British double rifles

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf firearm
gptkbp:collectibility highly sought after
often passed down through generations
often custom made
value increases with age
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:.470_Nitro_Express
gptkb:.450_Nitro_Express
.375 H&H Magnum
.577 Nitro Express
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in literature
featured in films
associated with adventure
associated with aristocracy
gptkbp:designedFor hunting
gptkbp:features two barrels
side-by-side configuration
break action
over-and-under configuration
gptkbp:historicalPeriod big game hunting
dangerous game hunting
gptkbp:historicalSignificance symbol of status
part_of_British_hunting_tradition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British double rifles
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
requires proper storage
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Rigby
gptkb:Westley_Richards
gptkb:Holland_&_Holland
gptkb:Purdey
gptkbp:notableUsers military personnel
celebrity hunters
African_safari_hunters
British_colonial_hunters
gptkbp:performance high stopping power
recoil management
accuracy at short ranges
gptkbp:regulates varies by country
gptkbp:safetyFeatures manual safety
extractors
ejectors
rebounding hammers
gptkbp:training requires specialized training
requires knowledge of ballistics
requires practice for accuracy
requires understanding of recoil management