"I have a number of friends in the Nairobi cemetary who put their faith in magazine rifles. I have relied on a Holland and Holland .500 double barrel fitted with a 24" barrel and weighing 10 pounds 5 ounces. If it had failed even once I would not now be writing these notes" from the late great J.A. Hunter (I think he killed 1400 elephant and has the world record on Rhino under control work.

Must have been a marvel to be in Africa back in those days !
regards
Mike