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MANY of us have a predisposition to a specific calibre, or brand of rifle, or handgun, probably due to examples set by our fathers and grandfathers as we grew up. This is especially true with regard to the .303 Lee-Enfield and 7x57 Mauser as these two rifles played an important part in our history. At some stage these rifles attained near cult status among some locals. In my case it was a different story as my dad did not own a Lee-Enfield or a Mauser – he had a short-barrelled .22lr revolver which, as a small boy, I saw him use to shoot an aggressive, out-of-control dog, and later during a rather traumatic experience, firing a shot in a last ditch defence act at a fast-closing assailant armed with a…

THE UNIQUE Model L pistol, manufactured by French company Manufacture d’ Armes des Pyrénées Françaises (MAPF) was introduced in the mid-1960s and was apparently an updated version of the various pre-war models made by the company. It’s a simple, reliable and well-made design and, according to one source, saw duty with some regional French police detectives into the 1980s, obviously in calibres bigger than the .22lr. The Unique small arms factory was formed in 1923 in Béhobie under the name of Uria & Arenas Frères by José Uria (1896-1973) and in 1928 became MAPF when it was set up in Hendaye. It remained a family business until 2001 when the factory was taken over by FMR, a French company. Today it’s still manufacturing excellent precision rifles. The Model L pistol…

LEAVING very early, we began the six-hour journey northeast of Windhoek to the bushveld region east of Grootfontein, an area I had visited only once before, in search of eland. I’d had no success the first time, and hoped this time it would turn out differently. On our arrival at Elandpro Safaris, the Breedts of the farm Mooilaagte greeted us, and after a lunch of braaied boerewors, we visited the shooting range to check our scopes before heading into the bush. My dad and I both fired the .375H&H we would be sharing, and it was spot on at 100m. Now, it was up to us. Gerrit and the tracker, Ben, began to search for fresh tracks to follow before it became too late that afternoon. After driving around assessing…

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WINGSHOOTING is a wonderful pas-time and a most enjoyable way to enjoy nature and spend time with like-minded friends. And for me, the most pleasurable aspect of wingshooting is working with a well-trained gundog in the field. The intense enthusiasm which gun-dogs show for hunting, and their willingness and determination to perform well is difficult to describe to someone who has not experienced it. With boundless energy and unmatched drive, the gun-dog will track its quarry through the densest bush and thorns, following wounded birds into the most in hospitable places if required. It is wonderful to see the pride on the dog’s face when praised by its proud owner after a difficult retrieve. The love and respect mutually evidenced by both man and dog, and the synergy of their…

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Cobus lives in the Western Cape, has read Magnum since 1976, and been a subscriber from the 1980s. He concedes that the stacks of old magazines can become a problem! His favourite hunting ground is the Bedford area in the Eastern Cape and he hunts only for meat and only on foot. He prefers to take varied species and his last hunt was in May for kudu and impala. Cobus advises, “The single most important aspect affecting meat taste is that there must be no stress. Our rule of thumb is that if the buck knows you are there, then don’t shoot as stress taints the meat. Sit and wait for 20 minutes and try again. The secret to a great hunt is taking the right friends who are aligned…

IT WAS good to be back on the Sneeuberg mountains for our third hunt in as many years. Schoonberg and Magnum farms straddle the Gats River, an ancient watercourse that starts as a fountain high in the Sneeuberg mountains and empties into the Nqweba Dam above the town of Graaff Reinet. It is harsh country; dry and hot in summer and icy cold in winter. Rocks, more rocks, rugged kloofs and cliffs dominate the landscape. These farms, including my home farm, are part of the 70 000 hectare low-fenced Amandelhoogte Conservancy, so we manage our game populations in consultation with fellow-members and are issued a quota per species as approved by the relevant Conservation Department and these neighbours. Kudu populations, in particular, we monitor carefully as they fluctuate depending on…

