US RANGE OFFICER KILLED

This very sad incident is one of only two I have ever heard of where a person was shot and killed on a Practical Pistol range; there was an occurrence in 2017 in Canada where an IPSC competitor accidentally shot himself and died. Unlike USPSA,…

BUSH ART

ORIGINAL DAVE CHRISTENSEN PHOTOGRAPHS There are many to choose from, all striking glimpses of the African bush! Backed 36cm x 54cm, ready for framing. ORIGINAL IAN HENDERSON BAOBAB PAINTING From Ian's 50th birthday on top of Ngomakurira.…

WHAT ARE "OUTLAW" SHOOTING SPORTS? by I J Larivers

First, some background. There are a number of world bodies which administer various shooting sport disciplines. The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) regulates the Olympic disciplines. The International Practical Shooting Confederation…

THE MR X FILES - BOPHUTHATSWANA ROADBLOCKS

When Hans Koenig and I worked in Bophuthatswana, the resources were very basic. But eventually we managed to acquire a pool of vehicles, SSB radios and proper weapon systems instead of whatever was in the office safe, but it took time. Hans…

FIREARM CLEANING AND SERVICING

Stronghold Arms will give your firearms a basic clean and service, and refurbishment of the woodwork, as well as a market valuation. Contact us for a current price guide.

CHIEF “CHANGA-CHANGA”, KING OF THE SENGA By I J Larivers

Arguably much less well-known – in some circles – than James Brooke, the White Rajah of Sarawak, John Harrison Clark, King of the Senga, was nonetheless a force to be reckoned with in southern Zambia at the end of the Nineteenth Century. John…

RIFA EDUCATION CAMP by I J Larivers

There is something very special about the Zambezi Valley, no matter the time of year or the reason for the visit. And one of the most special places in the Lower Zambezi is the Rifa Education Camp. First thing in the morning, you can read…
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IN THE BEGINNING...

African villages can be fairly small, straightforward collections of mud huts or they can resemble Dickensian tenements inclusive of dimly-lit labyrinths of warrens leading to just about any iniquity you can imagine - it mainly depends…
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THE OLDER WAYS ARE NOT OBSOLETE by I J Larivers

I'm not a big fan of off-body carry, but the Mexpedition bags are outstanding kit! I have always personally been a follower of calibres that started with the Holy Number Four, and that, in those days, usually meant .45ACP. I always carried…