Chapuis ARMES DOUBLE RIFLES

Chapuis Armes is a proud family-run business making a range of sporting shotguns and rifles. We choose to highlight their comprehensive range of side-by-side double rifles which are generally made to customer order one at a time, using a blend of modern and traditional methods. The result is a hand-finished semi-custom rifle at a very reasonable price point. Chapuis offers 3 frame sizes in a side-by-side rifle spanning a full range of calibers from 7x57R up through 470 Nitro. Various degrees of embellishment, metal finishes, grades of wood, stock styles and geometries, and sighting arrangements are offered. Custom engraving is available in addition to a range of "in house" patterns. Chapuis also builds single shot break action rifles and over and under rifles in various calibers and models, these are not highlighted here. Rather we focus on their three main side-by-side offerings. Click on the pictures below for detailed descriptions and additional photos of these fine double rifles, and feel free to contact us by email or by telephone at (503) 263 9053 business hours Pacific for further details.

Chapuis UGEX Buffalo Double Rifle 9.3 The "Classic" is the best selling medium frame offering available with 24" barrels chambered in 7x65R, 8x57JRS, 9.3x74R; and 30-06 or 30R Blaser, currently retailing for circa $5,500 depending on options. The photo shows a French gray "Classic Buffalo" gun with special engraving, ejectors, and a second set of shotgun barrels in 20ga. These rifles weigh around 7.5 lbs depending on the caliber. Chapuis UGEX Double Rifle The basic Classic model (UGEX) has European game scene laser engraving on a gray receiver, double triggers, and extractors. Chapuis REX Artisan Double RifleThis "Artisan" REX version of the medium frame rifle has custom engraving, upgraded wood, side plates, and ejectors and was ordered with a second set of 20ga shotgun barrels. This model is no longer catalogued but can be ordered if the wallet is willing.
     
Chapuis Series 3 Double RifleThe "Series 3" rifle is built on a petit round-bodied action suitable for the 6.5x57R, 7x57R and 30-30 calibers. It is also available in 8x57JRS and 9.3x74R but at 6.5lb  the recoil is noticeable and the 22" barrels will flip smartly in the heavier calibers! Starts around $6,500 Chapuis REX Series 3 Double RifleSeries 3 REX rifle with standard hand cut European game scenes are standard.  This rifle has an extra set of 28ga barrels which pushes the price up to around $8,500 Chapuis Series 3 Deerhunter Double RifleA custom version of the Series 3 (the "Deerhunter" version made specifically for us) has simple scroll engraving, a case colored receiver, and extractors.
     
Chapuis AGEX Brousse Double Rifle The "Safari Express" range is based on a large reinforced action to handle the most powerful calibers and weighs up to 11 lbs with 25" barrels. This example is the entry level "Brousse" version with a case colored action. Available in 300 Win Mag, 375 H&H, 450-400 Nitro, 470 Nitro, and 416 Rigby, around $11,000. Chapuis AGEX Jungle Double Rifle"Jungle" version of the Safari Express in special-order caliber 375 Flanged with hand-engraved French Grey action. For the hunter who appreciates a refined rifle in a traditional caliber. Chapuis Brousse 470 2 barrel setThe Safari Express can be supplied with a second set of  12 or 16 gauge shotgun barrels for the hunter who wants to travel with one compact ensemble. Here we see a Brousse 470 Nitro with a second set of 12ga barrels in the factory leather case.
     

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