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Larry Amrine Custom Mauserr 7x57 Mauser $11,450 22" tapered round barrel with full-band swivel base. Fully figured walnut stock with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, classic wrap-around point- pattern checkering with mullered borders, steel-capped pistol grip, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base and thinnish solid black Kick-Eez recoil pad. Mauser action with jeweled bolt and follower, 3-panel checkered bolt knob, Model 70-type safety on casehardened cocking piece, fire-blued bolt stop, and hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 scope with 4A duplex reticle on casehardened Talley rings fixed to custom saddle front base and custom integrated and sculptured rear squarebridge. Pull: 14". Weight: 8lbs, 4 3/4oz. Scroll engraved floorplate, triggerguard, grip cap and action details by William Gamradt. Very little used. .
Steven L. Billeb Custom Small-Ring Mauser 7x57 Mauser $4,995 22" tapered round Krieger barrel with full-band swivel mount. Fully figured feather-crotch walnut stock with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, inletted swivel studs, classic borderless point-pattern checkering wrapping fully under the forend and over the wrist, Fisher steel trapdoor pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece inletted and pedestalled rear swivel mount and Biesen widow's-peaked checkered steel buttplate with engraved screws. Small-ring Mexican Mauser action with jeweled bolt, bolt knob checkered in four panels and with rosette by Jerome Glimm, Model 70- type safety, Blackburn trigger and bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Leopold VX-3 2.5-8x36 matte- finish scope with fine duplex reticle on Conetrol rings and sculptured bases. Pull: 13 5/8". Weight: 7lbs, 13 3/4oz. Built 2010. Retaining 99%+ blue metal finish. Excellent bore. .
Steve Billeb Custom Mauser 98 .224 Clark $3,475 25 1/2" tapered round barrel. Fully figured European walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic point-pattern borderless wrap-around checkering, steel capped pistol grip, inletted swivel bases---pedestalled at rear, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, and thin black Decelerator recoil pad. Mauser action with 2-panel checkered bolt knob, model 70-type safety on original cocking piece, and hinged floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Leupold 12x scope with parallax adjustment on Leupold mounts. Pull: 13 5/8". Weight: 9lbs, 4 1/2oz. Bluing by Bruce Farman. New condition, direct from the maker. With RCBS dies. .
John Bolliger Custom Winchester Model 70 .300 Win. Mag. $11,450 24" tapered round barrel. Highly figured European walnut stock with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, inletted and pedestalled swivel mounts, extensive borderless ribbon & fleur-de-lys checkering, steel capped pistol grip, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece extending artfully into checkering, and solid black sorbethane recoil pad. Winchester pre-'64 Model 70 action with jeweled bolt and follower, 5-panel-plus checkered bolt knob, built-up and checkered bolt stop, Blackburn bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Schmidt & Bender 3-12x42mm scope with 30mm matte-finished tube and fine duplex reticle on Talley fixed rings and squarebridge-style custom bases. Pull: 14". Weight: 9lbs, 3oz. 99%+blue. Some light scratches on wood. Excellent bore and optics. .
John Bolliger Custom Mauser G.33/40 .270 Win. $11,250 22 1/2" tapered round barrel with interchangeable muzzle brake and plain, flush-mounted cap. Highly figured American black walnut stock with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, classic wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders and extra detailing behind steel pistol grip cap, slight palm-swell, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, inletted escutcheoned sling swivel bases and Niedner-type checkered steel buttplate. G.33/40 Mauser action with jeweled bolt, three-panel checkered bolt knob, Model 70-type safety, Blackburn bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Swarovski Z6i 1.7-10x42 illuminated 30mm matted-finished scope with fine 4A duplex reticle and two interchangeable turrets for different elevations on Talley rings fitted to Bolliger's own sculptured double-squarebridge bases. Pull: 14". Weight: 9lbs, 0oz. Very little used. .
