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Without a doubt, my pre war Rigby .416, woodleigh 400 grain hydro, knife, joos bag, ash bag, batonka ax

I only personally know one person here in Zim. that owns a rimless double (.416R). I do not remember the make. As if now he has not had a problem, but so many people have told him it is just a matter of time that he has that nagging doubt planted in his mind. Personally I would not use one as...

I had a George Gibbs .450 -400 for years agree with find out bore size and buy or wedge accordingly. I loading according to the 1.19 formula for Reloader 15 Federal .215 mag rifle primer, no fil. Mine was originally loaded 60 grain cordite as all that I have ever seen were so marked. Wonderful...

One thing that I believe has been overlooked in the current proficiency test. Is no one uses a double rifle. Since the test is heavily weighted towards running and reloading. It would be very difficult to pass with a dbl. If caliber is .40 it is 10 additional pts.

I would contact Wayne at American Hunting rifles specializes in CZs. Builds a nice synthetic stock. Fair price on time delivery

Many many years ago I bought a pristine George Gibbs boxlock with pistol grip reservoir. It had two strikers & one front site wrapped in a wax paper. I doubt that they had ever been removed. I have had three George Gibbs, by coincidence within 20 serial number of each other all had the same cap...

This military mauser is in a wooden box bearing serial#s of carbine all numbers match including bayonet. Appears as issued, like new. Will be available for purchase in the US late June

We rest our case!

If it works don't change! How much do you think those Russels have cost you per kilometer?

As a Zimbabwe PH I have this to say about Courtney boots. They are the only boots I own or would wear. I do wear store bought quality insoles. Not the boots fault but mine. If you plan on insoles maybe go 1/2 size larger. Note: If the toe of your sole separates from the the boot YOU ARE SITTING...

As a Safari Company, if a client wishes to use one of our rifles it will be a CZ 550 .375 H&H 300 grn. Woodleigh Hydro.

But I prefer 2 barrels!

Courtney make several model and many different skins plus 2 different soles. The type of sole you are looking at our fine if the ground of grass is dry. My boot of choice is the Courtney safari standard waffle sole.

Both calibers are great have killed many buffs with both, but .450-400 Just puts a smile on my face!

Personal experience the current CZs can be very rough out of the box. There is a excellent post describing the work that needs to take place. Out of the box I think the Kimber is a smoother action. Not sure on mag. Capacity on Kimber, but like the CZ 5 rd.

It looks like Merkel has improved the stock a bit early ones could be a bit hard on recoil in the. 470.

May I ask how many rounds does the magazine hold?

We would enjoy providing you with a Zimbabwe free roaming, quality Buffalo hunt!

I think your blades, handles & sheath are magnificent!!!

Don't forget "the other place" . We arrive Co. 12, May.

For whatever its worth, I think a dbl. in.450- 400 3" or 3 1/4" is one of the most enjoyable rifles to shoot that there is. I think with the woodleigh hydros you will have the (almost) perfect rifle. Congradulations!

Thanks everyone, Jerome made a speedy contact, now she is leaning towards VC, PH, case color, 24", moon sight, ejector, intercepting sears, merc recoil reducer, kick eez pad, oil finish, coated bbls (not blued). I guess that about sums it up!

I emailed VC about two weeks ago. I have not had a reply does anyone have Jeromes direct e-mail address. There will not be a purchase made until at least we have had correspondence. If time permits we will try to hit the expo, I believe he is supposed to be in attendance.

Wrong its her coin! She values my opinion, as I do yours, but she will make her choice and to hell with my opinion, women!

You asked,I gave a honest reply! I am down to just two doubles + 1 for sale. If I talked about my George Gibbs all I could say is, it's always there, always works, always hits where it is supposed to. Now the other one its a different story. My wife's Heym does the same just makes a smaller...

I standby my comments and as I stated. Your country has its problems as ours does. Possibly you have noticed the problems in your country. I sure as help have noticed the many, many problems in mine. Ours seem to be getting better. Might I mention one of our favorite security guards at...

Mr. Glass, Your correct they do use standard "lasts" if I remember right that is what you call them. You can pick out the skin that you want used! If you wear arch support remember to bring them. Great product, great people. My wife's new pair should be ready so we will pick up tomorrow. When...

