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29 November 2010, 02:41

husky

Don Heath in a close shave with elephant, see Norma homepage

Hi,
Just read and saw the photos from an elephant charge that Don Heath survived earlier this year in Mana Pools -it doesn't get any closer that this...

Read and see the photos at:

http://www.norma.cc/content.as...ik=Hunting%20stories

Normas new 9,3mm Solids seems to perform quite well I must say -if one can shoot straight.

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29 November 2010, 03:13

Alan Bunn

I sure am thankful Don got out of this tight scrape. There are two little kids who need their Dad, as does his lovely wife need her husband.

Makes a lot more impact on me when it is someone I personally know.

Cheers,

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29 November 2010, 03:43

tx308

Note to self if i ever get the chance to do something like that in my lifetime make sure i hire someone like Don. Wow, good to see it all worked out.

29 November 2010, 03:58

billrquimby

Damn! Don, I congratulate you for your coolness and good shooting. May your arm recover completely. Remind me to buy you a drink in Reno.

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29 November 2010, 15:48

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Close call

Good shooting is called upon + knowing the elephants anatomy saved Don in a tight spot.

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29 November 2010, 15:55

Will

quote:
Originally posted by Alan Bunn:
I sure am thankful Don got out of this tight scrape. There are two little kids who need their Dad, as does his lovely wife need her husband.

Makes a lot more impact on me when it is someone I personally know.

Then he should quit using, and extolling the virtues of the 9.3!

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29 November 2010, 15:58

Will

It used to be the old faithful six yards, but after the limeys went metric I'm glad to see it is now six meters.

29 November 2010, 16:26

Peter

quote:
after the limeys went metric

Not just the limeys, also the entire rest of the world. What a difference 18 inches makes!
Peter.

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29 November 2010, 18:43

450/400 Jeffrey's

"It was a perfect brain shot and he went down instantly"

Whoever was criticizing his use of the 9.3 didn't read the whole story. How much better can you get than instantly"?

29 November 2010, 19:12

NitroX

Heard about that at the time.

Lucky results from the encounter, good shot but still a bone broken.

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30 November 2010, 20:41

juanpozzi

Don survived ,very dangeorous situations in combat and hunting ,he is an incredible experienced operator of guns.
By the way hes always armed ,did you notice his 41 mag in his belt ,HOW MANY PHS actually carry a secondary weapon....this speaks of his prepardness.Juan

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30 November 2010, 21:48

ovny

I am glad that everything has stayed in a fright and in a wound that for what it could have spent is a triviality. Congratulations to Don.

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