The Holland & Holland Royal Double Rifle: A Love Letter To A Lost World

[Ardent]

http://www.morrisonarms.com/2015/07/the-holland-holland-royal-double-rifle-a-love-letter-to-a-lost-world/

Hope it's as enjoyable to read as it was to write.

 

[RatFink]

Now that is a rifle. Thanks for showing it off, I look forward to reading its exploits in the future!

 

[cam1936]

I don't think I could find it in myself to fire the vintage box of Kynoch!

I like the article Angus. You find a way to detail the complex thoughts and emotions one feels when one has a piece of history in one's hands.

I simply say you either get it or you don't and you'll never understand if you don't get it; but, if those who do not understand could be swayed, it would be by the above article.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

More importantly the article below it (5300 square kilometers!!!!?) :
http://www.morrisonarms.com/2015/06/the-next-step-the-morrisons-start-wild-coast-outfitters/

You are my hero. Way to go!

 

[Ardent]

Thanks, we don't own the land still belongs to the crown, only the territory rights to guide hunters on it. But indeed it's huge, I'll never see all of it in my life, will be quite a ride.

Appreciate the kind words on the write up folks.

 

[6.5x55iswonderful]

Finest bit of writing I have read in a long while. Well done, you brought the passion (and envy) for all of us to share, well done sir.

 

[Dogleg]

So, are you going to take that thing out in the rain and shoot a brown bear with it? Oddly, that doesn't even seem insane to me.

 

[Kevan]

A very fine piece of work Sir !
I rarely read anything more than once, however I will read that article over and over.

Thank-you very much..

 

[Ardent]

So, are you going to take that thing out in the rain and shoot a brown bear with it? Oddly, that doesn't even seem insane to me.

That's seeming like the best bad plan I have right now, with the Kynoch to boot perhaps... if it'll ignite.

Finest bit of writing I have read in a long while. Well done, you brought the passion (and envy) for all of us to share, well done sir.

Too kind, and thanks... we'll see how long I can afford to own it. It's paid for, but it's more the hole it punches in my adventure funds. Keep hoping income will race ahead of reality, still waiting!

A very fine piece of work Sir !
I rarely read anything more than once, however I will read that article over and over.

Thank-you very much..

Thanks Kevan, means a lot from you.

 

[Gibbs505]

Wonderful writing and a great rifle, if only ...................................

 

[Dogleg]

is the single trigger mechanical, or does it need recoil to reset?

 

[Ardent]

I found out that it transitions mechanically to the next barrel, no recoil required, courtesy of Kynoch.

 

[sail32]

It scary that a commercial company could buy 5,300 square kilometers (1.35 million acres) of North Coast British Columbia territory.

I wonder if the average B.C. resident will be able to hunt in the area, I doubt it, based on Hunting practices in Great Britain.

I wonder how the BC Government will explain this ?

 

[Dogleg]

I'd leave the Kynoch ammo for the next generation to marvel at, and take the Royal along with a can of G96 for the bear. I'll even volunteer to be your gun bearer.

 

[Dogleg]

You don't buy the land, you buy the outfitting rights for an area. Resident hunters, fishermen and other land users are uneffected.

Many people seem to get confused on this, including some outfitters.

*Edit. Angus knows the difference, I'd just write it off to an unfortunate choice of words.

It scary that a commercial company could buy 5,300 square kilometers (1.35 million acres) of North Coast British Columbia territory.

I wonder if the average B.C. resident will be able to hunt in the area, I doubt it, based on Hunting practices in Great Britain.

I wonder how the BC Government will explain this ?

 

[Bonemaker]

Out of all the crap, whining, political bantering, scam artists, and general ignorance of firearm ownership on CGN, comes an article like yours.

This is why I still "monitor" the CGN forum.

This is likely the best article on owning a fire arm I have ever read.

Thank you for this as you have given us a rare glimpse into what owning a firearm used to mean - and should mean.

 

[Mik123]

A wonderful piece Ardent. I really enjoy reading the articles on your site. They're very well written. The only downside is that I've read all of them. If possible, could you please post some footage of the rifle in action?

 

[a j cave]

Great prose and line. I found that, at the end, I was looking for more! I love that you will take this lady out on a fine date as she deserves. Please keep us up to date with all future adventures. Thanks for the uplifting start to my day.

 

[Curly1]

Out of all the crap, whining, political bantering, scam artists, and general ignorance of firearm ownership on CGN, comes an article like yours.

This is why I still "monitor" the CGN forum.

This is likely the best article on owning a fire arm I have ever read.

Thank you for this as you have given us a rare glimpse into what owning a firearm used to mean - and should mean.

Amen and thank you OP.

 

[Ardent]

It scary that a commercial company could buy 5,300 square kilometers (1.35 million acres) of North Coast British Columbia territory.

I wonder if the average B.C. resident will be able to hunt in the area, I doubt it, based on Hunting practices in Great Britain.

I wonder how the BC Government will explain this ?

Thanks, but I am no commercial company. I take it as a compliment to my website there, built by a member of gunnutz for me, that you decided I was. The reality is sadly dull, I'm a born and bred BC resident, father of young sons, and bush pilot who leveraged our home to start our outfitting operation as a family business. My only employees are my brother, myself, and one other BC resident. It's humbling you view me as Walmart but the reality would be quite a letdown.