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Next week I fly to Joberg, spend the night and then on to Harare. I'm taking my W.J. Jeffery .475 No. 2 Jeffery double and my Holland & Holland 375 H&H. So I needed a light weight ammo crate so I could carry solids and softs for both. I decided on a MTM ACR4-18 Ammo Crate Utility Box that I...

Hoping someone can help me out. I've got a 1914 Holland & Holland 375 H&H. It came with two sling attach points (back bottom of stock and barrel band) but no sling. I purchased a sling and Uncle Mikes Quick Release Sling Swivels. Fit perfect through the attach point on the stock. On the barrel...

Rolex has to be the stupidest, lamest company I've ever dealt with. I want a specific Rolex for the wife. The conversation has gone like this: [Big Rolex dealer in Boston] "I can neither confirm nor deny that we have that particular watch in stock," [he actually said that] "You'll have to come...

Could it really happen? Crossing fingers and toes.

I have two pair of LALO SHADOW INTRUDER 8" Coyote's size 13 for sale. Bought them back in '20 and '21. I have worn both these pairs once or twice. But you can see in the photos the soles look brand new. I probably wore them while flying my bush plane and landing in the tundra which would...

Brand new in the boxes. 3 pair of Merrell Moab Adventure Mid Waterproof size 13 M. Why do I have them and why am I selling them? I really love these boots, and anytime I find some type of clothing item that I really like I buy multiples because as soon as I buy one, they either drop the product...

Yep, you read it right. A Tipi. This is a brand new Tipi I purchased back in July of 21. It's never been out of the box. The image shows the receipt and what I paid. The Tipi is currently in Slidell, LA. The poles are in my hangar in Lockhart Texas and as you can see are very expensive to...

I originally received this Cody Ballard Highwall 30-40 Krag around the year 2000. The owner of the company was hoping to be able to sell these guns to hunters so he wished I used a scope on it and that why no iron sights. At the time I had a Nikon scope that I put on it. With whatever factory...

This is the first of a number of firearms I'll be selling. Made in Japan. I bought it new in the 1990's. Never been fired. Has a few scratches and dings from years of being shuffled around from house to house. Length of pull is 13 1/4". $1,000 plus shipping. My FFL won't ship to: AK, CA, HI...

Daughter sent me this link. I'm not a bow hunter, and I'm surprised this company chose to market only to bow hunters, but I'm trying to figure out if in general I like this product or not. Battery not needed as it gets its power from the "presence" of your cell phone (that's a little...

In The Blood. A Kenya Safari movie released in 1989 with some interesting historical elements. Teddy Roosevelt and some of his descendants. Teddy's double rifle that a bunch of folks get to shoot. Robin Hurt is the PH. You can watch in on Youtube but the quality isn't all that good. I enjoyed...

Suggestions please on a good shooting left-handed bolt action .308 for the wife. 12.5-13 inch length of pull. Nothing that looks like an AR. Adjustable lop and cheek piece is fine. Thanks all.

We are just back from a week of fishing the rivers and streams in the Bristol Bay Area (Alaska) for Rainbow Trout, Silver Salmon, King Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Arctic Char and Arctic Grayling. We fished out of a friends operation, Alaska Rainbow Lodge. While there we met a new friend, Chris...

This is the book that started it all for me back in 1963 when I was 8 years old. At recess while the other children played on the playground I found a bush that I could crawl inside of and be instantly whisked away to Africa. "Treks Across The Veld" was the first of many. Having long lost that...

I'm working with Dallas Safari Club on setting up a chapter in the Slidell Louisiana area. Any AHr's in the general area (Covington, NOLA, etc) who might be interested please PM me your contact info. Thanks.

I'm looking for a Mannlicher-Schoenauer in 458. In particular one whose bolt handle is mid-bolt. If anyone has one they'd like to sell please let me know.

Just got off the phone with them. Huntington Die Specialties is going out of business, a sad time for sure. They do have a limited supply of some Woodleigh bullets. Of particular interest was .416 Rigby, .500 Jeffery, .505 Gibbs. The inventory listed on their website does not reflect what the...

Can anyone tell me what hat this is in the photo?

Got an email today from Geoff McDonald saying "We hope to resume production in a month or so." Good news.

TIA. You’re probably thinking “This Is Africa”. Not this time. Now it’s “This is America”. But I’m getting ahead of myself. This is the story of our month in South Africa which as of this moment hasn’t started because of the ascension of the mental midgets into the work force in America. It...

Doubles are my absolute favorite Africa hunting rifles. With a couple of Zimbabwe hunts coming up in the next two years, I want to take a back up for my W.J. Jeffery 475 No 2 Jeffery. Plan was to take my 500NE Verney-Carroon as the back up. But what if I get a chance at a perfect buffalo and...

I just bought a rifle whose metal parts appear to be coated in Cosmoline. I'd prefer not to go redneck cleaning it off using gasoline (I guess in the future we will need to use lithium batteries). What the best/safest way to clean this off? Thanks.

You guys who are using Apple Air Tags, do they work if placed inside the gun cases? So far I've only used them on the outside of luggage.

I’ve got a 150+ Kynoch Cordite Berdan .475 No 2 rounds of ammo. Tomorrow I’ll pull all the bullets to reuse in new Bertram shells. Not sure what I’ll do with cordite, probably just burn it, but the shells with the primers- what a cool way to do dry fire exercises. More fun then snap caps that’s...

