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rigbymauser
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Re: H&H 10 bore update:
26/02/23 07:17 PM

extract from " Big game shooting in upper Burma"(1911) by Evans.

"Page 188

As the circumstances under which I came to invest in a ‘400 high-velocity rifle, rather than one of heavier calibre, were somewhat unusual, it may be worth while to narrate them. For some years I had shot big game with a D.B. 10-bore Paradox gun by Holland and Holland, taking eight drams of black powder and a 2-oz. steel-cored bullet. This rifle was sighted to fifty yards, and was as accurate as a weapon of the sort could be. At sixty yards it could put a bullet into the centre of the lid of a cigar box, and could be relied on for all practical purposes up to eighty yards, beyond which distance accurate results could not be counted on. The steel-cored bullet gave a smashing blow; but powerful as the rifle was, it lacked the penetration of the’ ‘400 subsequently purchased".

Page 42

"I waited till his head was clear, and gave him the right barrel at about fifteen yards. I was using a 10-bore Paradox by Holland with a steel-cored bullet, and aimed low down at the base of the trunk about two feet below the bump. The smoke hung round me like a pall, but, stooping below, I saw to my dismay that he was not even checked. I had just time to step aside, so as to clear the smoke, and to give him the left barrel in the same place. This was enough for him, and brought him up when he was all but on me. He slid for some little distance with the impetus of his charge, as he rammed his great forefeet out in front of him to check himself. The next second he had wheeled round and crashed back into the jungle, but I had just time to jerk open the breech, slip in another cartridge, and give him one in the ear before he vanished. It was a very close thing. I suppose he was not five yards from me when he received the second bullet. After waiting a few moments to compose our nerves, I explained matters to the orderly, Allah Din, who was then new to the game but full of pluck. I knew the elephant would not go far, but would wait for us in the nastiest bit of jungle he could find".

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10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	3DogMike	05/09/22 04:10 AM
Re: 10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	gatsby	26/09/22 09:22 AM
Re: 10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	3DogMike	26/09/22 11:51 AM
Re: 10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	gatsby	27/09/22 03:16 AM
Re: 10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	3DogMike	27/09/22 07:04 AM
Re: 10 bore Holland & Holland Paradox	gatsby	27/09/22 01:44 PM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	93x64mm	05/09/22 05:57 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	tinker	05/09/22 08:51 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	CptCurl	05/09/22 08:45 PM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	rigbymauser	05/09/22 11:29 PM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	3DogMike	06/09/22 07:21 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	tinker	06/09/22 07:43 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	3DogMike	06/09/22 08:29 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	3DogMike	06/09/22 08:31 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	3DogMike	06/09/22 08:48 AM
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Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	3DogMike	06/09/22 01:46 PM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	93x64mm	06/09/22 09:13 PM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	lancaster	07/09/22 02:19 PM
Re: Holland & Holland 10 bore Paradox	3DogMike	08/09/22 01:57 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	DarylS	08/09/22 02:21 AM
Re: Teaser picture for change of scenery	lancaster	08/09/22 03:53 AM
H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	12/09/22 02:04 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	93x64mm	12/09/22 09:03 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	13/09/22 01:29 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	georgegibbs505	13/09/22 10:52 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	13/09/22 12:09 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	rigbymauser	13/09/22 06:34 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	Omnivorous_Bob	30/09/22 11:59 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	01/10/22 08:20 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	16/10/22 12:47 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	DarylS	16/10/22 03:07 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	CptCurl	17/10/22 12:08 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	17/10/22 12:57 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	tinker	17/10/22 02:29 AM
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Re: H&H 10 bore update:	CptCurl	12/11/22 11:29 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	26/11/22 04:28 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	93x64mm	26/11/22 07:41 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	rigbymauser	26/02/23 07:17 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	NitroX	26/02/23 08:23 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	DarylS	27/02/23 01:08 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	NitroX	27/02/23 06:23 PM
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Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	21/09/22 07:34 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	93x64mm	21/09/22 09:07 PM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	tinker	21/09/22 10:09 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	3DogMike	21/09/22 11:55 AM
Re: H&H 10 bore update:	tinker	21/09/22 11:56 AM

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