One should be very careful what one says infront of Walter.

We were out in our backyard, shooting birds for our owls.

We saw some myna birds feeding on the gazelle's feed trays.

Using an air rifle, a Weihrauch HW 100 air rifle Photo

I shot one and killed it.

They all flew off and sat on the trees by the fence, I could not get close to the fence because of some bushes, so I pushed the barrel ahead of me, resting the end of it, inside the fence, and looked at the scope at arms length. If one is really careful, one can see a tiny spot in the center of the scope where the cross hair is, and one can shoot.

I did this several times, and killed a bird with each shot.!

Walter "Saeed, I have a GREAT idea! And what is more, this will prove what you have been saying all this time"

Me "What are you on about now! I bet it is some hair brain storm!"

Walter "I was watching how you shot those myna birds holding your rifle at arms length. Can you do that with your 375/404?"

Saeed "I can, but I will probably hurt myself, and never hit anything"

Walter "Exavtly! Now, if we can make an air rifle, 375 caliber, we can use it just the way you used this one. Imagine all the animals you can shoot with it, without worrying about getting kicked"

Me "And how are you going to kill a buffalo with an air rifle?"

Walter "Aha! I got you now. We will make bullets for it that are so fine, and so accurate, you will be able to place the bullet between the buffalo's ribs, straight into his heart. He wil run a little bit and die! Or, if he is looking at you, you can shoot him in the eye, straight into his brain. And he will die"

Me "OK you can build thsi rifle, and when I see you kill the first buffalo with it, I will try it"

Walter "No no no. I am the GUNSMITH and YOU are the buffalo hunter. I will build the rifle, you can make the bullets, and you can shoot the buffalo" Now he is laughing "Ha ha ha. This is a great way to annoyed Roy!"

Me "Why do you want to annoy Roy? He does everything to get you to shoot the animals you want, and you pay him by annoying him ha?"

Walter "Roy is your friend. And I have not seen ONE single friend of yours who is nice"

Me "That does not say much for you does it? As you are my friend too"

Walter "I am the best friend you have ever had, and will ever have"

I left him and went to get the birds.

He has been looking at one of our air rifles, and in the process of examining it, he has ruined the air seal!

Reminds me of one of my childhoods favourite characters . Wiley. E. Coyote - Super Genius

Saeed, please tell Walther it already exists http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/

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He has been looking at one of our air rifles, and in the process of examining it, he has ruined the air seal!

How did I know that this story would end with Walter breaking something? Probably because Walters name was in it.

The Birdman of Dubai?

I'd be careful to avoid having Walter read any materials on the whaling industry. After all, whales are bigger than elephants or buffalo, and harpooning has worked on whales for eons...

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Originally posted by Jim Manion:
I'd be careful to avoid having Walter read any materials on the whaling industry. After all, whales are bigger than elephants or buffalo, and harpooning has worked on whales for eons...

Way to go Jim, way to let the cat out of the bag.

We can all look forward to hearing about Walters efforts to mount a harpoon firing device on the hood of a Cruiser now.

The world of safari will never be the same from this day forth.

Lewis and Clark took air rifles with them to hunt deer and Elk when they explored the Louisiana Territory.

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Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

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Originally posted by Jim Manion:
I'd be careful to avoid having Walter read any materials on the whaling industry. After all, whales are bigger than elephants or buffalo, and harpooning has worked on whales for eons...

Way to go Jim, way to let the cat out of the bag.

We can all look forward to hearing about Walters efforts to mount a harpoon firing device on the hood of a Cruiser now.

The world of safari will never be the same from this day forth.

We were hunting in South Africa with Walter. Both me and him were sitting in the back of the truck.

Walter "I like this much better than when we hunt with Roy. You and him sit in the front, making nasty plans for me. Now I can keep an eye on you. Also, here we can shoot from the truck. Much easier than trying to jump out and chase the animals for hours without catching up with them"

Me "I will make life easier for you. I will ask for a sand bag to to be made especially for you. So you do not damage your Blaser"

Walter "I LIKE it! You are beginning to think just like me now"

A sand bag was duly made and brought for his lordship's use.

