Big Game Hunter Costume

[Kill Cavalry]

I am starting to put together a big game hunter costume for our adventure nights down here, I want some opinions, if you are willing to give them.
Aussie Slouch Hat (http://www.davidmorgan.com/product_info.php?products_id=80)
Martini Henry Ammunition Bandolier (http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/29_61/products_id/1032)
Belted Bush Jacket (in khaki) (http://whatpriceglory.com/pic/bushjacket.jpg)
Mauser C96 pistol (http://www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/C000056.htm)

Now I just need to find a leather belt and holster for the mauser, some trousers, and a good pair of adventurer's boots. Any sugestions?

[Doc Savage]

Nice...I like the Congo Bill look. Have you thought about a pith helmet?

[roundshort]

Check out old Bananna Republic, before they were bought in the late 80's. The other great source is old Willis and Geiger clothes

[Kill Cavalry]

I have a tall pith helmet, the peaked khaki kind used from the Boer Wars to Pre-Great War era. I like the pith helmet look, but I think the slouch hat is what I'll use for the big game hunter. My pompous professor costume will use the peaked pith helmet.

[Doc Savage]

I have a tall pith helmet, the peaked khaki kind used from the Boer Wars to Pre-Great War era. I like the pith helmet look, but I think the slouch hat is what I'll use for the big game hunter. My pompous professor costume will use the peaked pith helmet.Sweet...:whip:

[Magda]

The pieces look good. Post a picture when you pull them together for the full ensemble. I just looked at the prices and winced. Then again, I'm the same person who wanted to buy a $200 Halloween costume. :rolleyes:

[Kill Cavalry]

I come from a living history background, I'm used to paying a lot of money for things. It'll be worth it if I use the costume often.

All I'm really having trouble finding is a belt and holster for the Mauser. Most holsters appear to have a strap for fitting over the shoulder, which I do not need.

[Indy Parise]

Here's a few holsters
http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/4_92/products_id/1307

http://www.ima-usa.com/product_info.php/cPath/14_117/products_id/637

I believe the bandolier on this one is removable
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=143826

[Kill Cavalry]

The second link you sent was the best one, the problem is it's for the Bolo model, a normal Mauser won't fit in it, and so there's no real non-firing repro that I can use. I don't want to shell out money for a real one that I don't intend to use.
Unless someone knows of a bolo repro that's non-firing.

[Kill Cavalry]

And for those of you looking for generic non-indy adventure wear as well:
Three pith helmets and two bush hats (each in three seperate colors) from Tag Safari. (http://www.tagsafari.com/browse.aspx?pg=1&catid=100270)
Most of these aren't very good, but the top pith helmet looks to be rather unique, and has a style close to that worn by Belloq in his introduction in Raiders. (http://www.tagsafari.com/browse.aspx?pg=1&catid=100270)
What Price Glory supports the Indy community, and some of their khaki and drag uniforms work well for adventure wear. (http://whatpriceglory.com/ukkd.htm)

[Indy Parise]

Here's a TON of Mauser holsters.

http://www.marstar.ca/ac-holsters/repro-c96.shtm

[Violet Indy]

Not really a fan of the Slouch... Any of the Akrubas are good.

[Kill Cavalry]

Akurbas do seem to be the highest quality.

Every holster seems to have the bandolier or harness to it, so I'll probably just have to go with it. Would a Martini Henry Bandolier over a Mauser Bandolier look too funny?

[Indy Parise]

I think the Sportsman Guide one holster has the removal bandolier. From the pic, it looks like it just has a stud to take it off. Also, I think the U.S. mauser holster looks rather nice.

[Kill Cavalry]

The U.S. Mauser is at the top of my list. The problem is (and maybe this is just me being a nerdy living historian type) the character is supposed to be former ANZAC, who stole the pistol from the Germans during the Great War. A giant US emblem would look funny. I suppose I could justify it by saying that the holster got all tore up by a leopard or some such and I had to find a replacement.

[Canyon]

KC, that's some great stuff!

It's gonna look fantastic when it's all together! :D

[Kill Cavalry]

One of the problems this costume presents is having something to carry everything around in. I don't want to go with the straps across the chest, I think the bandolier is enough. So I don't have a haversack, canteen, or anything else, which is impractical for an adventurer.
At the suggestion of a friend, I've added a Swiss rucksack (http://texaswiss.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://texaswiss.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/jumborucksack.jpg&target=tlx_new) to my list. What do you think?

[roundshort]

One of the problems this costume presents is having something to carry everything around in. I don't want to go with the straps across the chest, I think the bandolier is enough. So I don't have a haversack, canteen, or anything else, which is impractical for an adventurer.
At the suggestion of a friend, I've added a Swiss rucksack (http://texaswiss.tripod.com/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://texaswiss.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/jumborucksack.jpg&target=tlx_new) to my list. What do you think?

Think about it, these big game hunters never were alone. they did not carry thier own gear. THey had a bunch of African's do it for them. It would look strange for a big game hunter in the 1800's to have all of htier own gear. What you need is about 20 africans to carry your junk around for you . . .
Just a thought

[Kill Cavalry]

Yeah, that's what I thought as well, but being as I don't have levees, I've got to make do.