Safari Express rifle pic thread

WH1 · Feb 26, 2015

love the spoon handle and double triggers. is it a Mannlicher stock. Beautiful firearms, I had one or two WW2 capture guns come through the shop. Favorite was the one the widow brought in wrapped in bubble wrap that her husband had brought home from ETO. She almost fainted when we told her the value. Brokered it for her wish I had purchased it from her.

Renault · Feb 26, 2015

WH1,
Not a Mannlicher stock. I try sometime for a full photo.

Had a kid bring in an Oberndorf "A" once!!! In 30/06! Typical African express!! Just like Osa Johnsons 9.3 x 62 that Is currently in a private Collection in Houston!!!! Belonged to his grand dad or great grandad who was a US Army Colonel. ( damn hard for me these days to look at guys who aren't much older than me who are already great grand dads).
Oh this rifle was one of those that really got my dander up! It was pristine. And I was damn impressed he wanted to keep it!!! And use it!!! A true kindred spirit this kid was!

Renault · Mar 14, 2015

As promised. The complete rifle

fireman · Mar 14, 2015

That is a beautiful rifle!!

jkingrph · Mar 19, 2015

That's really a nice looking rifle. Overall lines look similar to my old Husqvarna 46.

DesertDan · Mar 20, 2015

Wow! The figure in that wood is fantastic!

Renault · Mar 21, 2015

Thanks all! It's one of many that I need to get to the range!!! It is a very nice, lightweight rifle!

oldgunnut · Apr 23, 2015

Time for some new photos! Unlike a lot of the photos on here, these are not from a catalogue or website. They're my toys to play with.

From biggest to smallest:
Parker-Hale 450 Belted Rimless Nitro Express, B&L Balvar 1.5-6x20;

J. Burrow .375 Fl. N.E.

W.J. Jeffery .375 Belted Rimless Magnum Nitro Express, Zeiss 1.5-6x42;

Husqvarna .366 Mauser, Kahles 2.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Husqvarna 9.3x57;

Geo. Gibbs .400/360 Rimless N.E. 2 1/4", Kahles 2.5x20;

Holland & Holland .318 N.E., Kahles 1.1-4x24;

Harrison & Harrison .330 Rimless N.E., Kahles 1.5-4.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Husqvarna .300 U.S. 1906 Rimless N.E., B&L 1.5-4.5x32;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Harrison & Hussey .303 Flanged N.E.;

B.S.A.Co. .303 Flanged N.E.;

Army & Navy .303 Fl. N.E.;

Harrison & Harrison .275 Rimless N.E., Bausch & Lomb 3-9x40;

Harrison & Harrison .330 Rimless N.E., Kahles 1.5-4.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Geo. Gibbs .256 Gibbs Magnum, Swarovski 3-9x36;

Geo. Bate .298 Minex;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Rob't Hughes .220 Long.

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

A small piece of my miniscule accumulation.

Renault · Apr 23, 2015

Well done OGN!!!

Well done!!!!!!

Mr. Godfrey · Apr 23, 2015

Very nice.

Blackthorn · Apr 24, 2015

oldgunnut said:
Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

that's easy to solve, just post twice. or three times!

A small piece of my miniscule accumulation.

fantastic pics!

Oldsarge · Apr 24, 2015

Renault said:
As promised. The complete rifle

Oh, now, that's just the sort of things dreams are made of. This month's Rifleman has an article on loading the 6.5x54. I owned one once but it had been made, I guess, for either a very small man or a lady. It was just too small for my frame so I sold it. Would love to get my hands on one that fit, full-length stock or no. I do love that cartridge and that action . . .

HoosierDaddy · Apr 24, 2015

Some very very nice pieces,oldgunnut..!!
HD

Justin B · Sep 4, 2015

Since taking my hiatus from the board I've done a bit of collecting. I'll have to get some pictures but when I last left off I'd just picked up a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .30-06. Well I've now got a pair of Pre-64 Winchester Model 94s in .30-30 lever guns, and my pride and joy..an M1 Garand. Not really safari guns, but I'm working on it. Looking at picking up a matched pair of Sharps this weekend, one is a carbine chambered in .50-70 the other a rifle in .45-70. Also picked up several single action revolvers and an early Winchester trench gun. I got on a bit of a roll there for a couple months and bought almost a dozen guns. LOL.

Renault · Sep 5, 2015

Welcome Back JB!!!!!! Sounds like you've been busy!!!!

Pugs · Sep 14, 2015

A 1949 M70 Super Grade in .300 H&H (or, as the barrel stamp says .30 magnum since the were no other .30 magnums then).

Playing with loads for a 2016 Elk hunt. so far the 180 Accubond is the one at 2950 fps with 3/4" groups at 100.

MikePotts · Sep 14, 2015

Nice one Pugs! 180 @ 2950 sounds like it'll work. Send pics. when you get it to group.

Stanleybwheeler · Mar 4, 2016

Hey everybody, just for your information.... This is the best thread on the entire internet. Fantastic classic firearms.

Mr. Godfrey · Mar 7, 2016

Just reviewing this old thread and noticed that great looking wet formed sheath, very nice indeed, did you make it? And any chance of a view of the skinning knife?

Thank you kindly.

oldgunnut said:
Time for some new photos! Unlike a lot of the photos on here, these are not from a catalogue or website. They're my toys to play with.

From biggest to smallest:
Parker-Hale 450 Belted Rimless Nitro Express, B&L Balvar 1.5-6x20;

J. Burrow .375 Fl. N.E.

W.J. Jeffery .375 Belted Rimless Magnum Nitro Express, Zeiss 1.5-6x42;

Husqvarna .366 Mauser, Kahles 2.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Husqvarna 9.3x57;

Geo. Gibbs .400/360 Rimless N.E. 2 1/4", Kahles 2.5x20;

Holland & Holland .318 N.E., Kahles 1.1-4x24;

Harrison & Harrison .330 Rimless N.E., Kahles 1.5-4.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Husqvarna .300 U.S. 1906 Rimless N.E., B&L 1.5-4.5x32;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Harrison & Hussey .303 Flanged N.E.;

B.S.A.Co. .303 Flanged N.E.;

Army & Navy .303 Fl. N.E.;

Harrison & Harrison .275 Rimless N.E., Bausch & Lomb 3-9x40;

Harrison & Harrison .330 Rimless N.E., Kahles 1.5-4.5x20;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Geo. Gibbs .256 Gibbs Magnum, Swarovski 3-9x36;

Geo. Bate .298 Minex;

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

Rob't Hughes .220 Long.

Only allowed 10 photo attachments!

A small piece of my miniscule accumulation.

Renault · Mar 9, 2016

Except for a 9.3 x 62 in the safe, this is about the closet thing I have left to a Safari rifle. Not a .405, but it's little brother the .35 WCF.

Had it out last January chasing nilgai.

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