Recent content by Franco

That's awesome. Was the opportunity to hunt with them ever extended?

I shoot VMAX in my other 22 Hornets, I'll let you know how it shoots in yours when it gets here.

I was never based there, my background is civilian not military. 86/87 would have been about the earliest I would have flown the B-23, I flew it in the movie Tucker, which was filmed in 87ish. 83-85 is possibly when the tail wheel components were swapped out. World Airways owned the airplane...

You are most welcome. She actually sounds nicer than some of the music and movie people I've flown for over the years. I had no idea she hunted, I hope she realized who was caring for her. Did you share any hunting stories?

That had to have been a great honor, and I mean no disrespect. I knew that was the Queen - just my opinion, she was born to her role and reputation in life - you sir, earned yours.

Very dapper. Who is that lady and what was she doing? She almost blocked your shot.

What a small world. When you asked about PARs, Castle AFB is what popped into my head. I flew Mike Bogue's B-23 Dragon, there was (is?) a B-23 Dragon in the museum at Castle. Parts of the tail gear assembly off the museum's airplane were swapped onto Bogue's B-23 prior to him acquiring the...

Same here. I hope I can achieve the same level of comfort and accuracy with my 500 as with my 450/400. I understand about the ammo; it took a few boxes to get use to it, now I look forward to shooting it.

@Wildwillalaska & @Hunter-Habib, I've shot a croc at close range with my double - frontal brain, both barrels. It was awesome. You guys have fun.

My criteria would be: What am I planning to hunt, how many of them, and how often? What other rifles, if any, do I already own? Am I considering hunting elephant, 1 or more than 1, once or multiple safaris? How about cape buffalo or hippo - water, land, both? Plains game? Without knowing...

I have posted this before: Someone, (who shall remain nameless), put his tiny little fingers into both triggers of the L.C. Smith 12 gauge double his father had just given him to step up from his single-shot Iver Johnson 20 gauge. "That's not a good idea" - I was standing the first time he...

Dave, You can come shoot my Heym 500NE anytime, and not to worry - I've got lots of ammo. If you run out, I know where they sell it. The rifle is brand new and could use some rounds through it.

I'm in my 70's. Only practice. Flying WWII aircraft into military or joint airbases for a show, or sometimes transiting their airspace - it was not unusual to be offered a practice approach. Did a few no-gyro and GCAs. Lost the gyros in a Viscount and a Canberra. Hydraulic system ruptured...

Waiting, waiting...

I'll take it