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[Danriver]

Hoping to read the history of local African hunting

 

[Danriver]

Do you have stories of early hunting pre1960? I am interested in the weapons used. I have a 1960 .410 muzzleloader from the region - a total mystery?

 

[Uncle Sauce]

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[nztimb]

Giday Danriver and welcome to the AH forums

 

[Nyati]

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[Ridgewalker]

Danriver, welcome to the AH forum!

 

[Danriver]

My Dad gave me a shotgun from Africa (1960) said to be an example of the allowed weapon, used by local hunters. Not a deadly rifled caliber, capable of no more than bird shot. It is a .410 muzzleloader percussion cap shotgun, beautifully carved in relief of African animals on it’s stock.

I have started up the google machine - to no satisfaction. The result from my many search engine investigations, are always offering Safari related inquiry. I am hope to know the culture of these people under German Imperialism. And, how this gun fits the life of local hunters. Not white men

If you can send me in the right direction, or willing to write back, I would love hearing from you.

I am isolated in Cedar Michigan
with an endless curiosity, hoping to know more about our world.

Thank You,
Dan

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[One Day...]

Welcome aboard.

There is ample literature covering exactly what you are looking for, actually an even wider range, going from the last 1850's to today. Too many titles to cover here, but I would recommend Amazon and eBay, searching for "Africa Hunting books" and "Africa Safari books". Another good place is Safari Press.

Some out of print classics can be frighteningly expensive ($1,000+) but you will also be amazed at the number of classic reprints and modern books in the $30 range.

In terms of authors and iconic titles, you can start with W.D.M. Bell (Wandering of an Elephant Hunter) to get a sense of 1900's safaris; with J. Hunter (Hunter) and with R. Ruark (Horn of the Hunter) to get a sense of 1950's safaris from a client's and a professional hunter's perspective; and the list goes on...

A great collection, if the history of hunting is what interests you most, is the Peter Capstick collection. For example, there is this on eBay right now. I would highly recommend these books...

Enjoy, and welcome to the club. Fair warning: this is addictive

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

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[Velo Dog]

Hoping to read the history of local African hunting

Hello Danriver,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

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[African Sporting Creations]

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[enysse]

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[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Danriver!

 

[Danriver]

Dad said: he ordered the Musket from one of these ads, (1957) published in “Gun Magazine”. I am getting closer to know the musket’s origins.