Kent Bowerly Custom Ruger No.1 .223 Rem. $9,995 27" tapered octagon-to-round barrel with quarter rib and swivel stud. Highly figured European walnut stocks by Kent Bowerly with semi-beavertail forend, classic point-pattern checkering, fluted sidepanels, steel capped pistol grip, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel stud, and checkered steel buttplate. Refined Ruger No.1 action by M Stratton with forward knuckle removed, engine-turned breechblock, and finely-inletted sliding top tang safety with S inlaid in gold. Finely scroll engraved by Bob Evans with gold borderlines, a wolf on left and a pronghorn on right in bright-colored vignettes on a blued receiver and with contrasting scrolls at the corners. Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm matte-finish scope with very fine duplex reticle and long range parallax adjustment on engraved fixed Talley rings fitted directly to quarter rib dovetails without separate bases. Pull 13 1/4". Weight: 9lbs, 4oz. Stockmaker and metalsmith names hand-engraved on sides of barrel. One of matched set with the rifle below. Virtually new condition. .
Kent Bowerly Custom Ruger No.1 .243 Win. $9,995 27" tapered octagon-to-round barrel with quarter rib and swivel stud. Highly figured European walnut stocks by Kent Bowery with semi-beavertail forfend, classic point-pattern checkering, fluted sidepanels, steel capped pistol grip, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel stud, and checkered steel buttplate. Refined Ruger No.1 action by M Stratton with forward knuckle removed, engine-turned breechblock, and finely-inletted sliding top tang safety with S inlaid in gold. Finely scroll engraved by Bob Evans with gold borderlines, a bull elk on left and a mountain lion on right in bright-colored vignettes on a blued receiver and with contrasting scrolls at the corners. Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20x40mm matte-finish scope with very fine duplex reticle and long range parallax adjustment on engraved fixed Talley rings fitted directly to quarter rib dovetails without separate bases. Pull 13 1/4". Weight: 9lbs, 3oz. Stockmaker and metalsmith names hand-engraved on sides of barrel. One of matched set with the rifle above. Virtually new condition. .
Classic Arms Corporation Custom Pre-'64 Model 70 CAC .350 Mag. $11,450 24" tapered round Krieger barrel with full-band swivel base. Highly figured, lustrously-finished, quarter-sawn walnut stock by Jim Tucker with ebony forend tip, classic wrap-around point-pattern checkering, engraved recoil crossbolt, engraved steel pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece, rear swivel stud (both SuperGrade width) and solid black Decelerator recoil pad. Metalwork by Steve Heilmann on Pre-'64, Winchester Model 70 action with fire-blued claw extractor, blind-action-screwed cloverleaf rear tang, 3-panel checkered bolt knob, new machined and checkered bolt stop, and drop-box magazine with Wisner bottom metal, hinged floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5x scope with fine duplex reticle on handmade claw mounts in the style of an original Mauser Oberndorf squarebridge sporter. Fine scroll engraved by Lee Griffiths and with a prowling grizzly after Carl Rungius' "Ivan" bulino- engraved on the floorplate. Pull: 14 1/8". Weight: 9lbs, 6 1/2oz. With dies. Virtually new condition. Classic Arms Corporation .350 Magnum is G&H .350 Magnum Improved. .
Classic Arms Corporation Custom Mauser Oberndorf .338 Win. Mag. $7,250 24" tapered round barrel. Fully figured walnut stock, carved out of a pre-war French walnut blank from Dale Goens, by Reto Buehler with ebony forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering, recoil crossbolt, steel pistol grip cap, beaded pancake cheekpiece, maker's leather sling on refined SuperGrade swivels, and Silver's solid red rubber recoil pad. Original Mauser commercial action with Crown/B Crown/U proofs, straight-down bolt handle with 3-panel checkered knob, checkered trigger, Model 70-type safety, and hinged floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x scope with fine duplex reticle on Conetrol mounts. Detail scroll engraving by Terry Wallace. Bluing by Tony Fleming. Pull: 14". Weight: 9lbs, 13oz. Test fired only. With C.A.C.-engraved snap cap. .
