NSFW Rifle?

…so first, MaryAnn sends me this pic from her recent safari, of amorous lions…

I am of course reminded of this Rigby double rifle with the same “theme” on the plates (click to enlarge; plain vanilla version, slightly used, on sale for a not-ridiculous- these- days $59,500, below it).

Jonathan Hanson sent the last words on it, from Bruce Douglas:

“Bruce’s comment was that if you were hunting and were suddenly charged by a cape buffalo or something, you could turn and yell at your bearer, ‘Quick! Gimme my fuckin’ lion gun!’ “