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An AR in Africa?

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posted on July 15, 2012

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Warthog

DPMS President and Founder Randy Luth poses with the warthog he took with the new DPMS AR-style Single Shot .308 while on safari in Zimbabwe.

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Klipspringer

Randy Luth poses with the klipspringer he shot at 160 yards with the new DPMS AR-style Single Shot .308 using Remington Premier 180gr. Core-Lokt

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Genet Cat

The agile genet cat is no easy target, but Randy Luth took one while on a recent safari in Zimbabwe with his single-shot AR rifle.

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Impala

Randy Luth with his impala taken while on safari in Zimbabwe, Africa using the new DPMS AR-style Single Shot .308.

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Civet Cat

Randy Luth shows off the huge Civet Cat he took in Zimbabwe.

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Leopard

Randy Luth and his leopard from Zimbabwe, Africa.

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