As a left handed shooter rifle that are equally usable by left handed persons have always appealed to me. A very long time ago I purchased my first deer rifle, a Savage 99C chambered in .308. The .405 Winchester cartridge has been an object of my interest since I was in my 20s. In 2001, at the ripe age of 43, I gave myself a law school graduation present - a Winchester (Miroku) Model 1895 in .405 Winchester. Since that time my .405 collection has expanded to include a takedown 1895 and a Ruger Number One Tropical rifle. I always thought the .405 would be an excellent African rifle with a 400 gr. bullet at 200 fps. I have added a custom aperature sight to my Number One, acquired some Woodleigh 400 gr. bullets in .412 diameter, and I am hoping for 2000 fps. Needless to say, I feel strongly that the Number One tropical rifle is an excellent platform - I have six in calibers ranging from .35 Whelen to .458 Lott. Here is a picture of my .405.
