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LOT 527
Dakota Model 76 Classic Bolt Action Rifle in .300 Holland & Holland Magnum - Serial no. 0996, 300 H&H Mag
cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued barrel without open sights and featuring a front sling swivel barrel band along with the
caliber marking on the left of the chamber area. The barrel is fitted to the blued controlled round feed action which is marked with the Dakota Arms logo on the left rail
and the serial number on the left of the receiver ring. The action is topped with a pair of Dakota Arms rotary style bases and features a two-panel checkered bolt knob. The
bottom metal is unadorned and features a hinged straddle floorplate with an inside-the-bow release. The rifle is fitted in a XXX beautifully figured Bastonge walnut multi-
point checkered pistol grip stock with black forend tip, blued steel grip cap with “DA” logo, Ball rear sling swivel, and
Pachmayr Presentation recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence,
slight thinning of the finish on the underside of the forend, and sharp checkering on the stock.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jerry Danuser Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 526
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Dakota Arms Model 76 Classic NRA Special Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no.
NRACOLMO1, 270 Win cal., 23 inch round bbl., blue/gold finish, walnut stock. The Dakota Model 76 was designed to combine the best features of the
Mauser 98 action and the Winchester Model 70. This rifle was built for the inaugural Friends of the NRA Banquet in Columbia, MO, in 1994 and is equipped
with a blued barrel without open sights and featuring dual gold bands at the muzzle as well as gold bordered wedges of scroll engraving at the chamber along with the caliber
marking. The barrel is fitted to the blued controlled round feed action which is marked with the Dakota Arms logo on the left rail and the serial number on the left of the receiver ring all surrounded
by highly attractive floral scroll engraving with gold inlaid line borders. The bottom metal displays the NRA eagle logo on the floorplate inlaid in gold surrounded by more floral scroll engraving and gold line
borders and features a hinged straddle floorplate with an inside-the-bow release. The rifle is fitted in a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with ebony forend tip, blued steel skeleton
grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece, Ken Howell inletted front and rear sling swivels, and Pachmayr Presentation recoil pad. The consignor indicated this rifle was from the first NRA banquet.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, a few tiny freckles of spotting on the side of the trigger guard, and sharp checkering on the stock.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Jerry Danuser Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 525
Factory Game Scene Engraved Blaser R8 Safari Luxus Bolt Action
Dangerous Rifle in .375 H&H Magnum with Extra Barrel and Case -
Serial no. RR012904, 375 H&H Magnum cal., 25 5/8 inch round bbl., blue/
coin finish, walnut stock. Built with a blued barrel which is numbered
“R/057237” and features a ramped white blade front sight, fixed rear sight
with white center line, and 2013 dated German proof marks. The barrel
is fitted to the silver alloy receiver which displays highly attractive game scenes depicting kudu bull
and cow on the left and a pair of cape buffalo bulls on the right all cut in nicely detailed deep relief.
The rifle is fitted with a grade four beautifully figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel tip forend
with polymer tip featuring the front sling stud as well as a pistol grip stock with polymer grip cap inlaid
with Dallas Ecological Foundation panel, right hand palm swell, Bavarian double rabbet cheekpiece, rear
sling stud, and a factory black rubber recoil pad. Includes an extra 25 5/8” barrel chambered in .300 Win Mag also proofed in 2013 and numbered
“R/058399”. Also includes a Blaser branded Pelican case, a leather sling, extra magazine box assembly, and a Blaser quick release scope mount.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin grey finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically
excellent. The extra barrel is also excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 528
Blaser R8 Bolt Action Rifle with Extra Barrel, Case, and Minox Scope
- Serial no. RR031788, 243 Win cal., 22 7/8 inch round bbl., blue finish, synthetic stock. Built
with a blued barrel numbered “R/111474” featuring no open sights, 2016 dated German proof
marks, and a factory quick detachable scope mount holding a Minox ZE 5i 3-15x56 mm scope.
The barrel is fitted to the matte blued action with Blaser thumb safety and standard markings.
The rifle is fitted in a synthetic pistol grip stock with a contrasting Schnabel
tip, rubberized grip panels at the wrist and forend, sling studs, and a factory
black rubber recoil pad. Included is an extra 22 7/8” .270 Winchester barrel numbered “117674”
also proofed in 2016, extra magazine box assemble, a factory takedown case, sling, and a
Puma Skinner knife with sheath.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence.
Mechanically excellent. The extra barrel is also excellent. Scope optics are sharp.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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