Classic Arms J Rigby Model Ballard. .450 Rigby $13,975 Corporation Rifle No.45 Match 34" tapered round barrel with spirit-level windgauge front sight with replaceable inserts and with Rigby flats at breech. Lightly figured walnut stocks by James Tucker with horn schnabel forend tip, classic flat-top point- pattern checkering with mullered borders, fire-blued crosspin fastener in engraved escutcheons, horn-capped pistol grip, engraved and hand- checkered steel buttplate. Marlin Ballard action engraved with acanthus scroll by Charles Lee with checkered single trigger and curved open-loop loading lever. Both front sight and long range vernier tang sight by Mike Stevens. Pull: 15 5/8". Weight: 10lbs, 4oz. New, as test fired only. In full- length Jatoba wood and leather trunk case by Ray Sterck, with loading dies, keys, extra tang sight disc, square crystal oil bottle, wood and cork loading mallet, English bullet mold, extra front sight inserts, 20 brass cases , cleaning rod and tips, and canvas overcase. .
Classic Arms Custom Winchester High Wall 20/.577 Alex $19,450. Corporation Takedown Two-Barrel Set. Henry Rifle & Rifle No.20 20ga Shotgun 30" knurled, flat-top, tapered, ovoid, heavy, Krieger, Henry-rifled barrel with integral raised-ramp front sight, 1 standing white-inlaid and 1 folding platinum-lined express sight. 30" round smoothbore barrel with solid, integral, knurled rib, ivory front bead, choked extra full. Both barrels shaped by Ralf Martini. Highly figured Circassian walnut stocks with two separate forends, each with Alex Henry-style horn forend tips, casehardened- escutcheoned fire-blued crosspin fasteners, classic flat-top point-pattern checkering with mullered borders (wrapping fully under the forend), and a machined, knurled and engraved threaded breech cap for each barrel. Casehardened steel trapdoor pistol grip cap, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and pigskin-covered recoil pad. Original Winchester 1885 Thickside takedown action converted to blind-tang throughbolt system, with checkered custom single trigger and with bottom tang extended to grip cap, extensively engraved by Lee Griffiths with deep-incised scenes of the extinct giant Irish elk on each side of the receiver and a very fine Scottish heraldic Lion Rampant on the grip trapdoor. Pull: 14 1/2". Weight: 10lbs, 10oz as a rifle; 7lbs, 13oz as a shotgun. All in oak and leather takedown trunk case by Ray Sterck, with leather-trimmer canvas overcase, fitted with accessories by John Millar including fluted horn-handled turnscrew, chamber brush and cleaning rod with tips, engraved-topped patchbox and crystal oil bottle, traditional brass bullet mold, sample cartridge & paper- patched bullets, and key. .22 Long Rifle chamber insert for 20/.577 barrel. A second, matching oak & leather case incudes an extensive selection of loading tools, supplies and accessories. .
Classic Arms Custom George Gibbs .22 Long Rifle, $22,750    Corporation Baby Farquharson .28-30 Stevens & .360 No.5 Three Barrel Set   28" tapered round .22LR barrel by Ron Smith with original Gibbs target spirit-level front sight and Rigby flats at breech; engraved Classic Arms Corporation. 28" tapered round .28-30 Stevens barrel by Ron Pence with ramp front sight, 1 standing and 2 folding leaf rear sights on matted quarter rib, Parker-Hale 3x Huntascope with fine crosshairs reticle on their proprietary hand- detachable rings fitting directly to quarter-rib dovetails without separate bases, and with Rigby flats at breech; engraved Classic Arms Corporation. 26" tapered octagon .360 No.5 original Gibbs barrel restored by Steve Heilmann, with blade front sight, 1 standing and 1 folding leaf rear sight marked 50 and 100 yards; engraved Gibbs, Bristol. Stocks by James Tucker, with figured California English walnut harvested in 1965, including three separate matching forends, each with horn forend tips, keyed fasteners in engraved escutcheons, classic flat-topped point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, flat sidepanels fore & aft, horn-capped pistol grip, and smooth steel buttplate. Furniture by Don Brown. Vernier tang sight by Joe Lozito. Casehardened, miniature Gibbs Farquharson falling block action with sidelever safety, rebuilt by John Wills, with new pins, new interchangeable rimfire breechblock and extractor, and upper tang with integral boss for mounting tang sight. Extensive fine English scroll engraving by Larry Peters. Pull: 13 5/8". Weight 7lbs, 4oz as an iron-sighted .22 rimfire. In Ray Sterck oak & leather case with brass corners and engraved brass escutcheon, lined in blue baize. With 3 fluted-horn-handled turnscrews, horn-handled cleaning rod with selection of tips, machined and fire-blued steel oil bottle, grease-pot, and container holding extra breechblock and small parts for centerfire cartridge barrels, 2 machined breech thread covers, and keyed brass case latch, all by John Millar. Extra inserts and tools for .22LR barrel sprit-level front sight. 20 rounds machined .360 No.5 brass with engraved headstamps, 20 rounds new Bertram .28-30 Stevens brass, original (empty) box for Eley .360 No.5 cartridges. Vintage .360 No.5 snap cap. Instructions for changing barrels and stocks. Trade labels for both Classic Arms Corporation and George Gibbs. Leather trimmed canvas overcase and  muslin overcover. New, by Classic Arms Corporation.
