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Just for the record, a Howdah pistol is indeed basically a sawed-off shotgun pistol. Its primary purpose was to protect the riders on/in the elephant howdah (the platform or basket). The pistol is named after the platform. Kind regards,

Cool! I've been considering taking my guide gun on my next safari. Did you take any other ammo for plains game??

This Blue Wildebeest was my first African kill. She was for the pot but as far I was concerned, my first trophy ;-)

Big dude and the best eating steak I have ever eaten in my entire life.

Little feller!

Mr. Stripes

Old Warty

This is my favourite pic. I use it on my personal cards.

Singing with Mr. O

One of the many Springbok

And just in case you thought there wasn't much to do in Africa besides hunt, this is Erg Chebbi in Morocco and we are racing in the Tuareg Rallye. The big girl is Aretha. She's big, black and can really sing ;-) Navigator in the right seat is my safari partner in crime, Andy.

Hunting in Namibia