The Metric and the Imperial
MY FATHER’S COUSIN, Nick and I have always shared a love for guns – more specifically rifles – and the great outdoors. Whenever we could, we’d be out camping or hunting. Nick was a and surveyor and had the privilege to survey and to explore parts of South Africa and neighbouring countries that we can only dream of. I desperately wished I could live his life, but he was away from home for long periods and this meant sacrifices, mostly family life.
Nick is a traditionalist and loves his metric calibre rifles, specifically Mausers, and his Land Rovers. His camping gear reflected the safaris of yesteryear – everything utilitarian but with both the traditional and practical items required to live comfortably in the great outdoors.
Some time back, Nick’s health took a turn for the worse and he was diagnosed with debilitating
