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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4230498 07/09/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	Yeah, I'm a BAAADDDD boy! It's always fun helping someone spend THEIR money!! I can tell that we are probably going to be swapping load recipes for our new rifles! Congrats on the new rifle! It's always fun to get a new toy to play with. Cheers! -Bob F.

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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Paladin #4230527 07/09/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by Paladin I hope this isn't out of line, but thought some might be interested in more .405 photo's. Not out of line at all, IMHO! Besides, Osa shot an 1895 in .405 Winchester so I think your pics are right in line with the theme of this thread. I always enjoy seeing photos of Model 1895s in use; especially ones in .405 Winchester! Geee... I guess a .405 will actually take game after all! Who'd uh thunk it?! BTW, I like Tyler's taste in hats! Gotta admire that gal for shooting all of those rifles. She has grit and spunk! Thanks for sharing the photos! Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4230534 07/09/10
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA muledeer Campfire Outfitter
muledeer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA	Very cool...can you put a larger photo of the receiver? Curious about what it is. Thanks... Dennis "The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets." "If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell." "It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 muledeer #4230588 07/09/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	muledeer, I know your question was directed to jorge but I thought I would try to help him out a little. Here's the best I could do by enlarging the pic that jorge posted: Not the best pic but at least it gives an idea of what's on the receiver. I'm sure jorge will be more than happy to take some photos of his new rifle, and share them with us, once he receives it! Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4230594 07/09/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	Originally Posted by BFaucett Yeah, I'm a BAAADDDD boy! It's always fun helping someone spend THEIR money!! I can tell that we are probably going to be swapping load recipes for our new rifles! Congrats on the new rifle! It's always fun to get a new toy to play with. Cheers! -Bob F. I heard RL-15 and the 300gr TSX @ 2200 is the way to go. The TSX helps offset the poor SD of the 405. jorge A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4230628 07/09/10
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hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta	Alright, now you have to bring it up so we can wring it out at the range. Nice work!!! "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 hatari #4230631 07/09/10
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EvilTwin Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,269 Upstate NY	Hatari, Jorge still thinks we did him a favor Betcha he thinks we're nice guys too! Be afraid,be VERY VERY afraid ad triarios redisse My Buddy eh76 speaks authentic Frontier Gibberish!

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 EvilTwin #4230710 07/09/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	Oh yeah the nicest! Now my wife thinks y'all are a bunch of juveniles...kinda like me! A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4230732 07/09/10
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EvilTwin Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 19,269 Upstate NY	The Lady whose rifles are the subject of this thread would LOVE this crew! Professional small boys club. Spanky's club!! HMWHC Be afraid,be VERY VERY afraid ad triarios redisse My Buddy eh76 speaks authentic Frontier Gibberish!

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 EvilTwin #4230742 07/09/10
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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4230835 07/09/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	I thought some here might enjoy seeing these scans. From the 1936 catalog of ICI / Eley / Kynoch: Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4231593 07/10/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	Way cool Bob! BTW, running a bid on the Johnson's book...thanks... A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4232088 07/10/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	Here are some better pictures: A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4232349 07/10/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	Say, that is snazzy! Very nice. Thanks for posting the pics. Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4232404 07/10/10
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jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	Well not so fast. I took the rifle out of the box and it's the wromg friggin' gun. It's the TR 150th Anniversary and not the African 100th Anniversary. Don't know if I'm going to keep it or send it back. Gorgeous rifle though. A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4232525 07/10/10
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA muledeer Campfire Outfitter
muledeer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA	It's beautiful...don't think I could get rid of it once I had it...kinda like my "Alaskan" version... . Dennis "The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets." "If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell." "It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4233201 07/10/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by jorgeI Well not so fast. I took the rifle out of the box and it's the wromg friggin' gun. It's the TR 150th Anniversary and not the African 100th Anniversary. Don't know if I'm going to keep it or send it back. Gorgeous rifle though. Uh oh.... Well shoot! Here's a couple of photos of the Winchester Model 1895 High Grade .405 Win TR 150th Anniversary model: Photos from: http://www.gunsinternational.com/Winchester-Model-1895-High-Grade-405-Win.cfm?gun_id=100096064 And for comparison, here's a couple of photos of the Winchester Model 1895 High Grade .405 Win TR Safari Commemorative model: Photos from: http://www.gunsinternational.com/Wi...-Grade-405-Win-New-.cfm?gun_id=100114101 Personally, I think they are both very nice. Frankly, I think I prefer the looks of the first one (the TR 150th Anniversary model). -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4233249 07/10/10
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bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,735 Minnesocialism	You guys aren't gonna shoot those rifles are you? Those are just for admiring. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 bigwhoop #4233281 07/10/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,600 Orange Park, Florida	You're darned right I'm going to shoot them! Which one do you guys like best? A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4233328 07/10/10
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,802 Houston, Texas	I like the TR 150th Anniversary model the best of the two. Cheers! -Bob F.

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