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Proved on Safari (1964)

1964 · Short film · 19 min

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This color promotional film from the fateful (by Winchester standards, anyway) year of 1964 showcases newly released Winchester sporting arms demonstrated by professional hunter David Ommanney (1931 - 2001) and Winchester Western district manager Thomas Lynott (1916 - 2006) as they undertake a five-week long African safari. Winchester firearms shown include a Model 70 bolt-action rifle, a Model 255.22 Magnum lever-action rife, a Model 1200 pump-action shotgun, a Model 101 over/under shotgun, and a Model 1400 semi-automatic shotgun. Produced by Francis Carter Wood, Jr. Presented by Winchester Western, filmed in East Africa with the cooperation of Ker, Downey &. Selby Safaris, Ltd. 00:13 Rhinoceros on the African plain; hunter with rifle emerges from bush and shoots as rhino charges 00:35 TITLE SEQUENCE 00:53 African fauna; zebra, impala, Grant’s gazelle, kongoni (hartebeest), topi, waterbuck, warthog, lion, cape buffalo, elephants 01:45 African game birds 01:53 Giraffe 02:04 Alitalia Airlines Boeing 707 arrives in Nairobi, Kenya 02:14 Sign showing distances from Nairobi Airport to major world cities, passengers deplaning 02:26 Aero Commander 500 arrives at Arusha Airport, Tanganyika 02:36 David Ommanney introduced 02:45 Thomas Lynott, Winchester, Westem District, Manager, introduced 03:04 Column of trucks moves across the plain; Ommaney and Lynott arrive at camp 03:26 Ommaney and Lynott sight-in their rifles 03:58 Lynott demonstrates the new Winchester Model 70 rifle 06:21…

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Running time
19 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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