This ‘hunting’ story or more accurately, ‘preparation for hunting’ story, was very enjoyable to write.

The continuing story of our wonderful day with Jérôme Lanoue and all the other artisans at L’Atelier Verney-Carron just appeared in the Houston Safaris Club publication, Hunter’s Horn.

My latest book review, this one on Taylor's African Rifles and Cartridges, just appeared.

Our first article/video from the Dallas Safari Club Convention has appeared on TheTruthAboutGuns.com.

You can find my latest Book Review of Edouard Foà's, After Big Game in Central Africa at TheTruthAboutGuns.com using this link.

Hey, Guys. My review of a beautiful and accurate Verney-Carron Double Rifle in .450/400 3" Nitro Express appeared on the digital site of Africa's Sportsman magazine.

During the latter decades of the 19th Century, Frenchman Édouard Foa traveled, and hunted extensively, from one end of Africa to another.

Thank you Jérôme Lanoue of L’Atelier Verney-Carron for providing me the opportunity to fire his personal rifle chambered in .700 Nitro Express.

You begin carrying a pack, canteen, food, full-weight rifle and a handgun strapped to your waist. After 14 days you don’t even want to carry the handgun.

Growing up reading the wonderful books on hunting in Africa, I dreamed of shooting an ‘elephant rifle’.

Early tomorrow morning, I’ll be heading to the range to try out one of Kerry O’Day’s MG Arms Ultralight rifles chambered to .416 Taylor.

What is not reflected in these accurate, but one-dimensional, facts is the superb craftsmanship evident in the details of this double rifle.

Yep, a deliberate and somewhat inaccurate (photos are actually top-to-bottom...) play on words, but also reflective of the cool illustrations shown below.