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When it comes to shooting for pure pleasure, how about a Colt? The Colt Officer's Model Match is a sweetheart target revolver with a six inch heavy barrel and adjustable sights. And both the Peacemaker SAA and New Frontier were produced in .38 special, too, if a single action is to be...

You could try the American Custom Gunmakers Guild checkering specialists listed on their website. Good luck with your project.

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I wish I could tell you where to find a copy of this book because now I want one, too! The description makes it seem fascinating. Just the thing for an armchair traveler. I have not yet found it for sale by the usual common sources but it is in the library collection of several universities and...

My experience with Aria was quite good. They delivered my ammunition promptly and actually threw in a little more than I had ordered. Also I had an interesting conversation with their head honcho. Have not yet used those shotgun slugs however.

Amazon currently has for sale Mic McPherson's book about components, tools, and techniques for loading ammunition. It's about $30. I've found McPherson to be a valuable resource in trying to teach myself how to handload and maybe you will, too. "Metallic Cartridge Handloading: Pursuit of the...

"Rifles for Africa: practical advice on rifles and ammunition for an African safari", Gregor Woods, 2002, Safari Press.

You can not play without an instrument so if your goal is to become a proficient 375 shooter I think you should get hold of any reasonably good rifle that advances you toward your goal and shoot the heck out of it until you have surpassed the capabilities of that instrument and require another...

You might try the website for the American Custom Gunmakers Guild (ACGG) if you are in the US. They list several professional checkering specialists among their members; you may even find one in your area. For very good checkering of hand gun stocks I can personally recommend Herrett's Stocks...

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"Asian Jungle- African Bush", Colonel Charles Askins, 1959. While not a top tier writer, maybe Askins deserves honorable mention for these nicely detailed hunting stories from Indochina and Kenya with many photographs.

The .500 rimless Jeffery is discussed briefly by John Pondoro Taylor in his book on African Rifles and Cartridges. You may find more material by following up on the old Rhodesian hunter well known for using it- one C. Fletcher Jamieson. Interesting subject. Good luck!

The Book of the Lion- Sir Alfred E. Pease

Kambaku- Harry Manners, Big Game of Africa- Major H.C. Maydon Meditations on Hunting- Jose Ortega y Gassett Uhuru- Robert Ruark