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LOT 3613
Pachmayr Gun Works Upgraded Browning Safari Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 8L45790, 30-06 Ackley Impr. cal., 22 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1968, and subsequently upgraded to the current
configuration by Pachmayr Gun Works for a Maj. Mark F. DeHayes. No additional information has been found about DeHayes other than him mentioning in his correspondence that he was stationed in the Middle East when the rifle was being built. The rifle features hooded beaded blade front and single leaf flip up rear sights on the barrel which has been magna ported and rechambered to 30-06 Ackley Improved. All metal surfaces on the rifle display a satin rust blued finish with the standard Safari Grade engraving on the trigger guard and floorplate hand cut and an engine turned bolt and follower. Mounted in a beautifully contrasted fleur-de-lis checkered Bastogne walnut pistol grip stock with ebony nose cap, skeleton grip cap, flush fit sling eyes, and Pachmayr Old English recoil pad. Includes a leather sling as well as several documents of correspondence between DeHayes and Pachmayr and Pachmayr brochures. CONDITION: Excellent as upgraded by Pachmayr Custom Guns, retaining 98% plus professionally refinished blue finish with a few light handling marks and a few softened proofs. The stock is very fine with some minor dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 3614
Colt-Sauer Sporting Bolt Action Rifle in .22-250 Remington with Scope - Serial no. CR5997, 22-250 Rem cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1974 in West Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Standard markings and features. Includes a Redfield 3-9x scope. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish with minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few dings and scratches and sharp checkering. The scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 3615
Colt-Sauer Sporting Bolt Action Rifle in 30-06 with Scope - Serial no. CR19751, 30-06 Springfield cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1974- 1985 in West Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Standard markings and features. Includes a Redfield 3-9x scope. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue finish, small area of pitting on the left barrel, minor handling evidence, a varnish chip at the top of the comb, and sharp checkering. Scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3616
Colt-Sauer Sporting Bolt Action Rifle in 7mm Remington Magnum with Scope - Serial no. CR11858, 7 mm Rem Magnum cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1976 in West Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Standard markings and features. Includes a Redfield 2-7x scope. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% original blue finish, some spotting mostly on the bottom and trigger guard, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock. The scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 3617
Colt-Sauer Sporting Bolt Action Rifle in .300 Weatherby Magnum with Scope -
Serial no. CR25456, 300 WBY magnum cal., 24 inch ported round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1974-1985 in West Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Standard markings and features with the exception of the integral muzzle brake. Includes a Redfield 3-9x scope. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with a few tiny areas of spotting, minor handling evidence, a few dings to the cheekpiece, and sharp wood checkering. Scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3618
Colt-Sauer Sporting Bolt Action Rifle in .25-06 Remington with Scope - Serial no. CR24538, 25-06 REM cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1980 in West Germany by J.P. Sauer & Sohn. Standard markings and features. Includes a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original blue finish, slight rub at the muzzle and minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few high edge chips and sharp checkering. The scope optics are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
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