Indians For Guns

Yes, you read it correct.

This double rifle .750 Nitro Express was made by Armitalia di Lucchini Sandro & C. snc Sarezzo (Brescia) in Italy and is owned by Mr. Lucchini. It took 8 years to build and it weighs 12 kilograms (26.5 pounds)

Lucchini Sandro & C. firm has been present on the world market since 1946.

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Vikram

That thing is huge, Vikram! Are there any ballistics available for that cannon?

Timmy,

This is what I found from the same source.

I thought dinosaurs were extinct!!!

Nice piece of wood though. Now only if we can have some buffing, bluing and engraving...

A 3 1/2" case...

That's almost in the artillery category!

What is a " Nitro Express "?

Nitro- powder

Express- to denote high velocity.Taken from 'Express Train'

Usually nitro refers to nitroglycerine.

And i know what express means saar....

Skyman wrote:Usually nitro refers to nitroglycerine.

And i know what express means saar....

What Winnie said is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_Express

The Nitro Express (NE) series of cartridges are used in large-bore hunting rifles, also known as elephant guns or express rifles. They are named after the propellant they use, cordite, which is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. Express from express train, due to the substantially higher velocities available with cordite compared to black powder loadings.

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Vikram

Awesome rifle, both the hunted and the hunter will feel it. The weight should offset some of the recoil.
Thanks for sharing Vikram.

Herb

Wow!! that's a real man toy. I agree with herb on this, hunted and hunter will for sure feel it.I like to try this one day if i can put my hand on this toy.
Thanks you Vikram for sharing this.


Baljit

Vikram wrote:

Skyman wrote:Usually nitro refers to nitroglycerine.

And i know what express means saar....

What Winnie said is correct.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitro_Express

The Nitro Express (NE) series of cartridges are used in large-bore hunting rifles, also known as elephant guns or express rifles. They are named after the propellant they use, cordite, which is composed of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. Express from express train, due to the substantially higher velocities available with cordite compared to black powder loadings.

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Vikram

Thanks.

Skyman wrote:Usually nitro refers to nitroglycerine.

And i know what express means saar....

If you know the answer why ask the question?

Didn't know about the nitro part.

Awesome rifle, both the hunted and the hunter will feel it.

Damn sure about the hunter but not so sure about the hunted end. This will probably instantly blow it to smithereens...