Osa Johnson's 9.3x62

[BFaucett]

You've made me a fan. I ordered four of them, I found them at Thriftbooks. Two of them were labeled collectible: Four Years in Paradise & Osa Johnson Jungle Friends. Can't wait to read them and add them to my collection.

Good deal!

I think you'll enjoy Four Years in Paradise. I did. Lots of photos in my original copy. I haven't read any of Osa's books for children. I might need to look into that.

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[BFaucett]

If one gets the opportunity, I'd like to encourage everyone to go visit the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum and visit the city of Chanute, Kansas.

My friend and I certainly enjoyed our weekend trip to Chanute back in 2008. The museum is kind of small but it contains many interesting items. We were able to see everything in about 2 to hours or so.

Chanute is a small city with a population of about 9,000. It was great for me to escape "the big city" (Houston) and enjoy the charms of a small town. Relaxing. Very friendly people. BTW, the city was named after aviation pioneer Octave Chanute.

Just a suggestion... Cheers! Bob F.


At the risk of seeming like I work for the Chanute Chamber of Commerce, here's a couple of short (about 3 minutes or so) videos:

Good Day Kansas Explores: Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
video posted to YouTube on Nov 2, 2022
YouTube channel: Kansas Tourisml

Safari Museum in Kansas - Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum featuring exhibits, including cultural heritage and Visual History collection resources. Tap for

safarimuseum.com

Chanute, Kansas - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Chanute, KS - Official Website | Official Website

www.chanute.org

Home - Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce & Office of Tourism

www.chanutechamber.com

 

[Troubleshooter]

Years ago, my gunsmith touched up the lettering with gold (leaf?) when he was going over the rifle after it arrived. (The rifle needed some TLC when it was received. Cleaning, etc. Not surprising considering its age.) Just a month or two ago, I happened to notice that most of that gold has disappeared. How and why? I have no idea.

Welcome to the Forum! You are very fortunate to be the caretaker of such an important rifle.

Perhaps your gunsmith touched it up with Bonanza Gold (used to be available from Brownell's). It is used to apply gold flake into engraving. Holds fairly well but it does wear away over time and handling.

 

[BFaucett]

Welcome to the Forum! You are very fortunate to be the caretaker of such an important rifle.

Perhaps your gunsmith touched it up with Bonanza Gold (used to be available from Brownell's). It is used to apply gold flake into engraving. Holds fairly well but it does wear away over time and handling.

Thanks.

And thanks for that information. My guess is that's probably what happened.

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[F. Vaccaro]

Bob F, thanks for the interesting posts. A look into the past.

 

[PARA45]

Received my first book from Thriftbooks. The book was triple packaged in their plastic thriftbook bags. Here are some pictures. For what I paid for this book, I think I got an excellent deal. Looking at a page that signed and gifted to a mother, this book is 79 years old.

 

[Rare Breed]

Just got mine today too!!!

 

[BFaucett]

Received my first book from Thriftbooks. The book was triple packaged in their plastic thriftbook bags. Here are some pictures. For what I paid for this book, I think I got an excellent deal. Looking at a page that signed and gifted to a mother, this book is 79 years old.

Just got mine today too!!!

I hope you both enjoy your books! I think you will.

It's time to read about some adventure with Osa!

Cheers! Bob F.

In the following three photos, I think Osa might be holding her Mauser 9.3x62 but I'm not 100% certain of that.

 

[BFaucett]

Two more...

 

[mlg]

Thanks for this post - I really enjoyed reading it- fascinating!

 

[PARA45]

My two other books arrived today.

 

[BFaucett]

My two other books arrived today.

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Good deal! I think you're set for some enjoyable reading.

Osa Johnson, in a promotional shot for her children's book.

Martin and Osa Johnson: For the Love of Adventure
By Dustin Bass | 1/24/2025

Martin and Osa Johnson: For the Love of Adventure

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ we meet a couple whose love of adventure gave Americans the chance to see the world’s most exotic places.

www.theepochtimes.com

Cheers! Bob F.

 

[BFaucett]

I stumbled across this photo a few days ago and I just had to add it to the thread. (For posting it here, I cropped the photo a little on the left and right to better feature Osa.)

Cheers! Bob F.

Osa with her first rhino. 1923
(I zoomed in on the photo and I believe she's holding a Winchester Model 1895 in .405 Winchester. 1923 would be in the time period covered in her book Four Years In Paradise. Among some other rifles, they took three .405 rifles with them on that trip.)