vikram

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:19 pm
by m24
Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Vikram. I wonder whether such guns are ever put to use!!!

Regards

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:29 pm
by Bespoke
si magnifique!

Some very exclusive guns have come out of the House of Asprey they are known for their Asprey pinless locks unfortunately they do not make guns anymore but William Asprey do make guns under the name of William & Sons.

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:00 am
by shooter
why did they make oz rifle in .303.

neither does it match the history nor good for the buffalo.

-- 19 Mar 2011, 00:33 --

how about a seventh gun Antarctica showing engraving of penguins in the most popular calibre of .22

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:12 am
by dr.jayakumar
thanks for sharing vikram.

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:34 am
by Priyan
Very nice and beautiful guns. I bet the owners would store them in safe instead of firing lol. Maybe we'll get to see 100 year old virgin (Gun of course) :D

PS: Those pics remind me of a custom Hello Kitty Beretta 92FS Inox I saw in hands of a Texan girl

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:53 pm
by Vikram
Glad you enjoyed the pics.

@Shooter, .303 does have relevance to Australian history as it has been a part of the British empire and the venerable .303 was in service for a longtime and still used a lot as a sporting round. On the other side, the rifle sports 'roos,perfectly suitable. I read on Nitroexpress about people taking those scrub cattle with 7X64s.I am not saying that it's the best load for scrub cattle. But, given all the other factors, the choice does make sense, to me, of course. The Antarctic rifle should be fun.LOL.

@Bespoke, I did visit William& Son. Met their master gunsmith Paul West and had a very pleasant chat with him.You can see his pictures and their gun room on IFG.

@Priyan, In a different time, you would be standing in front of the Inquisition Board for heresy. Comparing Hello Kitty and these classics.Struth! :lol:

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Vikram

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:21 am
by Priyan
Vikram wrote: @Priyan, In a different time, you would be standing in front of the Inquisition Board for heresy. Comparing Hello Kitty and these classics.Struth! :lol:
Ah, Ok but you should have seen the gun.

Re: The Asprey World Series Double Rifles Set

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:48 am
by Sakobav
Nice Vikram...if India changes its gun laws many of these beauties could be bought by patrons from back home..for bragging rights..

Cheers