Robert Reitnauer .375 H&H

[Atrox]

For some years now I have owned a FN Browning .375 H&H that lived in Robert's camp in Kenya. It was given to him by a client in '63 and used as a loner for clients that didn't bring a heavy. A letter from Robert describes the amazing amount of game taken with it . It is a dramatic example of a rifle that withstood 10 years of use, but not abuse in Africa.

 

[TTundra]

I absolutely love when you see a rifle with those 'wear' patterns. In my opinion, richer looking than anything new out of the shop.

 

[MT_Fin]

Wow, that’s awesome.

 

[ActionBob]

Way cool! Thanks for posting.

 

[Red Leg]

Wonderful thing!

 

[sierraone]

If it could only talk!

 

[AZDAVE]

Thank you for sharing, it is great to see the old workhorse in such original condition.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Beautiful old timer. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dewald]

Love those old FNs. You don’t often see the Lyman peep attached to it that the receiver came pre drilled for from the factory.

Also a wonderful blueprint for any new gunsmith to see how to open a standard lenght action to accommodate a .375 H&H without taking to much meat away.

 

[Custom]

Love it! Thanks for posting.

 

[Atrox]

She can "talk" a bit. Here is the letter that the broker received from Robert to go with the sale.

 

[Wheels]

For some years now I have owned a FN Browning .375 H&H that lived in Robert's camp in Kenya. It was given to him by a client in '63 and used as a loner for clients that didn't bring a heavy. A letter from Robert describes the amazing amount of game taken with it . It is a dramatic example of a rifle that withstood 10 years of use, but not abuse in Africa. View attachment 273579

Atrox, your post is really cool to me on many levels. There is so much character in your rifle. The blued barrel is the same color as the stainless action and bolt. My father had an FN made Browning that I believe was also manufactured in 1963. It was a 458.

The Bwana was from the southern highlands. An area where I once lived. A post here on AH encouraged me to call him again 2-3 years ago. Unfortunately his number had been disconnected. At his age that is not a comforting thought.

You have a beautiful, highly functional gem. Thanks for sharing it with us. Did you purchase it directly from him or someone else? How did you come into possession of it?

 

[CAustin]

Thanks for sharing

 

[BeeMaa]

She can "talk" a bit. Here is the letter that the broker received from Robert to go with the sale.

That letter is wicked cool.
And that rifle bears the hard earned wear of the trophies taken.
Perfect.

 

[Atrox]

Atrox, your post is really cool to me on many levels. There is so much character in your rifle. The blued barrel is the same color as the stainless action and bolt. My father had an FN made Browning that I believe was also manufactured in 1963. It was a 458.

The Bwana was from the southern highlands. An area where I once lived. A post here on AH encouraged me to call him again 2-3 years ago. Unfortunately his number had been disconnected. At his age that is not a comforting thought.

You have a beautiful, highly functional gem. Thanks for sharing it with us. Did you purchase it directly from him or someone else? How did you come into possession of it?

I purchased at a Houston gun show from the John Thomas at the top of the letter. Thomas said that he had sold most all of Robert's guns, at that time her had no others. With a glimpse thru the crowd an old FN with honest bluing wear called me.