Well, the wait and anticipation is almost over. I leave for my first PG hunt two weeks from this coming Monday. I couldn't be anymore excited. I plan to journal my entire adventure and look forward to sharing it here on the forums. A big thank you to all who have helped give guidance, advice and shared their own stories.

Very recently I purchased 8 firearms at an estate sale. I can assure you, most of these you will not find in your average gun store on the shelf somewhere. I am still figuring out what I have actually got myself into and figuring out what exactly I purchased. I was referred to this site by an individual that helps with estate liquidations. The first rifle I purchased was a 375 H&H on a Belgium Mauser action. Auction site stated that it had a Sako trigger, it may but I don't know a Sako from...

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My two finest rams that I ever produced wouldn’t sell at my price. So being a practical man, rather than give all my years of breeding away for $79/cwt, I slaughtered them, hung them for 10 days and processed the saddle of each for the table and froze the rest for the dogs.

387#’s of mutton. I think they look glorious.

We have a thread for cigars, another for whiskey. Figured I’d invite a crowd and start a thread for what is for dinner tonight.

I’m in dialogue for an elephant hunt with Carl Knight, who at the time I was unaware that he was the booking agent for Shangani Safaris. Lloyd Yeatman operates Shangani Safaris and they’re proposing a hunt in his Maheyne on Naivaisga areas late this year. As I’ve learned in the past, due diligence is definitely needed to ensure there are no surprises/disappointments in choosing the best fit for my needs. If there’s any insight regarding this operator and his hunting areas, it would be...

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I have become a Heym guy and have exactly zero experience between a Chapuis and a Merkel. Nada. Zip. Zilch.

My question is out of curiosity -- if you have experience with both, which did you prefer? Fit and finish? Ruggedness? Handling and balance? Repairs needed? Accuracy/regulation?