I started a thread one day ago, subject posting certain photos having a negative effect on our sport. The elephant photo is what I was referring to, but did not want to specifically mention.This ele is fantastic, to the best of my knowledge this was a legal, ethical hunt, conducted by a ethical...

Again I am not disagreeing, BUT many of you will remember "press selected" pictures from Vietnam. The little running naked girl burned by napalm & the VC being shot in the head. The effect on the people is still remembered today. A picture can be a double edged knife that cuts both ways.

I agree with you, unfortunately someone is really (and rightfully) proud of what has been accomplished. So they take a picture put it on Facebook or some Other social media. The wrong person gets it, it goes what they call "viral" who cares about the truth but us, but at the end of the day who...

I am sure this post will cause a great deal of controversy. Of course it is our right to post after the kill, pictures, but should we if they will be used against us. I saw a picture of a totally legally hunted XXXXXX the picture was quickly pulled. Depending on who saw it, it could cause more...

I certainly don't feel bad using mine. Probably gets no more than 20 rds year thru it. Bores are mint & tight as drum. I had a identical g Gibbs 450 400 3 1/4 I think there was about 15 digits difference in serial #s

She has handled and looked at both. She heavily leans towards the Heym says "it looks like it's ready to go to work" (in here best Festus Ken Curtis imitation). Did I mention she hates hunting shows or Dvds, but Gunsmoke, Have Gun will Travel, Lone Ranger, Cisco Kid, Wanted dead or alive, Johnny...

I will be back in Zim next week and try and make contact with both. As I have mentioned I have heard nothing but good things about Jerome. No matter what she buys I hope to meet Jerome one of these days. I hate to tell the story on how she got the money to buy the rifle (no not that way) lets...

Really a great company to do business with. Ship on time. Number one product. If you look at their online catalog. You will see there is a leather apron it looks heavy but it is very light, size specif my wife loves hers. I bought a couple more for practical african gifts to take to friends in...

If she did I would be a bigamist!

I bet you keep 3rds in your .500 J just in case!

Trip to France? She would rather be in the bush or in the front of the lodge fly fishing for tigers! Hhmm, I guess she is not so strange after all!

I do use two different rifle. .470 george gibbs in dense areas. .416 Rigby in more open areas and when doing croc hippo hunts. Since reloading is not a option I always use Federal Premium with woodleigh. As to cost bought mine used over 40 yrs ago and have never regretted it.

As a professional hunter you need to stop the animal not just "shoot the animal and wait for it to die" the .458 .470 class is just about minimum. 500 up is better if the person is comfortable with the weight and recoil.

How do you explain how a woman thinks. She says she does like all of that little "squiggly stuff" called engraving! I have a nice Westley Richards .450-.400 that stands in the safe. She likes her Heym, I have to admit she is incredibly accurate with it! She is savvy enough that she knows she...

In a recent article in African Outfitter there is a interview with Zimbabwe PH John Sharp (in my humble opinion) why he switched to a double .470 and has never regretted it. Never could I ever make as fast a second stopping shot with my .416 that I can with my .470

Maybe some of you have shot doubles trap/skeet/sporting clays. No matter how good you are I think you would find a significant difference in your score between a "bolt action" shotgun and a over and under or side by side, oh did I mention a clay target will not kill you

Only down side is the longer drop on opening. Since 99% of the time you are not going to be in a "pit" blind no problem and they shoot great. Just the same old double problem regulation/ load development.

I do respect all of the opinions given. In addition everything that I hear about Jerome is number 1 that makes a big difference. I am not saying that the VC locking system is better or worse, but is a radical departure from what I am use to in English and to a lesser extent German locking. I had...

Sorry I did not mean to send the incomplete message as I was saying my personal double is a pre war George Gibbs regulated for Federal Premium woodleigh which have always performed as expected it only makes sense that we both use the same ammo, especially in Zim. with the difficulties and costs...

Hi Thanks for that info reloading is not a option in Zim at least for me. My George Gibbs

Thanks the decision will be made over the next several months. As I stated I am not a engineer but I lean toward the Heym being stronger. As to being faster to load I have used english doubles all with dolls heads I have never felt that they have interfered with my reloading time. As to fit my...

I am certainly not a engineer, but I noticed the tripple lock system all a the bottom of the receiver as opposed to what I believe the stronger bottom locks + greener type cross bolt upper with semi-dolls head. Of interest the Heym .470 is oz. lighter than the same rifle in .450-400. Both Heym...