Introduction When a hunter takes on dangerous game the element of risk is heightened. Dangerous animals are often much heavier,…
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Progress is inevitable. Some may argue that all progress is good. I beg to differ because sometimes the cost of…
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,…
I have used rifles in calibre .458 Lott on seven African safaris, where I shot plains game (impala, hartebeest, oryx,…
During the Second World War the Gibbs factory was bombed by the Germans and a lot of their information and…
The .303 British is one of the most well-known cartridges of the 20th century. It served as the official British…
The great 9.3×62 Mauser is recognised in Europe and Africa as one of the best big game calibres ever, yet…