Selling 2 Zeiss Diavari scopes West German,

1. 1.5-4.5 Diavari Extended Straight tube
Has perfect glass crystal clear duplex reticle, with perfect functioning variable power. Tube is free of any dents or crimps Finish with only some residue that is on the tube. Most likely threadlock residue.

2. 3-9×36 Diavari W. German
Has perfect glass, crystal clear duplex, Variable works perfect, No crimps or dents. Slight rubbing on tube that would likely be covered up...

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Hello friends,

Many of you have asked me for advice on gun searches as it's a bit of a hobby for me to "see what is out there" each week. I discussed this with @AfricaHunting.com and he permitted me to create a running post on the Classifieds section.

The purpose of the posts will be to show what interesting guns of good quality and value may be popping up on the Internet each week. My personal guidelines of a "good gun" are as follows:

"That is a quality weapon with soul...

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I've never had taxidermy shipped before so after recently getting the projected shipping quotes from SA to USA outlined below it came as a shock. I knew it wasn't going to be cheap but at this rate it's considerably more than the cost of the projected taxidermy work.

Do these prices seem reasonable based on todays market?

Keep in mind this would be for just one kudu pedestal mount so I'm wondering how much the shipping cost would drop if I did just a standard shoulder mount or a euro...

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"Taxidermy work in Africa used to be a no-brainer because the lower local labor costs easily offset the international shipping fees. But is that still true today? Let’s look at the raw facts, crunch the numbers, and leave the emotions and self-interest at the door. "

What is the longest range where you can confidently and ethically shoot and kill large game animals using a proper cartridge and a factory hunting rifle for larger game like deer, elk, moose, etc? This is not your range accuracy from a bench or solid rest and is not from a prone rest position since vegetation and terrain often prevent this shot in the field. It is your personal limit in the field on uneven ground where the grass is too tall to go prone and you have to shoot from sticks, a...

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