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Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns
03/11/18 06:30 PM

I think that rifle is fantastic. It tells a story. About the great migration of the East African wildebeest herds. I have seen the migrations, back in 1988 in Kenya and Tanzania. IUnfortunately not on the famous Mara River crossing, as the "TV crews" were there and plebs like us were not permitted near it. Don't want two dozens trucks and mini buses in the "wild" and "wilderness" films sold to TV watchers in the West.

BUT I do think wildebeeast scenes are a little at odds with the chosen chamberings of .600 NE and .470 NE. More the choices for elephant, buffalo, in the older days rhino, and perhaps lion. But its the commissioners choice, and the engraving was depictive and well down.

A lot of the Germanic master rifle builders go for these heavier engravings and part of the culture I guess. This rifle still looks classy in my opinion. And the engravings are not clownish and cartoonish as shame some firearms. Look realistic and anatomically correct. Only the leopard lacks a bit, but I can't afford this sort of engraving, so I'm not one to complain!

This firearm will grace someones gun room and be proudly showed off to his guests.

Interestingly the .470 set of barrels are fitted for a scope. Something not often seen on bigger bore doubles. Thankfully no scope bases on the .600!

Thanks for posting the link and story. It needs to be added to our archives.

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Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Ripp	01/11/18 01:21 AM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	4seventy	01/11/18 04:26 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	CptCurl	01/11/18 08:35 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	93mouse	01/11/18 09:13 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Waidmannsheil	02/11/18 06:16 AM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Louis	01/11/18 10:22 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	baileybradshaw	02/11/18 01:52 AM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Ripp	02/11/18 10:51 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns DELETED DELETED	DarylS	03/11/18 02:20 AM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	mckinney	03/11/18 08:51 AM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Waidmannsheil	03/11/18 07:45 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	NitroX	03/11/18 06:30 PM
Re: Austrian firm Johann Fanzoj -- Double rifle--Glamour Guns	Waidmannsheil	03/11/18 07:51 PM

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