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In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE Safaris

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In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE Safaris

R- Those look like the right ones. I will try a PM. RM

Have Leupold & Lyman Alaskans-on a pre-64 M-70 in '06- Need a set of the 7/8 in rings that attach to the top mount- I have a set of 1 in rings to trade for 7/8 in rings-or purchase outright. Please check your parts shelves-THANKS Lt Col RM

In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE Safaris"

When I am reminded of my State Department service and our embassy in Nairobi that was almost bombed out, I think of the two Patterson maneless lions sitting in the Chicago Field Museum a long way from British East Africa. I am also reminded of George Jacobsen a State Dept hunter who wrote the...

"Wanderings of an Elephant Hunter" by Bell describe the early days (1911) of African hunting, and the difficulties encountered. That a Rigby .275 along with an Enfield .303 were used with marked success speaks volumes about conditions and elephant of the period. This same early 20th Century...

In honor of Cal Pappas-NKWE safaris

Cal was a fine lad-we will miss him!

While this is an older commentary. it is not a bit stale... In London in the late Fall of 2001 while on leave, I went over to Holland and Holland, Bond Street. Sitting on a glass case was an unmarked leather case for a 450/400 3 in Nitro Holland & Holland double rifle. The weathered tag was...

This Model 70 Super Express closely resembles the pre-64 Model 70 375 H&H rifle I have owned for 35 years. Iron sights to back up the scope are always welcomed on a hunt in the outback. Carrying an extra scope and screwdrivers along with other gun-related tools are strongly recommended by...

I have a G&H sidemount with a 4X Leupold Alaskan-backed by another Leupold fixed 4X on a companion set of G&H rings/mt. Both interchange. Backing that is a Lyman WJS that sights just nicely under the mount. All on a pre-64 Model 70 in 375 H&H. Iron sights work in Africa and Alaska. Its a tough...

Shootist: Your M-71 probably has a long tang and the fit/finish is superb. The balance on these is amazing and mine shoot well. They are a comfort to have in the North country where there may be a contest as to who is on top of the food chain. Hawk, Swift make excellent 348 bullets-when they...