I’ve had this conversation several times over the past few months and I thought it would be worth memorializing for others to understand. I’ll start with the factual differences and types from a user/collector’s perspective, then I’ll go to the opinion on what is good or bad on a safari.

There are 4 primary types of swivels in existence because there are 3 primary types of sling eyes. If you don’t know this, you’ll buy the wrong one!

1.) Vintage British rifles and early US Winchesters used...

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I know that this is a relatively common discussion on here, but I figured I could be a little more specific with situation:

Me and my cousin are going on a 10 day safari in 2027 in Limpopo and the Free State. I’m going for Cape Buffalo, with Waterbuck, Springbok and Warthog on my list as well. My cousin is going for Kudu. The rub is that I’ve been captivated by Africa my whole life and would like to go again, but my wife has given me a one time “be reasonable” budget because she would...

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Those of you who are also afflicted, anything you have found helpful to tame it?
Been really bad this last week and driving me crazy.

I will be in Saskatchewan in November. The flight is Newark to Toronto to Saskatoon. I presume that customs in Toronto. How long should it take to take a firearm through customs. It would be good to know the necessary layover between flights. I presume that there is not an agency to help for Canada. I used Gracy for travel to Zimbabwe and was well pleased.
Thanks.

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.