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fanofdbls
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WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions
#64072 - 16/10/06 06:35 AM

I am sure I will get a few emails telling me that Col. Patterson was not such a big guy and that I should know of the other African named lions that killed many more people before being hunted down..... BUT the Patterson story is interesting and as I have just now ordered his book, I was wondering if someone could tell me the rifle(s) he used while on he was hunting the railway/Tsavo lions? Thanks

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albertan
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: fanofdbls]
#64077 - 16/10/06 08:37 AM

Patterson used a .303 British Lee Enfield. Standard issue.

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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: fanofdbls]
#64078 - 16/10/06 08:58 AM

fanofdbls

You should enjoy the book as it is high adventure. If you are thinking it is like the movie you will be pleasantly surprised to find out it isn't.

I came away from reading the book with one main question though. How did he manage to actually kill the Lions and survive?

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fanofdbls
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: mickey]
#64081 - 16/10/06 09:32 AM

Very good. Thank you guys.... gotcha, an original Military Enfield. I know in the film Patterson (Kilmer) uses a nice Lee Speed .303.....looking forward to reading Patterson's book.

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DoubleD
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: fanofdbls]
#64087 - 16/10/06 12:38 PM

Patterson used a Martini to kill the last lion.

Depending on whether you are building a library or just want a book to read the story try www.abebooks.com. I found 251 copies from a used paper back for $1.41 plus $3.58 shipping to a First edition for $2500 plus $4 shipping in the US.

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mickey
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: DoubleD]
#64093 - 16/10/06 04:00 PM

If you want a first edition I'll sell you mine for only $2,000.00

I'll even autograph it for you.

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Lovu Zdar
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iqbal
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lions [Re: mickey]
#64110 - 16/10/06 11:34 PM

Thats really cheap considering that you are going to sign it!

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EricD
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lion [Re: iqbal]
#64123 - 17/10/06 01:42 AM

Iqbal's right. With Mickeys signature on it, a first edition should fetch at least $3000.

Not to mention the added value of having his grubby fingerprints on all the pages.

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mickey
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lion [Re: EricD]
#64157 - 17/10/06 10:17 AM

You know, I try and be nice and all I get is sarcasm.

Igbal and Erik, you guys should be ashamed of yourselves.

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Hollis500
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Re: WTK The rifle Patterson used on the Tsavo lion [Re: mickey]
#64201 - 18/10/06 05:17 AM

And when you have read that, buy In the Grip of the Nyika
I have fine condition first editions of both. You should not pay more than £150 for each. Try

http://www.abebooks.com/
http://www.anglebooks.com/
http://www.iaingrahamerarebooks.com/
http://www.davidgraylingbooks.co.uk/

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