NG34 Botswana or Kazuma Zimbabwe?

Thanks in advance.

Ok, Ive been looking and comparing for some time now and I’m looking to prepare for my 1st double rifle, I’ve herd a lot of negative about rizzini, and Sabattis, I want a good rifle but it doesn’t have to be over the top with engraving and all just a no nonsense hunting rifle and I would like to stay in the 12k and under range , 2nd off as far as a caliber goes I’m torn between a .450/.400 3” or a .470NE I do feel like the .470 would be fitting as I would want this rifle as a buffalo gun...

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So i got tired of my Ram 2500, it was really too big for my needs and was getting up there in miles. So, i traded it in on a new Jeep 2-door Wrangler. While i like the Wranglers size and abilities... I hate its drive train! I also dont trust its reliability as the build quality seems quite poor.

So im on the hunt for something similar in size and capability to the Wrangler, but better built.

Basic requirements:
- small, preferably not much bigger than the 2-door Wrangler.
- 4x4 with enough...

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After 35 plus years as a Union Steamfitter, I retired the day I was eligible (end of Nov 2025). Talking to my financial planner, he asked “Now what are you going to do?”. My reply was; collect my pension and stay on as a construction manager. “Why he asked?” “Because you can afford to not work”…. I didn’t have a good answer!

I’ve worked since I was 12 years old and most of that was laboring of some sort. I don’t know how not to work. I’m up everyday at 4:30am and enjoy routine. My longtime...

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The long-running Politics thread is for serious (or at least mostly serious) discussion of political affairs. The thread "On A Lighter Note" is more for non-political memes and funny stuff.

I'm proposing a new thread that combines the two. It can be for any politically oriented meme or headline regardless of party or political orientation.

Here is something to start it off with.