| BFaucett |
| (.333 member) |
| 31/12/09 04:27 PM |
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Re: Osa Johnson Mauser UPDATE!!!
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Both my parents are from the same town in Kansas that Osa was from. A month ago, while visiting, my wife and I went to the museum there. I was very impressed except where are those big rifles. A lady there told me most the rifles were in personal collections, and a certain gentleman from Texas just bought one. Good to know it's another nitro express member.
apr1775 ,
Thanks for sharing that story!
I am really amazed that someone at the museum knew about the rifle having been purchased recently (within the last year or so). I guess they found out about it via the Internet. Small world....
I traveled to Chanute, Kansas back in November of 2008 to visit the Safari Museum. Just a few weeks after that was when I was able to purchase Osa's rifle. Kind of a strange coincidence. Or, maybe it was just meant to be....
Here's the post I made back in November 2008 about my trip to Chanute and visiting the museum:
my trip to the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
Cheers!
-Bob F.