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LOT 601
Factory Engraved and Gold inlaid Weatherby Mark V Crown Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Carved Stock and Scope - Serial no. H96701, 300 WBY magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in the Weatherby Custom Shop, this rifle features no
provisions for sights. The barrel, receiver, and scope mounts are engraved with broad floral scroll patterns on a
punchdot background. Mounted atop the action is a Leupold 3X9 scope. The floorplate is engraved to match the action with the addition of a gold inlaid scene depicting a whitetail buck running through a forest, likely the intended prey of the rifle’s original owner. Mounted in an oak leaf and acorn carved walnut stock with contrasting forend and grip caps, contrasting wood and pearl inlays, Monte Carlo cheekpiece, and ventilated Weatherby recoil pad. Includes a leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% original blue finish with muzzle wear minimal handling marks concentrated at the muzzle, a few dings near the floorplate, crisp engraving, and crisp stock carving. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
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LOT 602
Factory Engraved Kleinguenther Bolt Action Sporting Rifle with Scope - Serial no. 867185, 7 mm Rem
Magnum cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue/grey finish, walnut stock. Fitted with a muzzle brake on the sightless barrel marked on the left of the chamber with the caliber marking. The greyed receiver, bottom metal, and magazine floorplate are relief engraved with a oak leaf and acorn motif. It’s topped with a Leupold VARI-X-III 3.5X10 scope. Mounted in a highly contrasted, fish scale textured walnut pistol grip stock with contrasting forend and grip cap, Monte Carlo cheekpiece, and solid Pachmayr recoil pad. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 603
Very Scarce Swiss Confederation 700th Anniversary Jubilee K31 Single Shot Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle in .22 LR - Serial no. 989531, 22 LR cal., 25 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. One of only 500 numbered rifles made between 1990-1991, using new surplus Swiss K31 rifles embellished and chambered for .22 LR, to commemorate the 700th anniversary of the Swiss Confederation by the Association of Swiss Gunsmiths. Features winged blade front and tangent rear sights, chamber embellished with gold inlaid features including “445” (out of 500) above the Swiss Cross in a shield, “Jubilaums” on the left, and “K K-Karabiner” on the right. Matching serial numbers “967424” marked on the bolt and magazine. Fitted in a finely figured oiled walnut stock. The underside of the barrel has a small import mark. Includes braided leather sling, muzzle cap, and circular test target marked “10 Schuss 50 Meter/No. 445 Vis.” hanging from the trigger guard.
These rifles are very rare to find in the United States, with this example being only the second that we have ever had the pleasure of offering. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original deep blue and gold inlay finishes, with attractive plum coloration, some light handling evidence, and limited minor spotting/pitting. Stock is also excellent with rich oil finish and limited minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 604
Champlin Firearms Bolt Action Rifle in .458 Winchester Magnum with Scope - Serial no. 601, 458 Win Mag cal., 24 inch solid rib octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The mag-na-ported octagon barrel is fitted with a ramped beaded blade front sight, milled in central sling eye, and solid rib with folding three leaf sight. It is marked with the caliber on the upper left flat
under the rear sight and the maker marking on the upper right flat in the same spot. The receiver is marked with the serial number on the right and patent marking on the left and is fitted with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5X5 scope mounted in a Griffin & Howe mount. Mounted in a nicely contrasted multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with checkered steel grip cap, a rear sling eye, and solid Old English recoil pad. Includes a completion certificate dated May 31, 1979. This rifle is consecutively serial numbered to the following lot. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with some handling marks mostly on the stock and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 605
Champlin Firearms Bolt Action Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum with Scope - Serial no. 602, 375 H&H magnum cal., 24 inch solid rib octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The mag-na-ported octagon barrel is fitted with a ramped beaded blade front sight, milled in central sling eye, and raised quarter rib with folding three leaf sight. It is marked with the caliber on
the upper left flat under the rear sight and the maker marking on the upper right flat in the same spot. The receiver is marked with the serial number on the right and patent marking on the left and is fitted with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5X5 scope mounted in a Griffin & Howe mount. Mounted in a nicely contrasted multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with checkered steel grip cap, a rear sling eye, and solid Old English recoil pad. Includes a completion certificate dated May 31, 1979. This rifle is consecutively serial numbered to the previous lot. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500