Indians For Guns

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:30 pm**

While going thru my old gun books came across some photos which some of you will find interesting. The pictures are from a by gone era so my apologies for the poor quality.

Raja Man Singh of Jaipur with his first tiger at the age of 11. Looks like a Mauser action from one of the famous British makers.

Jagat , Son of Raja Man Singh & Gayatri Devi (Daughter of Maharaja of Cooch Behar), with his first also at the age of 11...interesting. Looks like a double rifle or shotgun.

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran. Weatherby 300.

A gift for the Shah, a Remington .270

King Paul of Greece, a pair of H&H.

Hemingway. Mauser.

Prince Bernard of Netherlands, reputed to be an excellent shot

Kirk Douglas, looks like a Win 70 from the bolt.

Herb

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:47 pm**

not famous Poor man's Guns

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:33 pm**

baracho

Bravo great collection

Best

Posted: **Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:52 pm**

Nice guns baracho. What make is the shotgun.

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:57 am**

bernadelli the whole gun folds no need to dismantle it.

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:01 pm**

interesting pics herb. would it possible to resize them in future at your convienience since it's a bit of a pain to scroll these? thanks!

baracho, congrats for your collection. but you do realise you are hijacking herb's thread, since we do have a forum thread that lets us display our guns

Posted: **Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:29 pm**

thanks Hamiclar01, I have resized as requested.

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:49 pm**

Raja Mansingh in the 1st picture is carrying a rifle made by Rigby in all probablities I assume, from the look of the design and the location of the front sight. Where as the Tiger shot in the second picture seems to have bloated up indicating late retrieval, maybe a bit too late in hot weather. Just an observation. BTW, the pictures are very impressive though.
Marksman

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:48 pm**

xcellent collection ..

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:19 pm**

Really rare pictures Herb. Classic guns.

Ashok

Posted: **Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:40 pm**

nice pictures herb

looks like you have a good collection of books.keep them coming if you have some more

Posted: **Sun May 03, 2009 3:35 pm**

1st Pic of Raja Mansigh Jaipur.
The rifle looks like one made by Rigby, probably a 275 Rigby. The distance of the fore sight ramp from the muzzle end and the distinct shape of the ramp is typical characteristics of a Rigby rifle.
Marksman

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