Recent content by Doug Hamilton

My dad was a civil engineer. I remember him using a slide rule in the 60's. We were amazed when he brought home a pocket sized calculator in the late 60's or maybe 1970. I think my son-in-law ended up with my dad's slide rule as he is an electronics engineer as is a good buddy of mine. Neither...

While I feel.your pain, and even flew Qatar Airlines on my last Africa trip...but, I'll be damned if I will advocate for state ownership of any business. Socialism and Communism has been a dismal failure everywhere and I will.have no part in spreading it to the US.

I've never seen a thermometer at -56 or -65, and I'm pretty sure I don't want to!

Right! And train yourself to always slam the bolt back quickly and with force. I am convinced that the reason some people think that bolt actions, and particularly Mauser 98 type can fail.is that they have conditioned themselves to open the bolt slowly to retrieve the brass. Doing that in.a...

Oh yeah! Wish I had thought of those.

On my first trip to Zimbabwe my PH was laid up for a day with a recurring malarial fever. HR kept insisting that we should go hunting as Zim was paying for it. I convinced him that I would asunder around, take pictures, and socialize a little, and be fine with him recovering. My buddies...

And a supply of styptic pencils!

I prefer walnut and blued steel too. I like leather accessories (s!ings, belts, knife sheathes, cartridge carriers, etc.) I also prefer stag antler handles on hunting knives. Let's not forget Mauser 98 type CRF bolt action rifles.

Yep. We're old alright.

A magneto powered bicycle light set.

It's a folding yard stick. And yes I am.

And about half of those are running for public office.

I have had a Whitworth in .458 for over 40 years. I have used my t yo take two buffalo in Zimbabwe, 39 years apart. I love the rifle, and if I can get back to Africa again, it's going with me. I.will.never sell it. Take yours to Africa. You'll be happy that you did.

Is that the one by Mick Dundee? Just joking. Sorry I couldn't help myself. I'll get your book on Amazon. Doug

That was my thinking as well. I don't think it would have hurt the rifle much, but the bullet probably went somewhere it wasn't intended. Not exactly competition accuracy. Kids, don't try this at home!