Martin and Osa Johnson ammo needed

13 January 2017, 06:03

cal pappas

Gents:
I would like to send a sample of ammunition used in the firearms of Martin and Osa Johnson to their Safari museum in Chanute, Kansas. I don't have any of the cartridges. The museum would prefer not to have loaded ammo or live primers as many small kids visit the museum as well as traveling displays.

I would like to find a fired brass case, with no primer (or fired primer) and one bullet in the following calibers:
double rifle: 470
magazine rifle: 505, 303, 275
lever rifle: 32Special, 405, 30-30
revolvers: 38 colt

They also used a .45 Colt and 12 and 20 gauge shotguns, but I can get those here.

Can any of you gentlemen spare a single round and bullet for a good cause?

My post address is:

Cal Pappas
HC 89 Box 397
Willow Alaska 99688

Thanks for your consideration.
Cal

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13 January 2017, 06:07

MJines

Cal, I can do the .505 Gibbs, .470 NE, .405 Win, .30-30 and .303. Do they want unprimed dummies or brass and bullets separate? Note was not clear.

13 January 2017, 06:57

cal pappas

Mike, thanks.
Unprimed dummies would be great! I was planning to glue the bullet in place but dummies would work fine.
Thanks again.
Cal

13 January 2017, 07:08

MJines

Great, I will get them done in the next couple of days.

13 January 2017, 07:39

cal pappas

Thanks, my friend, and I will let the museum know of your generosity.
Cal

PS. Still needed is the .275, .38 Colt, & 32 Special--anyone else?
Cal

13 January 2017, 07:50

MJines

I can do the .275 too but it will be headstamped 7x57 not .275. Just let me know.

13 January 2017, 07:55

Omnivorous_Bob

Cal, I'm in DC now but and pretty sure I've got a box of 38 Colt (might be 32, but think it's 38) at home. I'll be back in a few days and will let you know if I can empty one and reassemble.
Rob

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13 January 2017, 09:22

AilsaWheels

My hat is off to all of you that are helping out on this.

The museum isn't very big but it does contain a unique piece of african history.

Chanute isn't the easiest place to get to, but if you ever find yourself in the Wichita, Tulsa, Kansas City area, it would make a neat side trip.

13 January 2017, 10:06

cal pappas

quote:
Originally posted by MJines:
I can do the .275 too but it will be headstamped 7x57 not .275. Just let me know.

Mike:
The 7mmis fine.
Rob:
Ring me when you return. Also, stop by the Wasilla gun show on the 21-2nd. I'll have a table on the main floor with a few doubles and a bolt Cogswell for sale.
Thanks to both of you.
Cal