What kind a rifles being used in Africa Hunting in late 18xx and early 19xx?

[Odessit86]

Hi guys !
I always wonder what kind a rifles being used in Africa Hunting in late 1800 and early 1900 ?
JoghnRigby , any Mauser ? Bolt actions or brake actin ?

 

[spike.t]

Everything from muzzle loaders...falling block... double rifles... bolt action... lever action..... Whatever was being made and was available

 

[mark-hunter]

When mausers first appeared on African hunting grounds, English nobility referred to them as "cheap european magazine rifle".
Nobility used doubles, less wealthy (and locals) whatever they could find or could afford.
So double have always been wealthy hunters tool, mausers, lee enfiled, for working men.
Good doubles have always been expensive, and have been brought to the continent by noble clientele.
Bolt actions were more accessible and numerous.

Then there was presence of all other types of guns from previous black powder era.
Roosevelt brought even Winchester 1895 to his famous safari as of 1909.

 

[Ryan]

A lot of changes in that time. I recall reading Selous' book (below) which was from 1871-1880. He started with a 4-bore cap lock and by the end had progressed to a Farquharsen falling block rifle, in .461 Gibbs. Quite a change in just 7 years. It's a long book, but quite interesting.

 

[Nkawu]

Probably a few surplus Mausers from the Boer Wars being put to use.