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LOT 551
Factory Engraved Belgian Browning .22 Auto Grade II Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box -
Serial no. 69T32604, 22 LR cal., 19 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1969, the rifle features a blued barrel with blade front and elevation adjustable flip-up rear sights, standard factory markings, and gold trigger. The coin finished receiver
shows the standard Grade II engraving consisting of a pair of squirrels in a tree on the right, a pair of prairie dogs on the left, and a single mallard in flight on the top. The
rifle is fitted with an nicely figured and checkered forend and highly figured stock with serrated blued steel buttplate. Includes a correct model factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, 97% original coin finish with loss on the trigger guard, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the
stock and forend. Box is very fine.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 550
Factory M. Magis Signed and Game Scene Engraved Browning .22 Auto Grade III
Semi-Automatic Rifle with Box - Serial no. 01174RT346, 22 LR cal., 19 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1976. Fitted with beaded blade front and elevation adjustable flip-up rear sights. The receiver
displays standard grade III engraving showing a setter flushing pheasants on the left, a setter flushing mallards on the right, and a setter with a downed mallard on the top.
The gun is signed “M.MAGIS” on the lower left of the receiver. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured skip line checkered forend and pistol grip stock with blued checkered
steel buttplate. Includes the original factory box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
The box is very good.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 552
Factory Game Scene Engraved Belgian Browning
Grade IV BAR Semi-Automatic Rifle - Serial no. 437PM02519, 7 mm Rem
Magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/French grey finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
in 1980. Built with a blued barrel without sights and showing standard factory markings. The
barrel is fitted to the French grey finished action which displays highly attractive deep scroll engraving
surrounding a beautifully cut bull and cow moose in a marsh scene on the left side and a bull and cow
elk in a grassy field on the right, both cut in fine detail. There is a partial illegible signature at the lower
rear left side of the action for the FN factory engraver that engraved the fine rifle. The rifle is fitted with
a gorgeous highly figured, fancy oak leaf and dot bordered multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip
stock with French grey sling swivels and a factory recoil pad.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and French grey finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
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