Today is World Land Rover day, April 30th 1948 the first series one rolled off the floor and into the world of Adventure…
Thought I would share a fun little article I wrote about the Land Rover/ Cruiser a few years back..


Land Cruiser Verses Land Rover- Jason Miller

There’s an old saying that 40% of the world’s first glimpse of a car was a Land Rover. That might not be statistically accurate—but emotionally, it feels right. If you’ve ever watched a grainy wildlife documentary, chances are...

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I have never owned a Trijicon Scope, so I am needing some advice from some that have them.
Looking at a 1-6x24 to put on 416 Rigby but they use ambient light to illuminate. So, question is if sitting in Leopard blind at pitch dark will you still be able to, see? Yes, they do make them that have battery power, but question is if the non-battery one's work? TIA

Almost a Double Rifle - Very Unusual 16ga x 9.3x74R - German Cape Gun - When I use slugs in the 16ga barrel it becomes a Double Rifle. Take a Look.

Here it is .. an extremely unusual German Combination Gun, by Vierordt & Cie. of Strassburg, Germany It is chambered in the powerful 9.3x74r (in the right barrel), and 16 gauge (in the left.) This extremely rare weapon was built circa 1909. The barrels are 27.6" (70cm). The rifled barrel has an excellent bore. The 16 gauge barrel has a 2...

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Greetings to you all. We have just finished a buffalo hunt, which I will be writing up, but the experience has left me seriously considering a larger calibre rifle, and the one on offer is a Blaser R8 in 500 Jeffrey. I shot one and the recoil was stout, but not extreme. What are your experiences?

I am looking seriously at a nice early Dakota Model 10 built by Don Allen. It is in great condition. Very svelte package with a light contour barrel. Nice but not exhibition wood and matte finish. Nothing overly fancy…just classy and chambered in 6.5x57.

I can’t find any recent sold comparables. I just know I like the rifle but don’t want to get into it wrong. I would have to sell a few to justify this one so want to be a little educated at least.

Any rough ballparks on what used Dakota...

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