SOLINGEN in North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany, is often called the City of Blades because fine swords, knives and other bladed instruments have been manufactured there since medieval times. It is still home to a number of knife-manufacturing companies including PUMA. Johann Wilhelm Lauterging registered PUMA as a trademark in 1769 and started making knives. In 1855, his great grandson, Nataniel, moved the business to Solingen. The company has a long relationship with hunters. In 1956 PUMA developed the White Hunter, a big survival-type hunting knife in conjunction with the East African Professional Hunter’s Association. While PUMA manufacture some of their knives in Solingen, others are manufactured under licence in Spain and the quality control is done by PUMA. The company puts a high premium on quality – they claim that every…

THE Walker’s Firemax Digital Ear Muffs offer low profile, rechargeable, digital hearing protection with a behind-the-head connector and an adjustable and removable head strap, which makes it possible to wear the hearing protection under a cap or helmet. On the range, the muffs performed as advertised with a noise reduction rating of 20 decibels, protecting against the harmful effects of impulse noise while I was still able to clearly hear the range commands of my shooting partner. The removable head strap and padded neck band made wearing the Firemax very comfortable for extended periods of time, even with my hat on and later at home when trying the muffs with a helmet. Gel-filled ear pads added coolness and comfort. What impressed me was that the sound reduction was activated even…

WOODLEIGH RISES FROM THE ASHES Late in 2021, the Woodleigh Bullets factory (Australia) burned to the ground, and machinery and other equipment was destroyed. One report expressed doubt that it would be rebuilt and resuscitated, and the hunting world, especially shooters of classic or obsolete British cartridges, went into mourning. Happily, owner Geoff McDonald has recently announced his determination to rebuild the factory and to be back in operation within a year. So don’t sell that .577 Rigby double… – Gregor Woods GAME MEATREGULATIONS Government Gazette Vol 685 No 47024 dated 18 July 2022 contains the draft regulation for game meat in South Africa as proposed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. This strategy is intended to “expand, differentiate and formalise” the game meat industry in SA.…

ALLDAYS, Limpopo: Shiloh plaas. Eland, koedoe, gemsbok, rooibok, waterbok, blouwildebees, zebra. Jag kamp slaap 10. Selfsorg. Ekstra geriewe: vleis verwerking kamer, gidse, skoonmaak diens, koelkamer. Rynauw vd Heever 082-447-8401, alwyn@nigeldairies.co.za / www.shilohgamefarm.co.za THABAZIMBI, Limpopo: Coventry Lodge 2 000ha. Eland, blue wildebeest, gemsbuck, kudu, rooihartebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog. All-inclusive day fees R650. Guides, hunting vehicle, wood, cold room. Air-conditioned accommodation. jjkotze03@gmail.com / www.coventrylodge.co.za VRYHEID, KwaZulu-Natal: Inhlanhla Game Ranch. Biltong and trophy hunting. Kudu, blue wildebeest, zebra, nyala, blesbuck, impala, warthog, bushpig, mountain reedbuck. Accommodation: hunters R500, non-hunters R400. Ethical hunting only. Christo 082-375-4615, inhlanhla@iafrica.com / www.inhlanhlagamefarm.co.za CLOCOLAN, Vrystaat: Goedehoop McNab: 1 Blesbok ram, roofvis, jagvoel (game bird), twee nagte slaap, self-sorg R2 500. Slaapplek vir 10 mense. Ekstra bokke beskikbaar. Dawie Strauss 083-975-5171, moperi@ntelecom.co.za THABAZIMBI, Limpopo: Impala R2 500, blesbuck R3…

IN THE previous edition of Magnum I wrote about switching to a reflex sight on my pistol as I have started to struggle to clearly see the front sight of my handgun (Optics-Ready Beretta APX). As mentioned then, this condition is called presbyopia, which is the gradual loss of your eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects as you age. The two main problems with moving over to a reflex sight are that you might have to buy an optics-ready pistol if you do not have one already, and then go through the rather lengthy licensing process. If it’s your defence handgun, it means you have to first get rid of your current handgun licensed for defence purposes and only then can you apply for a licence for the optics-ready…