I am getting a hankering for a special kind of gun. The places I hunt usually offer all kinds of hunting opportunities. The problem is that I never seem to have the right gun for the job. Right now I have a dozen different guns, but I only want one. Here is my dream gun.
Start with side by side 12 gauge shotgun with choketubes in Cyl, IC, Mod, IMod and Full. Add to it a single barrel in .22LR above it and .30-06 below it. Give it a solid rib and 3/32" flattened brass bead at the end of 24" barrels for the shotgun and a flip-up aperture for the rifles (zeroed for 75yds for a 38gr HVHP load in .22LR and 250yds for a 180gr Partition in the .30-06). Add a matte 4x28mm scope with a duplex reticle in the 1st optical plain subtending 9 moa in a QD mount and stow it away in the buttstock until its needed. Finally, make the whole thing out of stainless steel and titanium with a carbon fiber/epoxy stock and give it a matte black titanium nitride finish. Keep the weight under 8lbs and the cost under $3,000 and you might be able to sell a few.
Of course, this kind of gun exists today but it is custom made in Europe, is made in chrome-moly steel and wood and weighs and costs considerably more. If I am not mistaken, prices start around $18,000 US. For anyone that is interested, the traditional term for a gun with 2 shotgun barrels and 2 rifle barrels is a "vierling".
What would your chamberings in a dream vierling be?
Best regards from the frosty Maritimes!
Kanuck
Start with side by side 12 gauge shotgun with choketubes in Cyl, IC, Mod, IMod and Full. Add to it a single barrel in .22LR above it and .30-06 below it. Give it a solid rib and 3/32" flattened brass bead at the end of 24" barrels for the shotgun and a flip-up aperture for the rifles (zeroed for 75yds for a 38gr HVHP load in .22LR and 250yds for a 180gr Partition in the .30-06). Add a matte 4x28mm scope with a duplex reticle in the 1st optical plain subtending 9 moa in a QD mount and stow it away in the buttstock until its needed. Finally, make the whole thing out of stainless steel and titanium with a carbon fiber/epoxy stock and give it a matte black titanium nitride finish. Keep the weight under 8lbs and the cost under $3,000 and you might be able to sell a few.
Of course, this kind of gun exists today but it is custom made in Europe, is made in chrome-moly steel and wood and weighs and costs considerably more. If I am not mistaken, prices start around $18,000 US. For anyone that is interested, the traditional term for a gun with 2 shotgun barrels and 2 rifle barrels is a "vierling".
What would your chamberings in a dream vierling be?
Best regards from the frosty Maritimes!
Kanuck