CraigC
Sixgun Nut
I got a little carried away.Quite the collection.
John
I got a little carried away.Quite the collection.
John
I think it's "Circassian" walnut...not Caucasian. But, I'm French and we have our own walnut.There's a joke in there about Caucasian walnut vs. Black walnut, but I'm sure as hell not going to be the one to make it.
Yep no argument there; although I am planning a trip to Africa sometime in the next few years and would love to incorporate a DG hunt, which is why I'm building the 9.3x62.I think most of us own our "dangerous game" rifles more for enjoyment than actual use on said game.
The 416 Rem is more of a stopping rifle than it is a general purpose large game rifle making it a little less common for guys not explicitly looking for such. It also doesn't fit in a 30-06 length action, and so far I think most of the bolt guns posted on here aren't 375 length, So going with a 458 Winchester also makes a bit more sense.
Just my teereez
Id bet @Offfhand has at least some kinda 416........and id bet it gorgeous......
Winner of the thread!!!Here is one for seriously dangerious game: Tigers! a Westley Richards drop lock .400/.360 Nitro Express. According to provanance that came with it, the first owner was an Maharaja who had it built for hunting tigers in his native country, I expect it could tell some great stories. In addition to the usual express sights it is also fitted with a flip-up aperature real sight for longer shots, which is very unusual for a double rifle. I've only hunted elk with it, View attachment 1089557 View attachment 1089558 View attachment 1089559 View attachment 1089560 View attachment 1089562
Winner of the thread!!!
Wow!
I hadn’t noticed that until you mentioned it. That drop lock sure as heck is engine turned.Yeah, once they start engine-turning the lockwork, you know you've moved on to another level...
And heavy bullets.I don't have any big bore guns specifically designed for dangerous game.
That said, I do know that two of my guns, (7mm Mauser, and .303 British) have both been used in the past to take dangerous game many a time, so at least I have the capability.
I'd use my Lee Enfield If I were going to hunt dangerous game.
It has the faster action, and with the red dot, a much faster sighting system.
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Here is one for seriously dangerious game: Tigers! a Westley Richards drop lock .400/.360 Nitro Express. According to provanance that came with it, the first owner was an Maharaja who had it built for hunting tigers in his native country, so I expect it could tell some great stories. In addition to the usual express sights it is also fitted with a flip-up aperature real sight for longer shots, which is very unusual for a double rifle. I've only hunted elk with it, which were not very dangerous.View attachment 1089557 View attachment 1089558 View attachment 1089559 View attachment 1089560 View attachment 1089562
Here's a better picture of both sides of the engine turned locks. The rifle originally came with two sets of locks, which have sadly long since disappeared. But there are still a pair of firing pins tucked away under the trapdoor grip cap in another pic. Also shown a view of the locks in place in the receiver. Among other interesting features is the "bolted" safety, which is a safety that prevents movement of the main safety tab, which was to prevent gun bearers from accidently moving the safety and firing the rifle, sometimes with tragice results. An occurance that has been recorded in safari literature. And a tiger's image engraved on the trigger guard. The engraver did beautiful scrollwork, but wasn't all that great on tigers, in my opinion.Yeah, once they start engine-turning the lockwork, you know you've moved on to another level...
Here's a better picture of both sides of the engine turned locks. The rifle originally came with two sets of locks, which have sadly long since disappeared. But there are still a pair of firing pins tucked away under the trapdoor grip cap in another pic. Also shown a view of the locks in place in the receiver. Among other interesting features is the "bolted" safety, which is a safety that prevents movement of the main safety tab, which was to prevent gun bearers from accidently moving the safety and firing the rifle, sometimes with tragice results. An occurance that has been recorded in safari literature. And a tiger's image engraved on the trigger guard. The engraver did beautiful scrollwork, but wasn't all that great on tigers, in my opinion.View attachment 1089738 View attachment 1089739 View attachment 1089740 View attachment 1089741 View attachment 1089742
Here's a better picture of both sides of the engine turned locks. The rifle originally came with two sets of locks, which have sadly long since disappeared. But there are still a pair of firing pins.
Hope you never have to "put a thumb in it," shooting that thing.Serbu BFG-50 in 50 BMG. Damn fun to shoot! Though I wouldn't want to be doing it all day long.
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