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Different Kind of Safari Souvenir
20 January 2008, 22:47
Charles_HelmDifferent Kind of Safari Souvenir
I can't be the only person who sometimes hangs on to brass from rounds used on a particular hunt. I had someone make this for me from a piece I brought back from my trip to Zimbabwe this past June -- a .458 Win Mag fountain pen with Mopane cap:
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I will admit that the Lott has an advantage over the Win Mag in this arena, but despite being a fraction shorter than ideal I enjoy using it regularly. He made a Mopane rollerball pen for my Dad too.
It has me thinking -- I need to use the .416 Rem Mag next time and see how that works -- or maybe the .375 H&H.
20 January 2008, 22:53
WOODSSTALKERCool!!
The foundation for old age is good memories.
20 January 2008, 23:03
SBTVery nice. That was good thinking. Will he build those for others or was that a personal favor?
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20 January 2008, 23:17
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by SBT:
Very nice. That was good thinking. Will he build those for others or was that a personal favor?
He will make them on request. Most of the ones he does are smaller-caliber. No big surprise there.
20 January 2008, 23:55
Use Enough GunCan you provide us with the contact information and the cost? Just remember not to take it with you in your carry on anywhere you fly or it most likely will be confiscated.
20 January 2008, 23:58
Charles_Helmquote:
Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
Can you provide us with the contact information and the cost? Just remember not to take it with you in your carry on anywhere you fly or it most likely will be confiscated.
Yes, I had thought about that and do not plan to fly with it. I can PM you with contact info, etc.
21 January 2008, 00:50
L. David KeithI've picked up several pre-historic flint scrapers and gravers while hunting in Africa. Another cool find was a pottery shard I picked up while hunting with Charl Van Rooyen (Infinito Safaris). I've been picking up "arrowheads" since the age of six...no matter where I'm walking. LDK
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21 January 2008, 01:36
Jorge400Very nice and unique. I never would have thought of such.
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21 January 2008, 02:01
Dave MooreVery nice Charles and a wonderful way to remember your time in the bush. I am going this year and would be interested a similar kind of rememberence. If possible and your source doesn't mind, could you PM me also with contact info? Mine would be a smaller cartridge.
21 January 2008, 02:24
Charles_HelmI think I have PM'd everyone who asked about contact info.
