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That is some really nice pictures, reminds me of the movie Red Dust. movie made in that time period.
What country and location was this and time period?
DO you know who his hunting friend is?
Those are some really large shells in his bandoleer . Wonder what side ar he carried in that holster?
Its on 1891 Argentine yes full length stock at 22" possibly.
Thank you LRF , so anytime I see the Radius used I just double it?

Ron

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These were from Ceylon (presently Sri Lanka), January 1932.

Grand Dad was a Goodyear man and lived at Colombo in style:



Back of previously posted group photo:



Where? http://www.maplandia.com/sri-lanka/north-western/wagura/

Buffalo:





Where?: https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/content/documents/introductory_brief_1_dec_29_2015.pdf

Deer:



Where?: https://lakpura.com/kumana-national-park

The monster cartridges fed this critter, held here by 'hunting friend' George Anthony in detail of previously posted leopard photo:



I don't know what sidearm may be obscured by all that leather on the Grand Dad pix. I knew him to have a Webley but that would seem a poor fit. It rather resembles the flap 'cavalry holster' that I had for my old 'Model 1960 Army' repop Colt back in the day.

Oh, and by the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3af1pL-tUJk

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