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Roosevelt's African trip : the story of his life, the voyage from New York to Mombasa, and the route through the heart of Africa, including the big game and other ferocious animals, strange peoples and countries found in the course of his travels (1909)

Unger, Frederic William, b. 1875 · [Philadelphia, Pa.? : W.E. Scull] · leaf 176

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ost important, of course, is the heavy double barrel .450 (45/100-inch) express rifle, using cordite and usually either soft-nose or explosive bullets. This rifle is used for the largest game, such as elephant, rhinoceros, hippo¬ potamus, etc., when the range is not too great. Next come the lighter… … FOX DOUBLE BARREL SHOT GUN A gun of this same model was made for Mr. Roosevelt prefer the Winchester. Mr. Roosevelt has used the latter in most of his work. These smaller bore rifles are very useful for the fleet antelope family, zebra, giraffe and the wary and easily frightened gazelles or smaller…

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 · Game and game-birds -- Africa, Central · Big game hunting -- Africa, Central · Africa -- Discovery and exploration

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