. 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 . for him onhis arrival. He had only to disembark with his guns and personalequipment and entrain for the interior, picking up the outfit atNairobi. 15 2 PREP A RA TIONS FOR THE EXPEDITION The selection of guns is a serious matter on a trip of this often a mans life depends entirely on the accuracy and perfec-tion of this part of the equipm
. 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 . for him onhis arrival. He had only to disembark with his guns and personalequipment and entrain for the interior, picking up the outfit atNairobi. 15 2 PREP A RA TIONS FOR THE EXPEDITION The selection of guns is a serious matter on a trip of this often a mans life depends entirely on the accuracy and perfec-tion of this part of the equipment. A defective lock or weak ejectorhas cost more than one life in the jungle. Most hunters of late yearshave taken the following assortment: First and most important, ofcourse, is the heavy double barrel .450 (45/iC)0-inch) express rifle,using cordite and usually either soft-nose or explosive bullets. Thisrifle is used for the largest game, such as elephant, rhinoceros, hippo-potamus, etc., when the range is not too great. Next come the lighterguns with smaller bore and greater range. Many hunters prefer theMannlicher sporting rifle of eight or nine millimeters bore (about aslarge as a drawing crayon, 33/100 and 35/100 of an inch). Others. FOX DOUBLE BARREL SHOT GUNA gun of this same model was made for Mr. Roosevelt prefer the Winchester. Mr. Roosevelt has used the latter in most ofhis work. These smaller bore rifles are very useful for the fleetantelope family, zebra, giraffe and the wary and easily frightenedgazelles or smaller antelopes. Their range is greater than that of theexpress and a kill can be made at 1,000 yards or more. In additionto these weapons, a 12-bore repeating shot gun and a service revolverusually suflice to complete the list. Alterations in guns are sometimes necessary. For instance, is said to be somewhat color blind. In trying out his riflesit was found that with the regulation gun metal sight he was rathera poor marksman, but when a pink
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