Classic Arms Custom Mauser.   Rifle No.17 .300 Win. Mag. $5,995 Corporation 24" tapered round barrel. Fully figured European walnut stock by Duane Weibe with ebony forend tip, detachable swivel studs, classic wrap-around point-pattern checkering, steel-capped pistol grip, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and solid red rubber recoil pad. Mauser Standard Modell action with B/U/G/N commercial proofmarks, Model 70-type safety, checkered Canjar trigger, two-panel checkered pear-shaped bolt knob, drop-box hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Lightly, but well scroll engraved by C Kane and with a buck on the floorplate. Leupold LPS 3.5- 14x52mm matte finish scope with parallax adjustment, 30mm tube and fine duplex reticle. Pull: 13 7/8". Weight: 9lbs, 6 1/2oz. Classic Arms Corporation Rifle No.17 with excellent bore. 99% blue. .
Classic Arms Rifle No.13 6mm Remington $13,950     Corporation Custom Winchester 1885 High Wall 27 1/2" barrel by Ron Smith, with flat-topped ovoid profile by Ralf Martini; beaded blade front sight, one standing gold-triangle-inlaid and 1 folding gold-line inlaid express sights, and broad sling swivel stud. Fully figured California English walnut stocks by Reto Buehler with ebony forend tip, steel capped pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, beaded pancake cheekpiece, rear swivel stud, and smooth steel Biesen shotgun buttplate. Original Winchester Model 1885 High Wall action with double-set trigger and with no visible tang screws either top or bottom. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5 - 10x scope with fine duplex reticle on refined Talley quick-detachable mounts with custom levers. Classic Arms leather sling on Winchester SuperGrade swivels. Scroll engraved by Lee Griffiths on action, lever, grip cap, buttplate. Pull: 14 1/8". Weight: 9lbs, 6oz. New, as custom built. With breech-end cleaning rod guide, MCA Sports .22LR adapter, and unloading tool by James Tucker. .
Classic Arms Rifle No.32 .22 Hornet $14,650    Corporation Custom Webley Model 1902 Falling Block 25 1/2" Fraser style tapered round barrel by Ron Smith with full-length smooth solid rib by A Fleming, rising at the muzzle for a beaded blade front sight, and towards the rear for a quarter rib bearing a single standing express sight engraved for 100 yards. Fully figured walnut stocks by James Tucker with ebony forend tip, flat sidepaneled fore and aft the action, steel capped pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders and with flat-pointed diamonds at the wrist, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and checkered steel trapdoor buttplate. Light scroll engraved, subtly grey- etched, cylindrical falling block action marked Webley 1902 Patent and with their winged bullet on the right, and engraved Jn. Rigby & Co. on the left, and with automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Mountless 10x target scope with very fine crosshair reticle on elegant diminutive John Millar recoil-absorbing rings fitted directly to the quarter rib without separate bases, with windage adjustments in both bases and both windage and elevation knobs in the rear ring. Pull: 14 5/8". Weight: 10lbs, 2oz. New, as custom built. .
