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.450 No.2 WR/Army Navy
13 December 2019, 20:17
fairgame.450 No.2 WR/Army Navy
Had a very pleasant chap named Martin Owen who took all his game with this classic double.
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13 December 2019, 20:37
Todd WilliamsWhat a great and beautiful old rifle.
How anyone can prefer a beavertail fore-end over those classic lines is beyond me. I'll say it again, it's like cutting good bourbon with Coka-Cola.
13 December 2019, 21:35
cal pappasThe way it should be done.
Cal
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14 December 2019, 09:37
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by Todd Williams:
What a great and beautiful old rifle.
How anyone can prefer a beavertail fore-end over those classic lines is beyond me. I'll say it again, it's like cutting good bourbon with Coka-Cola.
The double was 100 years old and in superb condition. A 70 yard running shot on the bushbuck and up close and personal on the buff. It made my VC look positively boring.
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14 December 2019, 11:53
CougarzNice shooting and a beautiful rifle.
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14 December 2019, 17:16
BaxterBFor a second I thought Mark Knopfler has taken up safari hunting...
Great rifle and lovely animals. That would make a very complete safari for a simple man such as myself... well done.
14 December 2019, 19:26
sharpsguyThe right and proper way to do it. I would like some details about the ammunition, if possible. From the pictures, it appears that the bullets are paper patched.
15 December 2019, 00:36
Bill73quote:
Originally posted by sharpsguy:
The right and proper way to do it. I would like some details about the ammunition, if possible. From the pictures, it appears that the bullets are paper patched.
Sharpsguy,
I do not believe they are paper patched,it might appear so,the case neck is necked down from the rest of the cartridge,you can see a picture on the Kynoch home page.
DRSS
15 December 2019, 02:17
sharpsguyI think you may be right. A lot of that ammunition was paper patched back in the day. A wonderful rifle and adventure in any case. Congratulations on a wonderful rifle and adventure from northeast Texas.
15 December 2019, 05:59
Redstonequote:
Originally posted by sharpsguy:
I think you may be right. A lot of that ammunition was paper patched back in the day............
The "Nitro Express" cartridges were/are not paper patched (at least as factory loaded by Kynoch or Eley).
You may be thinking of the earlier Black Powder "Express".....yes, either PP or grease groove.
15 December 2019, 06:45
Crazy_farmerIt was such a small world, a couple months back I gave a short list of guys in Zambia and Moz I would like to hunt with to Martin. You were on the list Andrew.
Then I saw your offer for the last buff of the season and a truly great price.
About two weeks later, got the message he had booked and was headed out in a week!
Couldn’t of been happier and though we’ve never met Andrew, your reputation alone from these forums speaks volumes and I knew he was in good hands.
I was thrilled for all parties to see a superb safari was had
15 December 2019, 08:55
cal pappas[QUOTE]Originally posted by BaxterB:
For a second I thought Mark Knopfler has taken up safari hunting...
I thought the same.
Cal
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www.CalPappas.comwww.CalPappas.blogspot.com1994 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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17 December 2019, 01:13
Huviusquote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BaxterB:
For a second I thought Mark Knopfler has taken up safari hunting...
I thought the same.
Cal
Well he is the sporting type.
Does pretty well in his Maserati 300S
17 December 2019, 06:24
eezridrGetting off track here a bit. I saw Mark Knopfler in Grand Prairie, Texas in September in concert.
The pic above would have been Mark 10-15 years ago. Knopfler is 70 yrs old now.
Wanted to see him one more time before he stopped touring.
Very special show.
17 December 2019, 11:48
Charlie64.
Proper !
Thanks for posting that Andrew.
Cheers
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17 December 2019, 16:19
skbquote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
Getting off track here a bit. I saw Mark Knopfler in Grand Prairie, Texas in September in concert.
The pic above would have been Mark 10-15 years ago. Knopfler is 70 yrs old now.
Wanted to see him one more time before he stopped touring.
Very special show.
I have only seen him one time, opening up for Dylan, not a bad way to spend an evening.
18 December 2019, 05:41
dukxdogNice hunt. Hell of a Bushbuck and a gnarly buff. Very cool factor using that beautiful rifle.
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19 December 2019, 00:58
BaxterBI;m still digging the puku...
22 December 2019, 09:25
fairgamequote:
Originally posted by Crazy_farmer:
It was such a small world, a couple months back I gave a short list of guys in Zambia and Moz I would like to hunt with to Martin. You were on the list Andrew.
Then I saw your offer for the last buff of the season and a truly great price.
About two weeks later, got the message he had booked and was headed out in a week!
Couldn’t of been happier and though we’ve never met Andrew, your reputation alone from these forums speaks volumes and I knew he was in good hands.
I was thrilled for all parties to see a superb safari was had
Thank you. I banged this offer on Instagram and was fortunate that Martin took it up. What a fine and unusual fellow. A pharmacist, biker and double rifle hunter.
Great hunt and we were up close to buff every day.
We came across one buff which we both agreed was one of the best we had come across in our hunting years. But it was not to be. With a double sometimes these opportunities are lost. However, the hunting was compensated by being close up and in your face.
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25 December 2019, 08:19
Crazy_farmerThat sounds superb.
The experience of being in close and hunting them the right way outweighs the trophy every time.
01 January 2020, 06:36
retreeverI shoot one... The cartridge screams Africa by its size.
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01 January 2020, 07:52
Dutch44Agreed, Mike. I just had to have one also but it is a Thomas Bland cased hammer double with all accessories. Looked up Col. William Henry Chricton, Viscount of Erne. Interesting gentleman.
Love that Army/Navy and that gent knows how to shoot.
14 January 2020, 03:24
AtkinsonMy two most favorite doubles were a Jefferys and a Army Navy in 450-400 and my 577 was an Army Navy..They were working rifles and behaved themselves...Back in the day I paid no more than $8500 for a good Army Navy, Jefferys and a couple of others that were the same other than name..Today there is more trash doubles out there than have seen in my lifetime, Why that is I have no idea..Guess folks are keeping the good ones, and maybe the sellers don't know a good double from a junker, cause the price is the same..
No beavertail forends for me in rifle or shotgun..
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