He took the sand bag, and placed it on top of the roof of the truck. And we went out to hunt.

Not far from the camp, we saw some impala. Walter banged on top of the truck, to have them stop. He got himself in a comfortable position, resting his rifle on his sand bag. Trouble was the impala were not where his rifle was pointing.

He started banging at the truck, shouting "left, left, left, left" He wanted them to turn the truck to the left, so his rifle is pointed in the right direction.

The truck started to turn left.

Walter " More more moer! STOP! Right right right STOP! Left left left"

By this time I jumped off the truck, and fell down lauging my head off! And was everyone else.

Walter, pointing to the driver "You are not trained well. I will make sure we train you better than your PH.

Walter had some fantastic ideas of how to control the driver as he turns to point the rifle in exact position he wants him.

Some were so outrageous, I had to veto them.

I had no wish to see him being locked up in a South Africa jail!

A gazillion years ago I was the Squad Leader of an NBC Recon Squad in the 1st Cav, an experimental unit that got a lot of DOD visitors, all of whom wanted a field trip in our gun Jeeps. I would graciously give up my seat to man the M60, and used the barrel to let my driver know which way to turn, since it stuck out well into his line of vision.

The REMFs from DOD thought he was psychic.

Sounds to me that Walter just needs crosshairs on the windshield in front of the driver, then just sight in the truck...

I am not sure what we might get now!

His lordship has gathered the following:

400 gram air cylinder.
One full diving tank.
A set of two diving tanks together.
Hoses of all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Two packs of different size O rings.

I asked him "What are going to do now?"

Walter "Go away to your shooting room and shoot and stop bothering me"

Me "I am just asking if you need any help"
Walter "You want to help? OK, where are the brass rods? I need to make some adaptors"

Me "You know where the brass rods are. They behind the lathe. I will get someone to get you some tea and cookies"

Walter "Ah that is a great idea. Since my sweetheart has been away no one looks after me in this house. And come back here too, I need you to make some adaptors for me"

Me "I have several rifles to develop loads for, so if you want me to make the adaptors for you, you have to shoot them"

Walter "I saw those guns. I am not shooting any of them. Honestly, I do not know how you can enjoy shooting those big guns. Your brains must be scrambled completely by now. You will end up just like Roy. Anyway, you are better than me at making those adaptors"

Me "You are supposed to be a bloody GUNSMITH! Why cannot you make the adaptors yourself?"

Walter "Because you are better than me at making those screws! When I make them they don't turn out so good"

Me "I know, you making self locking threads! Once closed, they can never be opened again!"

Walter "You see, there some use for things I make. Go finish your guns and come back and make my screws"

Me "I am not getting involved in this hair brained adventure. And you must be careful, air under 3000 psi pressure can be very dangerous"

Walter "I know, that is why I am scared of making the adaptors. I don't want one to come unglued and smash me in the face"

Me "Nope! I am not going to get involved in this. Anyway, it will take me several days to finish those rifles"

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Originally posted by Jim Manion:
The Birdman of Dubai?

I'd be careful to avoid having Walter read any materials on the whaling industry. After all, whales are bigger than elephants or buffalo, and harpooning has worked on whales for eons...

Excellent!! Just ejected a spoon full of Breyers All Natural Vanilla through my starboard airhole!!!

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Originally posted by Saeed:
I am not sure what we might get now!

His lordship has gathered the following:

400 gram air cylinder.
One full diving tank.
A set of two diving tanks together.
Hoses of all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Two packs of different size O rings...

Oh, my....

The only thing missing from this setup is one cartoon coyote and crates bearing the "ACME" label.

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Walter "I know, that is why I am scared of making the adaptors. I don't want one to come unglued and smash me in the face"

Me "Nope! I am not going to get involved in this. Anyway, it will take me several days to finish those rifles"

Oh no. I fear this may not turn out well.