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Double barreled shotguns are commonplace, and while old English-style double barreled break action hunting rifles are horrendously expensive, they are well known.
However, these two unrelated designs are almost unheard of until now.
The first is the Gilboa Snake, from Israel. It is essentially two "Siamese twin" AR15/M16 rifles. The Gilboa series of rifles is made by Silver Shadow. Gilboa believes that firing two rounds simultaneously, rather than ~1/10th of a second apart, is the better way. This gun will be available in full auto to agencies, or semi for civilians. The FA version has a single trigger for both sides, while the civvy model will require a pair of triggers, one per side.
It is chambered for 5.56x45. They insist it is not just an engineering exercise, but a real combat rifle. The Gilboa line also includes more traditional single barrel AR15/M16 rifles.
A completely unrelated "Siamese twin" pistol is the AF2011-A1 from Arsenal Firearms SRL, in Italy.
Two 1911's side by side makes quite a handful. This first appeared as a bit of a gag, but is now in production.
It is available in 45ACP of course, and .38 Super. 10mm will be available soon.
It is imported by EAA in the USA, and Interammo in Canada. Price is about $4500.
Booth model Xanthine
Double barreled shotguns are commonplace, and while old English-style double barreled break action hunting rifles are horrendously expensive, they are well known.
However, these two unrelated designs are almost unheard of until now.
The first is the Gilboa Snake, from Israel. It is essentially two "Siamese twin" AR15/M16 rifles. The Gilboa series of rifles is made by Silver Shadow. Gilboa believes that firing two rounds simultaneously, rather than ~1/10th of a second apart, is the better way. This gun will be available in full auto to agencies, or semi for civilians. The FA version has a single trigger for both sides, while the civvy model will require a pair of triggers, one per side.
It is chambered for 5.56x45. They insist it is not just an engineering exercise, but a real combat rifle. The Gilboa line also includes more traditional single barrel AR15/M16 rifles.
A completely unrelated "Siamese twin" pistol is the AF2011-A1 from Arsenal Firearms SRL, in Italy.
Two 1911's side by side makes quite a handful. This first appeared as a bit of a gag, but is now in production.
It is available in 45ACP of course, and .38 Super. 10mm will be available soon.
It is imported by EAA in the USA, and Interammo in Canada. Price is about $4500.
Booth model Xanthine
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