So backman,

In your post over on the African Hunter forum your question regarding buying or renting a rifle for your Africa hunt was in regards to a double rifle, is that correct? I too found it a bit odd that you could afford a hunt to Africa but not a $600 to $800 rifle but if it was trying to afford a $5,000 to $10,000 double rifle then I can completely understand.

As a Master Guide here in Alaska, I would certainly encourage you to bring your own weapons, particularly when hunting dangerous game, as I find nothing more worrying and frustrating than when a client shows up in one of my camps and has only put 20 rounds through their new, big bore rifle. In my opinion, you should be intimately familiar with your rifle and everything about it and it's operation should be second nature to you; as when things get tense when hunting DG, how to operate your gun safely and accurately should be the last thing on your mind.

All the best,
Alaskan PH