Dakota Arms Model 76 7mm Dakota $14,975 24" tapered round barrel with full-band detented hooded front sight, full- band swivel base, and quarter rib with 1 standing express sight. Fully figured Bastogne walnut stock with classic, wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base, and solid black Dakota recoil pad. Casehardened Dakota 76 action with jeweled bolt, scroll engraved and gold inlaid bolt knob, hinged straddle floorplate. Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle on Talley quick-detachable rings on custom bases integrated with receiver. Extensively scroll engraved and with floral gold border enhancements on action, bottom metal grip cap and scope mounts by Jere Davidson and with gold kudu on floorplate. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 9lbs, 8oz. Dakota's show rifle. Serial number 0007. Never before offered for sale. Virtually new condition. .
Dakota Arms The First Dakota Model 76 .30'06 $17,650 23" tapered round barrel, gold-banded at breech. Fully figured quarter-sawn California English walnut stock with classic wrap-around borderless point- pattern checkering, checkered panel atop wrist, steel pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece and trapdoor buttplate. Dakota 76 action with jeweled bolt, 4-panel checkered bolt knob with rosette, hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Action, scope mounts, bottom metal, and grip cap finished bright, and fine scroll engraved for Dakota by Larry Peters and with gold inlaid standing mule deer buck within black oval on floorplate. Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x matte finish scope with fine duplex reticle, inscribed Don Allen, on Leupold rings and custom integrated bases. Pull: 14". Weight: 8lbs 12oz. Serial number 0001. Never before offered for sale. Virtually new condition. .
Dakota Arms Model 76 Kurz 7mm'08 $17,650 21" Tapered round barrel. Fully figured walnut stock with classic wrap- around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, classic comb, inletted swivel studs, skeleton pistol grip cap and buttplate---both checkered within. French gray, short-action, Dakota 76, with hinged straddle floorplate and three-panel checkered bolt knob, extensively factory engraved by Giuseppe Forte---fine English rose & scroll on action, bottom metal, grip cap and buttplate, and with a baying elk on the floorplate and the monogram NA, for Norma Allen, on the triggerguard---both in raised gold. Leupold Vari-X III 2.5 - 8x matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle on Leupold rings fixed to custom integrated bases. Pull: 13 1/2". Weight: 8lbs. The first Dakota 76 short action, serial number K0001. Never before offered for sale. Virtually new condition. .
Paul Dressel & Herman Waldron Custom 98 Mauser 7mm Rem Mag $4,995 25 1/2" tapered octagon-to-round barrel. Fully figured walnut stock with inletted swivel bases, classic borderless point-pattern checkering, steel- capped pistol grip, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, and steel buttplate with panel of very fine hand checkering. Mauser 98 action, pillar-bedded at rear, with 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Canjar trigger, custom tang safety, aligned screws, and Blackburn-type bottom metal with hinged floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Leupold M8-6x42 scope with fine duplex reticle on Leupold rings and custom bases. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 8lbs, 14oz. 99%+blue. Very little used. .
Winston Elrod Custom Winchester Model 70 .338 Win. Mag. $6,950 23 1/2" tapered round Krieger barrel with detented-hooded integral-full-band front sight, integral-full-band swivel base, one standing and one folding express sight on machined integral matted quarter rib. Fully figured English walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders wrapping fully under the forend and over the wrist, steel pistol grip cap, beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base, and Decelerator solid red rubber recoil pad. Pre-'64 Winchester Model 70 action with 5-panel checkered bolt knob, built-up and checkered bolt stop, and Blackburn bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x40mm matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle on Talley fixed mounts. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 9lbs, 6oz. Little used.
