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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4207841 06/30/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	Oh what an absolutely COOOOOL rifle! I want one!!!! 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 #4208069 06/30/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by jorgeI Oh what an absolutely COOOOOL rifle! I want one!!!! jorge Which one? Osa's Mauser or the Winchester 1895 that I recently purchased? Well, regardless, here's some photos that I took of the Model 1895 that I recently purchased: [img]http://www.lone-star-armory.com/photos/win405/osa-405-myscan-640x640.jpg[/img] I still haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Ready #4208080 06/30/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by cmg Doug, Bob was thinking about coating said rifle. Perhaps you could give him professional assistance. A good coating, along with a McSwirly (ask Steelhead for colour sceme) and a re - barrel to .375 Ruger it would be good to go. Oh, not to forget drill/tab, and 20 MOA Pic-Base and Nichtforce 2,5-10x24 scope to get you out to 500 meters (just as the folding blades, just tacticool). Would need a sidesafety with the timmney trigger... Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 rosco1 #4208134 06/30/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by rosco1 Have you shot it yet? If not, you are much more patient than I am. No, I haven't shot it yet. I keep meaning to take it to the rifle range but I just haven't found the time to yet. Also, I want a friend of mine to go with me so she can take a couple of photos of me shooting it but our schedules just haven't worked out so far. But, I will shoot it when I get the chance and I will post some pics on here of me shooting it. Of course, she will also get a chance to shoot it. I'd bet that she will probably be the first female to shoot Osa's Mauser since Osa! She likes to shoot her pistols but she's never shot a centerfire rifle before. Shooting Osa's Mauser wouldn't be a bad way for her to start! Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4208295 06/30/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	Well both! but I just saw that 405 and I just have to have one now! 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 BFaucett #4208297 06/30/10
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,576 Ontario Canada medicman Campfire Tracker
medicman Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,576 Ontario Canada	Bob Bob Bob Do you intentionally try to drive us crazy with your classic rifles, or is it just a by product of your good fortune and contacts. In awe and with jealousy Randy Praise the Lord for full Salvation Christ Still lives upon the throne And I know the blood still cleansess Deeper than the sin has gone Lester Roloff

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 jorgeI #4208403 06/30/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by jorgeI Well both! but I just saw that 405 and I just have to have one now! Jorge, I can tell that you're a gentleman of very discriminating taste! I guess it really is true that great minds do think alike! Yeah, there's just something about a Winchester Model 1895 (whether original or recent production) that is rather appealing, IMHO, especially when chambered in .405 Winchester. I'm not much of a lever action rifle kind of guy but 1895 rifles just "trip my trigger" for some reason. Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4208528 06/30/10
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 14 R rupley New Member
rupley New Member R Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Well I just read all of this and had to go dig into my books. Sure enough there was the brown zebra pattern hard cover of "I married adventure". It was published in 1940 and said seventh impression (which I think means seventh printing). It leads to to the question, What are the new books "impression"? That was 70 years ago!

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 medicman #4208583 06/30/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by medicman Bob Bob Bob Do you intentionally try to drive us crazy with your classic rifles,... Nah! It's just fun to share "stuff" with others! All kidding aside, this thread has been a lot of fun for me. I'm just happy and pleased if some of my fellow Campfire members have also gotten some enjoyment from it. Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4209432 07/01/10
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 629 Dyna-Coatings Group,LLC. 5300 ... D Doug_Burche Campfire Regular
Doug_Burche Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 629 Dyna-Coatings Group,LLC. 5300 ...	Originally Posted by BFaucett Originally Posted by cmg Doug, Bob was thinking about coating said rifle. Perhaps you could give him professional assistance. A good coating, along with a McSwirly (ask Steelhead for colour sceme) and a re - barrel to .375 Ruger it would be good to go. Oh, not to forget drill/tab, and 20 MOA Pic-Base and Nichtforce 2,5-10x24 scope to get you out to 500 meters (just as the folding blades, just tacticool). Would need a sidesafety with the timmney trigger... Cheers! -Bob F. No problem on my end doing the work. I just hope Bob and I can still hunt and get on the campfire while we're in the Witness Protection Program. I think it would be our only chance of survival and rightly so. Doug Burche Gun coating with Dyna Coat and CeraKote Dyna Bore Coat,Because barrel cleaning SUCKS. www.dynamicfinishes.com

