JB

Decided to edit the titles of this thread. I think it was a little rude to Russian hunters.

Ex-apparatchiks is probably quite right.

The hard drinking reputation is also held by Aussies. My first PH's experience with Australian clients were some very rough miners from some mine in Northern Zambia. They were there to kill animals and drink very copious quantities of beer.

Myself I drank coke.

And some Zim wine

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The rifle is a Russian rifle is a Berkut model from KBP and the following information is provided.:

Basic Characteristics
Model Berkut-2 Berkut-2M1 Berkut-3
Cartridge type 7.62x51mm 7.62x54R 9x53 mm
Length, mm:
carbine
barrel
disassembled carbine 1130
620
up to 880
Magazine capacity, rds 5
Empty weight, kg 3.9 3.9 3.8

A link to all the rifles and shotguns and combinations. Very unusual firearms.

http://www.shipunov.com/eng/str/hunt/hunt1.htm