Roger Ferrell Custom Alex Henry Minature .358 2 1/4" Express $9995. Falling Block Rifle   25" tapered round Krieger barrel with integral front sight base, integral standing express sight base and integral Rigby flat at breech. Stocked in Alex Henry form with highly figured Turkish walnut, escutcheoned key- fastened Alex Henry forend, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, original horn pistol grip cap, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and checkered wood butt with original steel heel-and-toe plates. Right-hammer sidelock falling block action with stalking safety and full coverage fine scroll engraving. Pull: 14 1/8". Weight: 5lbs, 3 3/4lbs. New condition. With loading data, dies, cases made from 9.3x72R, and loaded cartridges. Subject of an article in the ACGG magazine "Gunmaker". .
Roger Ferrell Custom Springfield 1898 Krag .30-40 Krag $4,500 24" tapered round barrel with folding-hooded full-band front sight, and full- band swivel base. Figured walnut stock with classic borderless wrap-around point-pattern checkering, round knob pistol grip, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and black Decelerator recoil pad. Lyman 48 receiver sight. Pull: 14". Weight: 8lbs, 5 1/2oz. New condition. .
Roger Ferrell Custom Model 70 .30'06 $5,750 24" tapered round barrel with detented-hooded full-band front sight, full- band swivel base, and matted quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding express sights. Highly figured walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, steel pistol grip cap, inletted rear swivel stud, classic comb, and thin brown pigskin-covered recoil pad. Pre-64 Model 70 action with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside trigger guard. Pull: 14 1/8". Weight: 7lbs, 14oz. Light scroll engraving on bottom metal and grip cap. Virtually new condition. .
Griffin & Howe Custom 1903 Springfield .257 Roberts $6,595 26" tapered round heavy barrel with full-band front sight. Figured European walnut stock with horn forend tip, adjustable forward sling mount position, wrap-around point-pattern checkering, steel pistol grip cap, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, rear swivel base, and hand-checkered steel buttplate with widow's peak. Springfield high-number 1903 action with Lyman 48 receiver sight, jeweled bolt, raceway and magazine follower, checkered bolt knob, checkered trigger with adjustable stop, checkering on front of floorplate, and Jantz-type cocking-piece safety. Also with Lyman 48 blanking slide and base. Pull: 13". Weight: 10lbs, 1/2oz. Built 1934. 99%blue. .
Griffin & Howe Custom Magnum Mauser .416 Rigby $14,500 23" tapered round barrel with hooded full-band front sight, full-band swivel base, and matted quarter rib with 2 gold-lined folding express sights. Stocked with fully figured European walnut by Tom Shelhamer with schnabel forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering wrapping fully under the forend and over the wrist, recoil crossbolt, steel trapdoor pistol grip cap, beaded cheekpiece, engraved initial oval, rear swivel stud, and later solid black Decelerator recoil pad. Mauser Oberndorf commercial squarebridge magnum action with jeweled bolt and follower, two-panel checkered bolt knob and Canjar M-2V trigger. Fine scroll engraving on bottom metal and grip cap, likely by Josef Fugger. Lyman All-American 2 1/2x scope on Griffin&Howe quick-detachable sidemount. Pull: 13 7/8". Weight: 9lbs, 12oz. Mauser action built 1932. Griffin & Howe built 1958. 99%blue. Excellent bore. .
Gary Goudy Custom Winchester High Wall .257 Roberts $7,995 26" barrel with detented-hooded full-band front sight, hand-matted quarter rib, 1 standing and 3 folding gold-lined express sights engraved for 100, 200, 300 & 400 yards. Highly figured European walnut stock with ebony forend tip, steel pistol grip cap, classic point-pattern checkering, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and smooth steel trapdoor buttplate. Original Winchester double set triggers. Action adapted for stock throughbolt---no top or bottom tang screws visible. Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope with fine duplex reticle on custom quick-detachable mounts fitted directly to quarter rib with no separate bases. Pull: 14". Weight: 8lbs, 4oz. Casehardened hammer and loading lever. Fire-blued small parts. Little used. .
