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Rising to captain in the 6th kings african rifles during world war ii, after the war allen started his own safari business and by the 1950s was considered the best and the most expensive safari operator in kenya. Kirby allen rolls out 300 raptor big case, big performance. A look at the worlds finest rifles by cal pappas 2009. Just good books and the readers who love them riffle books. Welcome to allens books, the place to find great reading welcome to allens books, the place to find great reading thank you for visiting allens books, the place for inspiring and exciting novels by a. Express rifle definition is a sporting rifle for use at short ranges employing a large charge of powder and a light bullet. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
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The early express cartridges used a heavy charge of black powder to propel a lightweight, often hollow point bullet, at high velocities to maximize point blank range. The first one i bought was the winchester handbook, signed first edition, from one of mr. Custom allen precision xhs 375 allen magnum for sale. Allen in block letters just forward of the rear sight.
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