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LOT 1503
Very Attractive Dave Norin Upgraded Ruger No. 1 Falling
Block Rifle in Desirable .50-110 Express - Serial no. 132-66493, 50-110 cal., 24 3/4 inch
part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1984 the subsequently
upgraded to its current configuration by Dave Norin. A member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild,
Norin began work in gunsmithing in 1967 and continued in retail gunsmithing work until 2000 when he began
to focus on freelance restoration and custom gunmaking. He retired from gunsmithing in 2020. This beautiful
example is marked “Dave Norin ~ Gunmaker” and “.50-110” on top of the barrel, all of which are inlaid with gold. The
standard Ruger No. 1 markings are visible on top of the receiver ring and the serial number is on the lower left edge of the receiver. The barrel has a
very attractive profile, being half octagon and half round with a nicely turned wedding band at the transition point. It is fitted with a German silver “Rocky Mountain”
style blade front sight and nitre blued semi-buckhorn style rear sight with single step elevator. The vibrantly case colored action has most of the small parts finished in bright
nitre blue, including the trigger guard, lever release, breech block, safety
switch, and screw heads. It is mounted with a very nicely figured, ebony tipped, multi-
point checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a blued steel grip cap and a rubber
Deccelerator recoil pad. Weight 8 lbs. 1 oz. Length of pull 14 inches.
CONDITION: Excellent as professionally upgraded by Dave Norin, retaining 99% of the
blue, casehardened, and nitre blue finishes, very limited handling evidence, slight rub on
the lever release, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 1502
Dakota Arms Left Handed Model 76
African Bolt Action Dangerous Game Rifle
in .416 Dakota with Scope - Serial no. R0045L, 416 Dakota cal., 24 inch round ported bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued barrel featuring a ramped Model 76 “African” front
sight, barrel band with front sling swivel, and an island rear sight base with a fixed notch rear sight, and the
“416 DAKOTA” caliber marking on the right of the chamber. The barrel is fitted to the blued left handed controlled round
feed action which is mounted with Talley bases holding a Leupold Vari-X III E 1.75-6x32mm scope in a set of “QD” Talley rings. The rifle is
mounted in a beautifully figured XXX Bastogne walnut pistol grip stock with wrap checkering on the forearm and ebony forend tip, two crossbolts with
ebony caps, single screw steel grip cap with “DA” logo, shadowline cheekpiece, inletted Ken Howell rear sling swivel, and a factory black rubber recoil pad. Includes a leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock. Mechanically excellent. Sling is excellent. Scope optics sharp.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 1501
Dakota Arms Left Handed Model 76 Bolt Action
Safari Dangerous Game Rifle in .375 H&H
Magnum with Scope - Serial no. DL375-1,
375 H&H Magnum cal., 23 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued
barrel featuring a banded/hooded Model 76 “Safari” front sight, barrel band with front sling
swivel, and an island rear sight base with a fixed notch rear sight, and the “375 H&H MAG” caliber
marking on the right of the chamber. The barrel is fitted to the blued left handed controlled round feed action
which is mounted with Talley bases holding a Leupold Vari-X III E 1.75-6x32mm scope in a set of “QD” Talley rings. The rifle is
mounted in a gorgeous highly figured and wrap checkered exhibition Bastogne walnut pistol grip stock with rosewood tip, dual crossbolts with ebony
caps, blued steel Dakota Arms grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, inletted rear sling swivel, and a factory black rubber recoil pad. Includes a leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent. The sling is also excellent. Scope optics are sharp.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000