Things I have learned of Bill Jenvey.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=103270&an=0&page=36

Palm Beach Daily News, Friday, May 21, 1965…………..
“after facing deadly beasts in their own environment for 17 years.”

“….guided during his career …….Mr Munn and his sister Mrs Francis Kellogg…….”
“Out of this safari came the Air France Trophy for Mr Munn’s kill of a huge elephant with tusks weighing 146 and 148 pounds……….the combination trophy also was awarded for bringing down a large buffalo measuring 49 7/8” in width”……….”………..Mr Munn was also credited with a 212 pound leopard on the trip. The animal had the largest skull ever measured on a leopard killed there”

“………guided Sam Snead………In fact the hunter grinned, “I still have a number five iron given to me by Mr Snead that I have practically worn out trying some of the shots he made during spare time on the hunt”

“Jenvey moved to Africa in 1948 with his wife. The couple have three children, all born in Africa.”

“The hunter’s ability was recognized when he was placed in charge of other white hunters during the last months of filming the move “Hatari” starring John Wayne.”

http://www.gunsmagazine.com/1959issues/G0959.pdf

“The very next safari was a memorable one for, shortly after it ended, there arrive at Nairobi airport for me a relly beautiful.465 Holland and Holland double, airfreighted out by the satisfied client with whom Murray and I had just been on safari. …………..The rifle was a non-ejector. That was no inconvenience, as I found that, with practice, it was as quick to re-load as any full ejector – when both barrels had been fired.

http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/29932568/
“…….Mr Jenvey, then in his 20s, trained for two years under famed hunting guide Capt. T Murray Smith. Then he was on his own .

NitroX,

It may have been this "gifted" rifle that you have the forend off.