Stephen R. Heilmann Custom Granite Mtn Mauser .270 Win. $17,500 25" tapered octagon barrel, round at the breech, engraved Stephen R. Heilmann on the top of the barrel, and gold inlaid with the caliber on left side of breech. Highly figured walnut stock with smooth ebony inlay at forend tip, raised & pedestalled sculptured sling swivel bases, extraordinary intertwining ribbon checkering flowing fully under the forend and over the wrist, sculptured detail at bolt stop, steel pistol grip cap, vacant gold initial oval, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, and hand-checkered steel trapdoor buttplate. Granite Mountain Mauser-type action with sculptured double squarebridges, sculptured and fire-blued extractor claw, polished magazine follower engraved with calibre, sculptured bolt handle with 5-panel checkered knob, sculptured cocking piece with Model 70-type safety, blind rear action screw, hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard, one-piece bottom metal ogive-sculptured at front and rear with engraved and registered screws, and Blackburn trigger with sculptured fire-blued lever. Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40mm matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle on custom Leupold-style rings fitted directly to action squarebridges without separate bases. Pull: 14 1/2". Weight: 8lbs, 3oz. Break at grip area absolutely eradicated by Dennis Earl Smith, "The Stock Doctor", invisibly and with a reinforcing shaft longitudinal through the wrist; stronger than new. And in new condition. There will never be another one like it. .
Stephen R. Heilmann Custom FN Mauser Single Shot .257 Roberts $7,250 22" tapered round Krieger barrel. Flowing black-streaked walnut stock with ebony forend tip, inletted swivel bases, classic wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, beaded-edge around bolt stop, Fisher steel pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece, and thin solid black recoil pad. FN Mauser Benchrest solid-bottom single-shot pillar- bedded action with straw-colored extractor, Blackburn trigger with sculptured fire-blued finger-lever, Dakota Model 70-type 3-position safety, and engraved and fire-blued screws. Leupold VX-3 3.5-10x40mm matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle in Leupold rings on Heilmann custom sculpted bases. Pull: 13 7/8". Weight: 8lbs, 6 1/2oz. New condition. .
Lee Helgeland Custom Winchester .458 Win. $23,975 Model 70 Classic 22" tapered round barrel with hooded full-band front sight, full-band swivel base, and quarter rib with 1 standing and two folding gold-lined express sights. Fully figured walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic wrap- around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, twin recoil crossbolts, steel-capped pistol grip, classic comb, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base and leather-covered recoil pad. Winchester Model 70 controlled-feed action with custom bolt handle with five-panel checkering, built up and checkered bolt stop, FIRE inlaid in gold, cloverleaf rear top tang, and Blackburn hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Extensively engraved by Barry Lee Hands: deep- chiseled scroll on front sight band and hood, front swivel base, barrel breech, receiver, bolt, recoil bolts, triggerguard, grip cap, and rear swivel stud. Scenes of nine elephant on left side of quarter rib, five on right; and bull elephant surrounded with deep-chiseled scroll on floorplate. Pull: 14 1/2". Weight: 8lbs 12oz. Completed in 2011. New condition. .
Darwin Hensley Mauser, Oberndorf .460 Wby. Mag. $11,950 Magnum Double Squarebridge 24" tapered round Krieger barrel with integrally-machined "full-band" ramped gold bead front sight, integrally-machined "full-band" sling swivel mount, integral recoil lug and integral matted quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding gold-lined express sights engraved for 100 & 250 yards respectively. Boldly-streaked straight-grained European walnut stock with ebony forend tip, fine classic borderless point-pattern checkering wrapping fully under the forend, a panel of finer checkering atop the wrist with fine ribbon borderlines, twin engraved recoil crossbolts, steel capped pistol grip, beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel stud, and solid black Decelerator recoil pad. Mauser Oberndorf Magnum Double-squarebridge, solid-sidewall action with six-panel checkered bolt knob, Model 70-type safety, Original Mauser trigger converted to single-stage, and bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Zeiss Diatal-Z 4x32 T* rail-mount scope with fine crosshair reticle on quick-detachable claw mounts. Extensively engraved by Thierry Duguet, the receiver and grip cap with acanthus scroll; the bottom metal with a staring cape buffalo and attendant picket birds surrounded with acanthus scroll. Pull: 14 3/4". Weight: 10lbs, 1oz without scope; 10lbs, 14 1/2oz with. Mauser action built ca 1935. Rifle built 1990. Retaining 99%+blue and with an excellent bore. .
