......His Grampa had one, back in the 60's and even went to Africa with it. Nugget inherited the Impala and Gazelle when the old boy passed on but the rifle had been sold after the safari when times were tough for a spell. No record was kept who got the rifle, much like many heirlooms that dissappear.
It got the wheels turning in my head, to find him a nice replacement and did we find a nice one!
We had his birthday party set early so he could use the gun this fall, the whole family chipping in to help with the purchase.
A big thanks to Rembo for refinishing the stock and adding a new pad. Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. And also to Kimberman for the Weaver V7 that fits the rifle perfectly, in size and in classic looks.
First off, a photo shoot from late this summer. I'll add in the hunt from the weekend later. Took these west of Rocky by Abraham Lake. The Government was doing a controlled burn to slow down the pine beetle hence the smoky haze and orange hue to the lighting, made the wood on this gun really come alive although in person it is not near this blonde but a medium walnut brown. By far the nicest grain I have seen on a 721.
Built May of 1951 aside from a bit of wear on the sharp edges she is almost like new and feeds like you would expect that long tapered case to, like glass.
Saturday morning found us out on the home spread with elk in the crosshairs. Nugget got to fill his draw permit with one off hand shot at 167yds. The 200gr Accubond took out the spine and some lung. Down she went right then and there. Considering the circumstances up to that moment we did pretty darn good.
She needed a finishing shot which Nugget used my 25 Remington to ease her passing. Then the work began. Hope you enjoy!
Shot was from the far end of the cutline in this pic. Hard to tell but from where he shot there was no room for error. The kid can shoot.
It got the wheels turning in my head, to find him a nice replacement and did we find a nice one!
We had his birthday party set early so he could use the gun this fall, the whole family chipping in to help with the purchase.A big thanks to Rembo for refinishing the stock and adding a new pad. Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. And also to Kimberman for the Weaver V7 that fits the rifle perfectly, in size and in classic looks.
First off, a photo shoot from late this summer. I'll add in the hunt from the weekend later. Took these west of Rocky by Abraham Lake. The Government was doing a controlled burn to slow down the pine beetle hence the smoky haze and orange hue to the lighting, made the wood on this gun really come alive although in person it is not near this blonde but a medium walnut brown. By far the nicest grain I have seen on a 721.
Built May of 1951 aside from a bit of wear on the sharp edges she is almost like new and feeds like you would expect that long tapered case to, like glass.
Saturday morning found us out on the home spread with elk in the crosshairs. Nugget got to fill his draw permit with one off hand shot at 167yds. The 200gr Accubond took out the spine and some lung. Down she went right then and there. Considering the circumstances up to that moment we did pretty darn good.
She needed a finishing shot which Nugget used my 25 Remington to ease her passing. Then the work began. Hope you enjoy!
Shot was from the far end of the cutline in this pic. Hard to tell but from where he shot there was no room for error. The kid can shoot.
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Call his cell, no answer, call the house and wake up my sister, "Oh yeah, is this his wake up call? He's still in bed."
