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Well it's been 3.5 yrs in the making, and it's on home soil and will be in my hands on Friday.  Looking forward to fondling for a day and getting familiar with the intricacies of the droplock mechanism. I'll load some new brass over the weekend and prepare for its first day on the range. To say I'm excited is an understatement!! Unfortunately, nothing going to be shot with it till next year, she missed my late season tuskless hunt in Chewore in November 16 and also my Namibian bull ele hunt a few weeks ago  I need to figure out how to get some photos of the rifle up here on AR as my photobucket account is done. Cheers guys Nick | ||
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Congrats Nick. Look forward to seeing the finished product.  Mike | |||
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Congrats mate, would be good if you could make it up to one of our shoots at the family property some day | |||
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Thanks Oz, we'll make a plan mate!!! Nick | |||
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Congrats bro can't wat to see it, I'll see you soon that's for sure. | |||
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Wow, a modern day classic safari rifle! | |||
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No, Biebster, it takes second to the Blaser! I thought you would know that. | |||
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It's just terminology....the Westley is classic, the Blaser is paramount! | |||
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First part correct. Second part???  Deo Vindice, Don Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780 | |||
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Well guys, it's been delivered , unwrapped and thoroughly fondled and drooled on!!!, It's all that I expected and then some!! The feel and balance, the colour hardening , barrel blacking, the gold inlays, the stock and chequering All incredible. The embossed leather case with canvas outer, as well as the leather and canvas gun slip are all superb!! I wish I could load up some photos  Will try and figure out Imgur over the weekend after I have a shot!! Cheers  Nick | |||
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Nick, Congrats, you must be feel great after waiting to get that treasure delivered! Like everyone else, I would love to see pics of the whole package. You should immediately contact Aaron Neilson & purchase the discounted elephant hunt in Namibia (listed in the offered hunt section) to properly break that double rifle in! Good Shooting, Jim | |||
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Jungle boy, I only just got back from a bull ele hunt in Namibia a few weeks ago!! My wife will divorce me, as that was my 3rd ele hunt in 10 months!!!! No more big game stuff for me this year unfortunately. I am booked for a double Bull ele hunt in Namibia next MAy, so it will be well blooded then! I have taken photos of the rifle and have had 2 kind offers to post them from other members. Should get them up early next week for all to view Cheers Nick | |||
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Congratulations! Suspense is killing please post photos soon | |||
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That's about as good as it gets! :-) | |||
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I would give a discount on a divorce, but I'm not licensed there. I just want to see the gun! I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Yes...we've waited long enough! It's not ever day a member takes delivery of a Bespoke English rifle... | |||
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This thread reminds me of the gift my high school students gave me when I retired--a copy of Playboy. Problem was it was Playboy for the blind. 200 pages of braile--no photos--could not see anything!! 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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Cal, Have you lost your sense of touch? Or is it the imagination? NRA Life Benefactor Member, DRSS, DWWC, Whittington Center,Android Reloading Ballistics App at http://www.xplat.net/ | |||
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At least it could have been a scratch and sniff! 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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Reminds me of a girl who had a seashell tattooed on her inner thigh. If you held it up to your ear, you could smell the ocean! | |||
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Too funny guys….ah how the mind deviates when thinking of doubles!!!!! hopefully will get the photos up today with a little help! cheers Nick | |||
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Lovely. Cant wait to test it out | |||
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Lovely and wow seem so powerlessly weak expression. I do not have words. Good hunting. | |||
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Outstanding! I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills. Marcus Cady DRSS | |||
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Very, very fine. Congratulations. | |||
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Awesome! Im jealous | |||
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I'm with cowboy. That is a beauty. Love to see a photo or two of their lovely locks. Congratulations! DRSS | |||
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Will put up a few more photos in a little while. Definitely showing the hinged floor plate accessing the removable locks for sure!! It's such a cool design/mechanism!! Will be shooting in a couple of days time So will,post target as well. Cheers Nick | |||
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Very nice! Keen to hear how it fits and shoots. Keep us posted. Congrats again. Mike | |||
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Congratulations on such a fine rifle. It does not get any better than this! 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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Beautiful rifle, sir. Congratulations! 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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That's one lovely rifle! Congratulations, and good hunting. | |||
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They do not come better than that... and oh so tasteful with color case hardening and some scroll... All in all I think WR is the premier maker of double rifles today.. | |||
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Now that's proper, proper, proper. Lovely gun. Is that about 1/4 cast-off, Nick? | |||
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congratulations with that fine rifle. DRSS: HQ Scandinavia. Chapters in Sweden & Norway | |||
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Stunning. Congrats!! Deo Vindice, Don Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780 | |||
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Envy is a sin, therefore, I have sinned. OUTSTANDING! | |||
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As it should be. Heartfelt congratulations. | |||
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thanks for the comments guys!! Still haven't shot it, and my week looks like it won't happen for a few more days. Dutch the cast off is 1/8 inch or a tad more iirc. The photo is a little deceptive. in metric i think its 4mm. cheers Nick | |||
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