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Shiloh Sharps 45-70

Have a new condition Shiloh sharps 45-70. It has about 25 rounds through it. All smokeless. No BP. Comes with a Lee Shaver globe. Sight card included. New bag of star line brass. leather sight covers, hard case and original paperwork. No dings, scratches or blemishes. Like new condition. Pics tell the tale. 3400 shiped or trade for the right 375 h&h. Will ship from a reputable brick and mortar ffl in Billings Montana so you can call and confirm they have it before sending payment. Not sure...

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Thoughts on engraving - I need your advice

What do you all think about engraving of fine safari rifles?
- Is there a preference for Laser engraved, laser engraved plus hand enhanced, or purely hand engraved?
- I imagine the price drives the design for most, having talked to a number of engravers who wouldn’t touch a project for less than $5k.
- So if you were going to buy a ParkWest rifle or Griffin and Howe, which style would you choose? Your rifle is $10-$20k.
- How much coverage would you go with (minimal, medium, full...

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SOUTH AFRICA: First Time Safari with KMG Hunting Safaris

When my wife first asked if I would like to go hunting in Africa, I really had never considered it before. As a family we do a lot of fishing and some hunting here in our home state of Alaska. I grew up in northern Minnesota and hunted deer as a teenager, so we watched and read everything we could find on this site that interested us. We appreciated the reports/reviews and photos everyone has posted. Started with talking to Marius from @KMG Hunting Safaris and appreciated his honesty...

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In the weather window..

Travel planned months or years in advance never seems real to me until I am inside the 10-Day weather forecast window. In 4 days my two sons and I will be flying from ATL to JNB for an overnight at Africa Sky and the next morning, a road trip to Klaserie. This is our first trip to Africa and we all have Buffalo licenses in Greater Kruger. Once we get the Buffalo hunting done (hopefully), we will move to the private @Spear Safaris concession in the North to explore our PG options with...

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Tembo comes home! The 458 WinMag

As some of you may remember I had found and bought two, new in box with paperwork and letter, Winchester Custom Shop 458’s. I quickly let my nephew take one, while I sent the other one off to LeRoy Berry at Canyon Creek to restock in Turkish Walnut with a Sunny Hill drop box.
So we in our family name everything, cars, guns, and even our houses lol Not sure if any others out there do this or maybe we are just special lol
Anyway my 458 “Tembo” just got back from LeRoy so I thought I’d share…...

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