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Charles_Helm
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Different Kind of Safari Souvenir
#95115 - 25/01/08 05:49 AM

I can't be the only person who sometimes hangs on to brass from rounds used on a particular hunt. I had someone make this for me from a piece I brought back from my trip to Zimbabwe this past June -- a .458 Win Mag fountain pen with Mopane cap:

[Click images to enlarge.]

I will admit that the Lott has an advantage over the Win Mag in this arena, but despite being a fraction shorter than ideal I enjoy using it regularly. He made a Mopane rollerball pen for my Dad too.

It has me thinking -- I need to use the .416 Rem Mag next time and see how that works -- or maybe the .375 H&H.

[Apologies to those of you who may have already seen this elsewhere.]

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Some pictures from Namibia

Some pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

Edited by Charles_Helm (25/01/08 06:27 AM)

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mikeh416Rigby
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: Charles_Helm]
#95118 - 25/01/08 06:16 AM

Very, very nice.

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peter
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: mikeh416Rigby]
#95120 - 25/01/08 08:13 AM

charles

that is a great idea, i hope you dont mind me picking up that ball and run with it.

regards

peter

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Charles_Helm
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: peter]
#95128 - 25/01/08 09:25 AM

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charles

that is a great idea, i hope you dont mind me picking up that ball and run with it.

regards

peter

No problem here -- I had seen several other cartridge pens but not one this large or with the fountain pen nib and Mopane.

Have fun with it and post some pictures when yours is done.

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Some pictures from Namibia

Some pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

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NitroX
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: Charles_Helm]
#95151 - 25/01/08 01:16 PM

Don't take it in your pocket on the next flight however.

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Charles_Helm
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: NitroX]
#95157 - 25/01/08 02:48 PM

No worries -- I do not want to explain it to security!

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Some pictures from Namibia

Some pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

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bonanza
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: Charles_Helm]
#95221 - 26/01/08 10:15 AM

Don't show up to work with that puppy.

I have a knack of doing incredibly stupid things. I took a .470 cartridge into work (major finacial institution) to show my buddy. His eyes damn near pop out-o-his head. At that point I knew I had stepped on my dick good. Without say a word I bee-lined to my car. We never mentioned it again.

B.

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NitroX
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: bonanza]
#95222 - 26/01/08 10:23 AM

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I took a .470 cartridge into work (major finacial institution) to show my buddy. His eyes damn near pop out-o-his head.

I once had a cartridge in my pocket and one of the dickheads thought it could "explode at any moment". A real lot of ignorance out there.

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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
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Charles_Helm
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: NitroX]
#95225 - 26/01/08 11:58 AM

I have yet to have anyone view my fountain pen as a threat here in Texas...

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Some pictures from Namibia

Some pictures from Zimbabwe

An Elephant Story

Edited by Charles_Helm (26/01/08 12:00 PM)

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shakari
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Re: Different Kind of Safari Souvenir [Re: Charles_Helm]
#95242 - 27/01/08 02:55 AM

Charles,

I liked that so much, it inspired me to do a few searches. Those with access to a small lathe, might like to try this.... although I don't vouch for the tracer thing! - better to use a mono solid I reckon!

http://content.penturners.org/articles/2007/50BMG.pdf

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Steve "Shakari" Robinson
Kuduland Safaris (Africa) Ltd
info@kuduland.com
www.kuduland.com

Edited by shakari (27/01/08 02:56 AM)

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