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N320AW
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A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow!
      #36587 - 28/08/05 02:00 PM

I have been in love with the following quote since 1994 when I first read it in Peter Capstick's biography of John Taylor, " A Man Called Lion." For those who arn't familiar with it. . . here's a brief background.

C. Fletcher Jamison, a Rhodesian professional hunter in the 1930's & 40's, was a friend of Taylor. He supplied the photos for Taylor's " African Rifles & Cartridges." Because of a wrist/hand deformity Jamison sometimes had a spot of bother in handling his Holland double. . . especially when excess pressure caused the action to be strained and difficult to open. After years of service he finally disposed of the Holland and purchased a Jeffrey .500 magazine. Behind the butt-plate of the Holland he placed the following letter. . which was not found until more than 60 years had elapsed. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Zambezi Valley, 14th July 1934

This rifle, No. 17892 .500/.450 has been one of my best friends. She has pulled me through many an encounter with Elephants, Rhino & Buffalo. She is one of the most accurate rifles in the world & since being in my hands has achieved a very fine record. I am positive that as far as her record is concerned she is second to none. I have shot with her the following species of animals: Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Hippo, Leopard, Eland, Roan, Impala, Warthog, Bush-Pig, Crocodiles, Snakes, Hartebeast[sic], Baboons, Duiker & Bush-Buck. But I have used her mostly for Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo & Hippo, & find she is all that one could ask for.

My battery of rifles consists of one Double barrel .577 Express, one D.B. .500/.450 Express, one 6.5 Mannlicher-Schoenauer, & a .25/.20 Winchester. This I consider as the most efficient battery of rifles any Big Game Hunter could wish for.

Whoever may be the proud possessor of this rifle after I am finished with it please treasure it for my sake.

C. Fletcher Jamison, Big Game Hunter

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" Nature does not care whether the hunter slays the beast or the beast the hunter She will make good compost of them both and her ends are prospered whichever succeeds. "

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500Nitro
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: N320AW]
      #36589 - 28/08/05 02:49 PM


Very good indeed.

Interestingly, I owned Holland Double Rifle, Serial No 17901,
also in 500/450.


500 Nitro

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ALAN_MCKENZIE
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: N320AW]
      #36595 - 28/08/05 06:26 PM

Wonderful !!

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"Dogs always bark at their master"
Sir Seretse Khama.25th June 1949

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AfricanHunter
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: 500Nitro]
      #36604 - 29/08/05 05:21 AM

17881 was likewise .500/450, Royal Grade, non ejector.

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CFA
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: N320AW]
      #36637 - 30/08/05 01:33 PM

Thanks for posting that, one can certainly understand that love affair. I have two beautiful English ladies coming soon, can't wait to take them to Africa.

CFA

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clark7781
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: CFA]
      #36643 - 30/08/05 11:03 PM

FRED!

Hey buddy! Hope all is well. Can't wait to hear more about your two ladies!

Enjoyed our chats over dinner at the DRSS hunt last April. I hope your two new ladies are all that you hoped for! I hope they fill the void of your Holland that blew that barrel...


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Clark

Double Rifle Shooters Society
.500 NE and .577 NE

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SXS
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Re: A love letter to a Holland double .500/.450. Wow! [Re: clark7781]
      #36718 - 01/09/05 11:54 PM

Mine is number 17926 a #2 grade non ejector with chopper lump barrels and the H&H detachable lock pin. It looks as if it will shoot well.
All the best, SXS

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