Pretty post hunt picture of Simson .405 DR

[crs]

If you think the setting is nice, you should see the lodging!

My guide knows how to pose a photo!

 

[crs]

Thanks Dave.

Oh, did I mention that all the ranch roads are paved?
And a trained flock of 20 Mexican eagles (rather than ugly old buzzards) clean up any field dressing detritus ASAP.

 

[crs]

The meat is back from the processor and is yummy!

Including 37 pounds of smoked German sausage from the trimmings. Great for snacks or as a main course!
My wife is handing out samples to all her friends; that and the planned BBQ celebration when we finally complete our guest house construction are taking a toll on the meat.

I may have to go hunt another soon to restock! Maybe that cow elk that eluded me at Hondo.???

 

[Bailey Bradshaw]

.405 is a great ole round. Your mention of the sausage made my mouth water

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

If you think the setting is nice, you should see the lodging!

My guide knows how to pose a photo!

Nice pic.

 

[crs]

Bailey
If you are ever up through Farmersville, drop by for some German sausage and gun talk.

+1 on the .405 WCF cartridge. My Miroku Winchester 1895 and my Simson, both shoot 300 and 400 grain .405 loads well. The 400s at 2076 fps are a bit brisk in the 1895, but the double rifle tames them down nicely, even from a bench rest..

 

[Ridgewalker]

My dad and I use to occasionally drive through Farmersville on our way to Leonard where he was born. About 1960 when I was learning to drive. I guess it might have changed since then.

 

[Bailey Bradshaw]

Bailey
If you are ever up through Farmersville, drop by for some German sausage and gun talk.

+1 on the .405 WCF cartridge. My Miroku Winchester 1895 and my Simson, both shoot 300 and 400 grain .405 loads well. The 400s at 2076 fps are a bit brisk in the 1895, but the double rifle tames them down nicely, even from a bench rest..

Thanks for the invite. I’m not too far from you. I live in Diana, just North of Longview. I grew up in Plano. N Central Texas is home

 

[Gert Odendaal]

If you think the setting is nice, you should see the lodging!

My guide knows how to pose a photo!

CRS, I am contemplating building a 45-70 Government double rifle or a .450 NE nr2 Jeffery on a Simson side x side shotgun action..according to the knowledgeable people the Simson side x side shotgun action is extremely strong and durable to be use as such a project..any comments on this statement will be much appreciated as well as opinions in this regards..

 

[crs]

Hi Gert,
Well, I just love to talk guns and will get back with you later this evening.
Meanwhile, here is some reading on Simson & Co Suhl:
http://www.germanhuntingguns.com/archives/archive-simson-co/

 

[crs]

Please note that my response is on your thread asking about Simson guns.

 

[Gert Odendaal]

CRS, thank you very much for this great piece of history, I probably will read it many times ...I am on the lookout for a good condition Simson 16 ga action side x side shot gun action to do the build , a conversion build 45-70 Government caliber or the .450 nr 2 NE...this will be a fun shoot rifle and hunting rifle ...I really am looking forward to this project...I did some research on how to approach this build , got some great technical information from people whom did it themselves...with Johan Greyling as my mentor I am sure it will be a great shooting/handling rifle ..