Nice Christmas gift

30 December 2009, 22:38

PSmith

Nice Christmas gift

I got a nice Christmas gift from my first PH who worked very hard to make my first hunt (Zimbabwe/Matetsi/2006) a success; a decent buffalo and all sorts of plains game. As part of his tip, I gave him a new Ruger in .458 Lott since his FN Mauser had a pretty well shot-out barrel.

He sent me the following email right before the holiday:

Hi Paul

You saved my life by getting me that Lott. I have just finished hunting my last hunt was quite an experience we were hunting a tuskless elephant which the client shot and then all hell broke lose I ended up shooting 2 cows in self defense with the lott which did a splendid job.

hope you have a good Christmas and we still need to make a plan for you in 2011

Darren

That made my day, although it was his marksmansip that saved his life.

Paul Smith
SCI Life Member
NRA Life Member
DSC Member
Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
DRSS
I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
I strongly recommend avoidance of "The Zambezi Safari & Travel Co., Ltd." and "Pisces Sportfishing-Cabo San Lucas"

"A failed policy of national defense is its own punishment" Otto von Bismarck

30 December 2009, 22:44

Idaho Sharpshooter

how neat!!

Rich

30 December 2009, 23:41

Will

And here I thought this was going to be another single shot rifle story.

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Will / Once you've been amongst them, there is no such thing as too much gun.
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and, God Bless John Wayne. NRA Benefactor, GOA, NAGR
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"Elephant and Elephant Guns" $99 shipped.
“Hunting Africa's Dangerous Game" $20 shipped.

red.dirt.elephant@gmail.com
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If anything be of note, let it be he was once an elephant hunter, hoping to wind up where elephant hunters go.

31 December 2009, 00:18

PSmith

Bill, I also gave him a copy of your book which I understand is in the dining room at Matetsi Unit 2.

31 December 2009, 01:06

Will

I think I had lunch at Matetsi Unit 2 once.

Always the brides maid and never the bride!

31 December 2009, 20:51

Bwana Moja

Very cool Paul and a neat turn of events. Hope to see you in Reno again this year.

31 December 2009, 21:32

PSmith

Moja: I will be there with my two oldest kids. We will for sure stop by. My son has watched the dvds and wants to meet you, and I'm looking forward to the double rifle class, although the next buffalo might be with the new .500 Jeffery.

Happy New Year!