Ok I'm expanding my search to include a Holland & Holland 450 No 2. Anyone have or know of one for sale?

Before I purchased this double I purchased all the Bertram brass, Woodleigh bullets, and Kynoch ammo that I could find. Also the last shell holder from RCBS. A die set came with gun along with two boxes of handloads with Woodleigh bullets, one softs the other solids and the load data. I also...

Just finished visiting the 2023 DSC convention. Stopped by the Conservation Force booth and learned that regarding Zimbabwe they’ve been successful in getting all but two Elephant importations approved as of late. The two that weren’t approved were hunted in 2015 at which time Zimbabwe did not...

Looking to buy a W.J. Jeffrey 450 No 2 to go with my W.J. Jeffrey 475 No 2. If you've got one to sell or know of someone who does please let t me know. Thanks

As stated in the title I'm looking to buy a RCBS 475 No. 2 Shell Holder & a RCBS 450 No. 2 Die Set and Shell Holder.

So I've got these is storage in Texas near Austin. They've been there for about seven years so I don't know if the bugs have gotten to them or not. I put a bunch of mothballs in with them hoping that would keep the bugs out. I need to get rid of them so I can close my storage out. Any ideas...

We are Headed to South Africa next year and Zimbabwe in 2024. Flying first class in whatever airline has beds. Last time I went was 15 years ago and I used Gracy Travel then, no complaints. Curious who folks that have used BOTH Gracy Travel AND Travel Express would recommend. We will be...

First I must say you folks are a bad influence on me. And ain’t it great! Yesterday I picked up this Krieghoff Classic in 500NE with Extractors built in 2000. It has a wood upgrade and the previous owner told me he had taller sights installed. Interesting thing is when I throw it up to my...

My three doubles, my first impressions. Age. The W.J. Jeffery was made in 1910. The Krieghoff in 2000. The Verney-Carron in 2020. Models. Unsure if W.J. Jeffery (extractor) had differing models in 1910. The Verney-Carron (ejector) is an AZUR. The Krieghoff (extractor) is a Classic with a wood...

Couple of days ago I picked up my 1910 W.J. Jeffery 475 No 2 Jeffery. Wow. Really love it. I’m on the road traveling for a few more days so won’t be able to share much till I get where I’m headed. I promise more pictures then along with why I decided to get this.

So, I'll be selling my company in the next year or two. Planning on buying a hunting property in South Africa to retire to. We will pay cash so it doesn't have to make money although we won't complain if it pays for its operational costs. We will have a PH friend of mine manage the place and...

Looking to buy some .475 No 2 Jeffery Bullets (500gr) and/or actual ammo. Heck shells too. Anybody got some?

I have to take a temporary hiatus from shooting the VC 500 because of a fractured sternum. No, not from the rifle. So how am I spending my enforced down time? Looking at double guns with the eye on purchasing. Why? I can’t possibly need another one. What am I looking at? A 577 NE and a 475 No 2...

If you hunt/have hunted with a 475 No. 2 please share your experiences with this round. Thanks.

Looking to buy a Left Hand Ruger Hawkeye African in 375 in the U.S.

I've got annoying ankles. They roll outward so far that I could walk on the sides of my feet, no kidding. I dislike hightop boots but if I don't wear them I'll be walking along, an ankle will roll, and I'll drop uncontrolled to the ground. It's been happening all my life to the point where my...

Shot my Verney Carron 500NE for the first time today. It's also the first time I've fired a double rifle, and the first time I've shoulder fired a round bigger than a 45-70. Since I shot 4 rounds today I'm pretty sure in today's Internet wannabe environment that I'm now a subject matter expert...

Back in probably the '60's as a pre-teen I had a book about planning your safari. I don't know what became of it and haven't been able to figure out what it was called. Would have been published sometime in the 60's I think. If memory serves the dust jacket was white with green lettering. The...

Picked up my Verney-Carron 500NE today. My first double and I couldn't be happier. Ammo and Snap Caps are on their way. A PH friend of mine in South Africa said "That's gentleman's jewelry right there". I'd never heard that phrase before but think it perfect. But most importantly to me it...

Hadn't thought of seeing black powder here (Africa), and especially not reenacting (Africa). Very cool. I do both, but in the U.S. Think smoke pole aficionados might find this gun as interesting as I did. Built in the early 1800's in Birmingham by Jones. And I have shot it, with all four...

Okay so the story I'm about to tell is true. The hunt took place in the first decade of this century so calling this a "report" would be outdated. But I think you'll get a kick out of the story. I had never been to England before. I was going to hunt Muntjac and Water Deer because they both...

Does anyone know either: 1. Any place I can buy 500NE ammo in Alaska, or… 2. Any company in the Lwr 48 that will ship ammo to Alaska (all it takes is a hazmat fee, Nosler used to ship to me before the world ended) Thanks

As a kid I had 20/15 vision. Around 40 my arms became too short. Eventually I had to go to glasses to see close up. Then my distance vision shortened a bit as well. I was spending $1200 every year or two on the most optioned eyeglasses I could buy, and needed multiple pairs scattered around in...

Looking forward to learning and sharing. Impressed with what I've seen so far. Thanks for setting this up.