double rifle

Two-barreled hunting gun

A double rifle is a large-caliber hunting rifle with two barrels mounted side by side or one over the other, allowing two shots before reloading.

Traditionally associated with African big-game hunting, double rifles were prized for stopping dangerous animals like elephants, lions, or Cape buffalo when a second shot might be needed instantly: He carried a .470 double rifle for backup against charging buffalo.

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Opposites
barrel configuration

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Gun with sliding handle mechanism

repeating rifle

ammunition type

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Long gun firing shot

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design philosophy and use case

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Automatic infantry combat weapon

tactical rifle

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG