Originally Posted By: 45MAN
I ONCE READ ABOUT AN OLD TIME LION HUNTER THAT HAD A COLT SAA CONVERTED TO 25-20 THAT HE USED ON TREED LIONS. HE WOULD SHOOT THEM, LET THEM BLEED OUT AND THEN THEY WOULD FALL OUT OF THE TREE DEAD. DO ANY OF YOU RECALL THAT STORY AND WHO THE HUNTER WAS?


Steve Mattes is the professional lion hunter featured in J.D. Jones and Larry Kellys book "Hunting for Handgunners". He used a Colt SA chambered in .218 Bee for the reasons you mention.