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Osa Johnson's Mauser Model 98 Type A Sporter 9.3x62
inscribed: Specially made for Chas. A. Heyer & Co., Nairobi
Waffenfabrik Mauser - Oberndorf A/N
Thread on Africa Hunting : Osa Johnson's 9.3x62

I was born in Beaumont, Texas and lived there until I moved to Houston in January 1986. I was the Systems Administrator for the John M. O’Quinn Law Firm from March 1992 until I retired in July 2018.

I have traveled to Mexico, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa. Photo safari in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia in 1998. I hunted plains game in the Limpopo Province of South Africa in 2000, 2002, and 2005.

I have visited the states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington.

I'm a member of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum and the Houston Astronomical Society.
BBA in Accounting, cum laude 1985, Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas) www.lamar.edu


Osa Johnson (Is that her Mauser 9.3x62'?)


CZ 550 American 9.3x62
286 gr Woodleigh RN at 2395 fps
Birthday
September 25
Location
Houston, Texas
Country of residence
USA
Gender
Male
Have you hunted in Africa?
Yes
Number of times I have hunted in Africa
3
My favorite African country
Botswana
Hunted
South Africa (3x), Texas
Species I have hunted in Africa
Bushpig (1), Gemsbok (2), Impala (6), Limpopo Bushbuck (1), Red Hartebeest (1), Southern Greater Kudu (2), Steenbok (1), Warthog (6) // Guinea Fowl (5) - delicious potjiekos! /
My favorite African trophies
Limpopo Bushbuck taken along the banks of the Limpopo River
Southern Greater Kudu (56 inch field measurement)
My preferred weapon(s)
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used in South Africa:
Ruger M77 Mk II .30-06 Sprg
Remington 700 Classic 8x57JS
CZ 550 American 9.3x62
Ruger M77 RSM .375 H&H Mag
Winchester 9422M .22 WMR (Guinea Fowl for the potjie!)
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My other interests
Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum https://safarimuseum.com/
Amateur astronomy (I'm a backyard stargazer.) https://cloudynights.com/
Internet radio and shortwave radio listening (SWLing) https://swling.com/
Aircraft, ships, trains, model railroads
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I prefer classic rifle cartridges which I consider to be those introduced prior to 1960.
Some favorites: .30-06, 8x57JS, .338 Win Mag, .35 Whelen, 9.3x62, .375 H&H Mag
“There are as many Africas as there are books about Africa." - Beryl Markham, West with the Night

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