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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Rolly #2648450 12/15/08
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,816 Likes: 4 Houston, Texas	Rolly, Good deal. I think you'll enjoy it. Here's a little summary about the time period covered in "Four Years in Paradise": "The second and longest trip, from 1924 to 1927, was partially supported by the American Museum of Natural History. During this trip the Johnsons spent much of their time in northern Kenya at their home by a lake they dubbed Paradise, at Mount Marsabit. This provided them the opportunity to film migrating animals in a variety of situations. In January 1927, they attempted to climb Mount Kenya. After reaching 12,000 feet, the Johnsons and several others developed high fevers and had to be carried off the mountain. Osa, who fell unconscious, spent six weeks recovering from pneumonia and high-altitude illness. This period is covered in Martin's "Safari" (1928) and Osa's "Four Years in Paradise" (1941), and in their film "Simba" (1928). http://www.scripophily.net/marjohafexco.html Cheers! -Bob F.

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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2648669 12/15/08
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hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Originally Posted by BFaucett I thought some here might enjoy seeing a few photos of Osa with other rifles: "Osa pictured in the Serengeti with her new Springfield rifle, 1928." Winchester Model 1895 in .405 Winchester Winchester Model 1895 in .405 Winchester Thomas Bland double rifle in .470 Nitro Express (Black Rhino on the ground) Possibly her Mauser in 9.3x62 - can't tell for sure. [img]http://www.bunduki.com/bob/osa/m198512570218-a.jpg[/img] Possibly her Mauser in 9.3x62 - can't tell for sure. I'd say Osa had pretty good taste when it came to rifles!! Cheers! -Bob F. More Wonderful pictures Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 hillbillybear #2648895 12/15/08
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ClydeM70 Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 72	What a great thread, great rifles, great photos!

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 medicman #2649867 12/16/08
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Grogel_Deluxe Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,008 CAUTION:POST COUNT=BS METER	Film clip of Osa and a lion. http://www.wildfilmhistory.org/film/311/clip/813/Spearing+a+roaring+comet+of+wrath.html "We're all going to have so much [bleep] fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our god damn smiles." - Clark Griswold Remembering The 99 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1163424

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Grogel_Deluxe #2649897 12/16/08
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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 medicman #2650193 12/16/08
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hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,369 Likes: 2 Atlanta	FYI for those wondering. Martin Johnson (October 9, 1884 � January 13, 1937) and his wife Osa Johnson (n�e Leighty, March 14, 1894 � January 7, 1953) were adventurers from Kansas, United States. "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 #2650241 12/16/08
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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2650252 12/16/08
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,816 Likes: 4 Houston, Texas	Sikorsky S-38 "Osa's Ark" Sikorsky S-39 "Spirit of Africa"

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2650274 12/16/08
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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 MattO #2650560 12/16/08
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BigUglyMan Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,381 Kugluktuk, Nunavut	Bob, do you have any concept how jealous I am? I mean even the slightest inkling? Put the old beauty to good use! "This duty fell upon me and was the worst job I ever had in my life. I have known men I would rather shoot than the worst of dogs." Frank Wild Second in Command Endurance 1914-1916

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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BigUglyMan #2650569 12/16/08
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jpb Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,651 Sweden	Originally Posted by BigUglyMan Bob, do you have any concept how jealous I am? I mean even the slightest inkling? Put the old beauty to good use! +1 ! We all know how hard it is to actually wear out a Mauser -- but I would really like to see you try! (and I'll bet Osa would appreciate the rifle being worked as intended!). Don't let that rifle languish in a safe too much! John

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jpb #2650706 12/16/08
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hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,369 Likes: 2 Atlanta	One photo seems to have a .405 Winchester and a British double in the scabbard. "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 BFaucett #2650798 12/16/08
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Stetson Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 6,004	Coool, A sikorski painted like the Nuges bronco!

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Stetson #2650906 12/16/08
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crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ	What a GREAT thread, and a great rifle. thanks, Bob. GTC Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2650937 12/16/08
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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,881 Likes: 5 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Great score dude! Obviously jealous. Would you mind divulging where you ran across that piece? 1Minute 1Minute

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 1minute #2652143 12/16/08
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LateBloomer Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,222	Happy Holidays Bob! I just found this thread and its fantastic! I'm sure Todd is anxious as well to receive it...Simple incredible! Congrats my friend! Aloha, Roland www.TrophyShotPrints.com

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 LateBloomer #2652591 12/17/08
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,816 Likes: 4 Houston, Texas	Howdy Roland! Yeah, Todd is very excited about it! He can hardly wait to see it. Of course, I'm anxious to see it too! Happy Holidays to you and yours too! Cheers! -Bob F. "Whose bright idea was it to put every idiot in the world in touch with every other idiot? It's working!" -- P. J. O'Rourke

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2652646 12/17/08
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,816 Likes: 4 Houston, Texas	"For bravery and steadiness and endurance, Osa is the equal of any man I ever saw. She is a woman through and through. There is nothing 'mannish' about her. Yet as a comrade in the wilderness she is better than any man I ever saw." -- Martin Johnson. Cheers! -Bob F. "Whose bright idea was it to put every idiot in the world in touch with every other idiot? It's working!" -- P. J. O'Rourke

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2653644 12/17/08
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OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,816 Likes: 4 Houston, Texas	Rest in Peace. -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #2653706 12/17/08
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