Osa Johnson's 9.3x62

[Huvius]

Bob, great to see you over here at AH!
I remember well when you bought that rifle and am still green...

It was a stroke of genius to cover the "I Married Adventure" book in zebra print.
As a kid, I saw that book a mile away in the library and like a moth to a flame, I was hooked!

Let's arrange a hog hunt and I'll bring my TypeA's - 30'06 and 10.75. We could have quite the battery there.
I'll even supply the ammo!

 

[BFaucett]

Bob, great to see you over here at AH!
I remember well when you bought that rifle and am still green...

It was a stroke of genius to cover the "I Married Adventure" book in zebra print.
As a kid, I saw that book a mile away in the library and like a moth to a flame, I was hooked!

Let's arrange a hog hunt and I'll bring my TypeA's - 30'06 and 10.75. We could have quite the battery there.
I'll even supply the ammo!

Thanks!

And the original covers of two of her books match their airplanes. My two copies:

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[BGGMKLR]

Welcome Bob.
I feel a bit sorry for any subsequent new member Introductions...
you have truly set the bar at a new level.
Kind Regards
Spike

 

[BFaucett]

Notice that Osa is standing in the rear of the airplane looking at the lions.

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[BFaucett]

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The photo below is one of five original photos that I purchased.

This one is from a fashion shoot for the March 1940 issue of Hollywood Magazine. (It's one of my favorite photos of Osa.)

Notice the handwritten note on the bottom that states, "In coat made of Gazelle [that] she shot herself." You probably won't see something like that in today's fashion magazines.

I wonder if she used her Mauser 9.3x62 rifle?

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[Milan]

Fascinating posts and pictures. Beautiful rifle. Thank you and welcome to the forum, Bob!