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For me, it would have to be Africa. Not the typical ranch hunts so popular these days, but a full blown safari like was done in the old days including the Big Five. Two or three months on the hunt, using nothing more than My Ruger #1 in .300 Win. mag. for plains game and my Ruger #1 in .416 Rigby for the big and nasty.
back in the days when the British ruled Africa, many young officers could not afford expensive double rifles and so hunted with nicely made single shot rifles based on Farquharsen (sp) and Martini-Henry actions.
For those who would like to see a Farquharsen (sp) rifle, check out the Ghost and the Darkness. The rifle that misfired in Val Kilmer's hands is based on that action. Note to the strong resemblance to the Ruger $1.
It's all Stewart Granger's fault for making King Solomon's Mines.
Paul B.
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