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I found this in a magazine article the other day featured in the Sports Afield Anniversary issue. Stewart Granger was one of my favorite actors and with his tastes in guns and hunting I like him eve more now!  USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | ||
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Good Stuff thanks Jorge | |||
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You could have knocked me down with a feather, Jorge. Much as I've enjoyed watching his films, I saw Granger on Parkinson once and couldn't believe how fruity he seemed. | |||
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I wonder who the caretaker of this rifle is now? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Mike: I forget who owns it now but it was at Westley Richards' booth in Dallas in January and I saw the rifle. A true treasure. I did a story for the African Hunter on Granger's film, King Solomon's Mines. I can run you a copy if you wish. Cheers, Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thank You. That would be interesting reading!There's no rush because of my overseas trip soon. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Thank you for sharing! Brett DRSS Life Member SCI Life Member NRA Life Member WSF Rhyme of the Sheep Hunter May fordings never be too deep, And alders not too thick; May rock slides never be too steep And ridges not too slick. And may your bullets shoot as swell As Fred Bear's arrow's flew; And may your nose work just as well As Jack O'Connor's too. May winds be never at your tail When stalking down the steep; May bears be never on your trail When packing out your sheep. May the hundred pounds upon you Not make you break or trip; And may the plane in which you flew Await you at the strip. -Seth Peterson | |||
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What does "on Parkinson" mean? and I don't think Deborah Kerr shared your views... USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Great story and thanks for posting. "On Parkinson" refers to a British TV journalist and author / Interviewer called Michael Parkinson who did some very very good interviews on his chat show with a whole range of people over a long period. Considered one of the best if not the best chat show hosts as he always seemed to be able to get the best out of the people hard when mst are celebrities) and make it humorous / funny and very enjoyable to watch. . Previously 500N with many thousands of posts ! | |||
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Jorge, great post. I love to discover that a film hero was the real deal. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Actually, I am glad to read this about Granger. I, too, always figured he was probably fruity in real life and just acting like a regular fellow. He did "effete" (see him as the king-to-be in "Prisoner of Zenda") a bit too well, lol. | |||
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:::SIGH::: USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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jorge What's with the :::SIGH::: ??????? . Previously 500N with many thousands of posts ! | |||
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Thanks for the explanation, I did not know what Perkison's was. As to the :::SIGH::: this whole Granger was a homo just got under my skin. Often-times people confuse demeanor and the dumber ones ACTING for a person's orientation. Besides, who gives a rat's ass. I just wanted to post what I thought (TO ME) an interesting article on one of my favorite actors. USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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I really enjoyed it, Jorge. If I had another Westley built then it would be the single-trigger .577 at 12.5lbs. Dutch | |||
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Stewart was married to this beauty.... Whatever the guy had great taste.  "A long life, and the good sense to live it." ...Quintis Arrius 375H&H,404J,416DAK,458AFR,416RIG,450RIG,505GIB Avatar: Gregory Peck & Susan Hayward in Africa NRA member | |||
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jorge I wouldn't expect an American to know who Parkinson was as I don't think the shows made it over there. As to the "gay" jibe, I missed that as I didn't understand what "fruity" meant ! His wife was a stunner. He was married 3 times in all. Anyway, not bad for a Limey !!! . Previously 500N with many thousands of posts ! | |||
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Obviously the man had great taste in women and firearms and I bet autos as well! jorge USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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The Kino Springs Golf Course in Nogales, AZ was originally the Yerba Buena ranch, owned by none other that Stewart Granger and Jeanne Simmons. John Wayne was such a frequent visitor to the ranch that Granger built him a special cottage, now called, for some strange reason, John Wayne's cabin. It is still there, along with Granger's hacienda. If only walls could talk!!!! | |||
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