Can I use my .570 double rifle for HD?

[Jamisjockey]

Unless I've missed something in the world of British big game rifles, there never has been a .570 double rifle.

.577 Nitro Express (and before that, black powder express) was a standard in Africa, though.

That said, I think a mythical rifle in a mythical caliber would be PERFECT for home defense, because everyone knows that firearms are NEVER successfully used to defend oneself in the home, or anywhere else.

http://www.dakotaarms.com/currentinventory/firearmDescriptions/doublerifle/

The Dakota Double Rifle is available in many traditional rimmed calibers including 7X57R, .30-30,9.3x74R, .45-70, and .375 H&H Flanged, as well as popular big game cartridges such as the .470 and .570 Nitro Express.

 

[280plus]

http://www.dakotaarms.com/currentinventory/inventory_results.php?modelId=20

Check da PRICE!! 

[client32]

http://www.dakotaarms.com/currentinventory/inventory_results.php?modelId=20

Check da PRICE!! 

Now we know why he only has one gun. 

or

This thread is pointless since he bought the gun instead of a house, therefore he doesn't have a home to defend.

Your part is to argue about how suitable my gun would actually be for home defense and what arm would be most appropriate.

I think the right arm would be most appropriate.

[Matthew Carberry]

Your part is to argue about how suitable my gun would actually be for home defense and what arm would be most appropriate.

I think the right arm would be most appropriate.

Especially since you'd have to give your left arm (and maybe the other left thing) to afford it.

[mountainclmbr]

Maybe he lives in one of those el cheapo mobile homes so he can afford a few of those Dakota Arms double rifles. That would be a smart move

[griz]

No, you cant use any double rifle for home defense.  All HD rifles have a red dot sight, a flashlight, a wrap around heat shielding hand guard, a plastic synthetic stock, a laser, and a flash hider.  Or at least four of those things.  It would be blasphemous to do that to a double, so no, it is inadequate for home defense.  Use the lamp.

[Perd Hapley]

Why compromise?  Mount the lamp to the rifle.  Once you break it over the perp's head, it becomes a bayonet. 

[Matthew Carberry]

Why compromise?  Mount the lamp to the rifle.  Once you break it over the perp's head, it becomes a bayonet. 

Bayonet hell!  If that bad boy is still plugged in it's a Taser.

[Maser]

Heck with the .570.  Get yourself one of these.



 

[Perd Hapley]

Maser, he wants a gun for home defense, not a gun that will Swiss cheese every wall and every stick of furniture behind the bad guy.   

[Maser]

Well with a gun like that, you won't even need to shoot it.  The burglar will just wet himself and then run away.

[client32]

Why compromise?  Mount the lamp to the rifle.  Once you break it over the perp's head, it becomes a bayonet. 

Bayonet hell!  If that bad boy is still plugged in it's a Taser.

Now we need to find a battery pack for the lamp to attach, so he has more range.

[Eleven Mike]

Great suggestions, guys.  I've been looking for a Picatinny Rail for my gun.  I'll also need a compatible mount for my Tiffany lamp and the power source.  Any ideas? 

[RadioFreeSeaLab]

It's not ideal, but a gun is better than no gun.
Until I bought my Mossberg 500, my HD gun was a Mosin-Nagant 91/30.

[Matthew Carberry]

It's not ideal, but a gun is better than no gun.
Until I bought my Mossberg 500, my HD gun was a Mosin-Nagant 91/30.

Great combo, if you fix bayonet you can defend the front door without having to get out of bed. 

[K Frame]

I have a No 1 Mk III Lee Enfield with the sword pattern bayonet.

It was originally brought to my attention when, at a gun show, Mal H wanted to direct me to some massive benchrest rifles. He said they were "over there by the tall rifle" or something like that.

When I got over to the "tall rifle" I didn't really give a damn about the bench rest rifles (bigger than my first coffee table), but I was REALLY interested in the tall rifle.

Especially for the princely sum of $125.

And the bayonet is worth almost that much alone.