Welcome to in the present day’s Photograph of the Day! Right here we have now a rare instance of an enormous bullet huge gap. That is the Double Deuce! This righteous rifle is what is known as a “stopping rifle”. Stopping rifles are made to cease very massive and harmful video games (usually African recreation on this case). I think it will make quick work of a tyrannosaurus. Stopping rifles such because the double deuce have been usually in 4-bore reasonably than 2-bore like this one. This one was ordered by somebody who needed one thing additional saved and Colin Stolzer of Stolzer & Sons Gunsmithing of Washington, Kansas obliged.
“Manufactured by Colin Stolzer of Stolzer & Sons Gunsmithing of Washington, Kansas, a customized rifle builder recognized particularly for his or her customized massive bore percussion and cartridge rifles. This large fantastic thing about a double weighs in at a scale tipping 44 kilos! With a set beaded blade entrance and 4 leaf (one standing, three folding) specific notch rear sights. The barrel rib is inscribed “C. Stolzer” and “2 Bore” forward of and behind the rear sight respectively. The massive strong block receiver is inscribed “C. Stolzer” on the left and “Double Deuce” on the proper with a Jones patent beneath lever, twin triggers, again motion locks with hammer lock safeties, and excessive arched hammers. Fitted with a wedge mounted checkered forearm with contrasting finish cap, and pistol grip buttstock with a raised shadow line cheekpiece, and strong Decelerator recoil pad. The inventory measurements are: 1 1/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 1/2 inch size of pull. Rifle contains 17 rounds of two bore ammunition, massive grouping of forged lead 2 bore balls, 2 bore ball mould, and reloading dies. That is the companion piece to the “Lil Deuce” 2 bore percussion pistol, seen under.”
Lot 2350: C. Stolzer ‘Double Deuce’ Left Handed 2 Bore Double Rifle – Huge C. Stolzer “Double Deuce” Left Handed 2 Bore Double Rifle with Ammunition. (n.d.). Rock Island Public sale Firm. {photograph}. Retrieved October 11, 2022, from https://www.rockislandauction.com/element/72/2350/c-stolzer-double-deuce-left-handed-2-bore-double-rifle.