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Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Doug_Burche #4209441 07/01/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by Doug_Burche No problem on my end doing the work. I just hope Bob and I can still hunt and get on the campfire while we're in the Witness Protection Program. I think it would be our only chance of survival and rightly so. -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4209686 07/01/10
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA muledeer Campfire Outfitter
muledeer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA	I like the old ones, whether Mauser, Husqvarna or Winchester, and whether they are truly old or modern repro's of them. Here's the M95 version I have, though technically mine is a different number. Had the pic taken when we were getting them built by Winchester; this one ended up bought by a co-worker. We had 100 built, to celebrate 100 years of the Tongass National Forest: It shoots pretty well, and I like it for a whole set of reasons. 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 Doug_Burche #4210077 07/01/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	Thanks for the kind words Bob and I did look at the link you sent me, but YOUR 405's color case hardening sealed the deal for me! I just HAVE to find one like that now so if you come across one, let me know! 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 muledeer #4210296 07/01/10
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Originally Posted by muledeer I like the old ones, whether Mauser, Husqvarna or Winchester, and whether they are truly old or modern repro's of them. Here's the M95 version I have, though technically mine is a different number. Had the pic taken when we were getting them built by Winchester; this one ended up bought by a co-worker. We had 100 built, to celebrate 100 years of the Tongass National Forest: It shoots pretty well, and I like it for a whole set of reasons. Dennis That is one gorgeous rifle. 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 #4211214 07/01/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by hillbillybear That is one gorgeous rifle. +1 !!! "The Alexander Archipelago Forest Reserve was established by Theodore Roosevelt in a presidential proclamation of 20 August 1902. Another presidential proclamation made by Roosevelt, on 10 September 1907, created the Tongass National Forest. On 1 July 1908, the two forests were joined, with the combined forest area encompassing most of southeast Alaska. Further presidential proclamations of 16 February 1909 (in the last months of the Roosevelt administration) and 10 June, and in 1925 (by Calvin Coolidge) expanded the National Forest." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongass_National_Forest Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4211300 07/01/10
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA muledeer Campfire Outfitter
muledeer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 8,704 Ketchikan, AK, USA	Read your comments and thought you might like it, and others like it as well . Glad you all do... 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 #4226937 07/08/10
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,602 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Currently fishing and scouting for this Fall's elk here in Colorado. Leaving in the morning for a trip backto Texas thru Kansas. HOPING to stop at the Johnson museum tomorrow!!!! Kaywoodie Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 kaywoodie #4227586 07/08/10
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas BFaucett OP Campfire Tracker
OP BFaucett Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,804 Houston, Texas	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Currently fishing and scouting for this Fall's elk here in Colorado. Leaving in the morning for a trip backto Texas thru Kansas. HOPING to stop at the Johnson museum tomorrow!!!! I hope you get a chance to stop at the museum. The museum is small, so try not to be too disappointed, but it's worth a visit. I hope you take some photos and post some on here! Cheers! -Bob F.

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 BFaucett #4228189 07/08/10
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Paladin Campfire Regular
Paladin Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming	I hope this isn't out of line, but thought some might be interested in more .405 photo's. This one is of a gal at the SCI Ozark chapter event the 26th of June this year shooting my son's .405 Take Down. She also shot my model 70's in .375 H&H, .416 Remington, and .458 Winchester. She also shot my unfinished .416 Taylor Czech BRNO with the military stock and steel butt plate, and my wife's .500 Linebaugh. All rifle rounds were loaded with cast bullets running around 2,150 to 2,200 fps and the Linebaugh's were going about 850 with a 450 grain bullet so the recoil wasn't too bad for any of them. We thought of the Safari Museum when we reach Nebraska going back home, dang it. I watch Simba once or twice a year. This photo is of my son Tyler shooting the unfinished Taylor. This is Tyler a couple of years ago with a turkey he took with the .405. He took this deer the same day about two hours after the turkey. Both kills were running shots which I got a kick out of. Both dropped like a rock. The .405 could have been a bit hard on the turkey but the shot was low so it didn't do too bad. Wish I'da had a video camera with me to capture it all on the move, but at least I had the still photos. David How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Osa Johnson's Oberndorf Mauser Type A 9.3x62 Paladin #4230416 07/09/10
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana
jorgeI Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 42,614 Orange Park, Florida	Well Bob like my wife says, you are a bad influence. Picked this one up today for a decent price: 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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