Browsing: Guns

The year 1912 was a hallmark year for those of us who love the sport of big game hunting. Holland…

You aim, press the trigger, and a weak puff informs you that only the percussion cap or a very small…

I have a 416 Rigby built on a CZ 550 Safari rifle. I converted the bolt to a Winchester Model 70 style safety/bolt sleeve and spot polished the bolt and extractor. The magazine received a new floor plate assembly to hold another cartridge. The gun now will hold four in the magazine and one in the chamber.

The recent introduction of new .17 caliber cartridges has brought with it a rebirth of interest in this often misunderstood,…

My first experience with the British .303 was on a recent trip to South Africa, where the ranch we were…

The amphibious river horse Hippopotamus amphibious is a worthwhile adversary and potentially highly dangerous (Figure 1). The size of the…

IntroductionHippos may not be regarded as one of the big five but considering the potential danger they pose and the…