Was wiping down a safe this morning and came across this one. Picked this up years ago in a debt collection. Firing pin was broken and could never find one. Had Nathaniel Myers build me one, but I have never shot it. Suppose I should move it, but it’s just so darn cool. Has the look of an African big bore to me. Vektor Lyttleton. South African. Prior to Musgrave, I believe.

This .303 Westley Richards falling block rifle, built in 1910, is a take-down model with an interrupted thread. The action is notably strong and exceptionally smooth, complemented by full-coverage engraving and a full-length rib. The engraver masterfully incorporated a variety of styles, giving the rifle a depth and character that is difficult to fully capture in photographs. Complete with its original case, it stands as a scarce and refined example of a classic British sporting arm...

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... with a kinetic hammer? Possible?

G'day y'all, might have a friend gifting me some spare leftover ammo of doubtful provenance (i.e. handloaded? When? How? By who?)

If so, I was thinking to unload and try to save reloading components.

In the past I unloaded some .470 NE with my Lee press and RCBS shell holder + bullet puller dies & collet. It was a pain in the ass since the RCBS shell holder wasn't fitting. I had to remove some material with a Dremel in an awful way, before having my...

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One of my pronghorn guides and a hunting buddy of mine, Jim, is a world class fisherman. He travels the world to catch giant fish. He holds several world records in different line classes. He’s currently fishing the Rio Caterina in Los Glaciares National Park near Estancia Cristina in Argentina for giant King salmon. He caught nine fish today with a fly rod with the biggest being this 54 pound King. Crazy!

The USA has labelled both Canada and the EU as threats to their "National Security" in order to justify new duties declared by their military Commander-in-Chief on the international trade of steel and aluminum. So I suggest that USA made products such as firearms and ammunition should be sold exclusively within the USA so Canada and Europe can help our esteemed neighbour defend themselves and improve their national security. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that Canadians and Europeans...

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