Heppler & Heilmann Custom Mauser 98 .338'06 $7,495 23" tapered round Krieger barrel. Fully figured European walnut stock by Keith Heppler with ebony forend tip, classic borderless wrap-around point- pattern checkering, inletted swivel bases, 2-screw steel-capped pistol grip, hint of Shelhamer chinstrap, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, and widow's-peaked Silvers red rubber recoil pad. Metalwork by Steve Heilmann: fully polished FN Mauser action with jeweled bolt and follower, 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Blackburn trigger, Wisner Model 70-type safety, Blackburn bottom metal pillar-bedded at front and with hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Hand-filed bolt-release tab and with fire-blued retaining spring. Swarovski 3-10x42A Habicht scope with 4A duplex reticle in Talley fixed rings on Heilmann custom bases. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 8lbs, 8oz. With paperwork from makers, loading data, loading dies, and 60 rounds new Weatherby brass. Built 2002. Little used. .
Jeffrey No.4 Farquharson Single Shot .450 3 1/4" $9,850 Custom by Ralph Bone. 26" tapered round barrel with full-band front sight, full-band swivel base, 1 standing and 3 folding island-mounted express sights. Highly figured California English walnut stocks with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering with both mullered and borderless transitions, steel-capped pistol grip, inletted rear swivel mount, beaded pancake cheekpiece, classic comb, and Niedner-type checkered steel buttplate with widow's peak. Jeffrey No.4 large-frame Farquharson action with manual top-tang safety and action-front boss intact. Foliate-scroll engraved in traditional English style by Ralph Bone on casehardened action. Pull: 14 3/8". Weight: 10lbs, 3 1/2oz. Virtually new. .
Ed LaPour Custom Husqvarna Mauser 9.3x62 $9450. 24" tapered round Krieger barrel with full-band detented-hooded front sight, full-band swivel base and full-band base for 1 standing and 1 folding express sights. Figured California English walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, recoil crossbolt, Dressel steel-capped pistol grip, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base and solid black Decelerator recoil pad. Mauser action with finely jeweled bolt and follower, 4-panel checkered bolt knob with rosette by Jerome Glimm, NECG trigger, Model 70-type safety, fire-blued bolt stop spring and extractor claw, and Blackburn bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate and release inside triggerguard. Swarovski Z3 3-9x36 scope with 4A duplex reticle on Talley quick detachable rings and custom squarebridge bases integrated with the action. Bluing and checkering by Bruce Farman. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 9lbs, 8 1/2oz. Very little used. .
Al Lind Custom Ruger No.1 .300 Win. Mag. $3575 26" tapered round Ruger barrel with Buehler scope mount base. Figured, oil finished walnut stock with long angled ebony forend tip, beavertail forend, wrap-around point-pattern borderless skip-line checkering augmented with floral carving, flat sidepanels, steel skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb with beaded cheekpiece, and elephant hide covered recoil pad. All metalwork finished bright. Single-set trigger fitted by Ed LaPour. Pull: 14 1/2". Weight: 7lbs, 15oz. Built 2009. With paperwork. Little used. .
Al Lofgren Custom SAKO  L461 .17 Remington $17,975 22 1/2" tapered octagon-to-round barrel with full-band swivel base. Highly figured English walnut stock with ebony forend tip, point-pattern checkering, skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel stud, and hand made skeleton buttplate. SAKO L461 short action with jeweled bolt, 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Model 70-type safety, and hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Metalwork by Ed LaPour, Extensively engraved by Brian Hochstrat: Flush-inlaid gold scroll at muzzle, swivel, breech and Talley fixed rings fitting custom action squarebridge dovetails directly without separate bases. Gold-highlighted deep-chiseled scroll on action, bolt, cocking piece, floorplate, triggerguard, skeleton grip cap and buttplate; and with gold- inlaid fox on floorplate. Pull: 13 7/8". Weight: 6lbs, 13oz. New, from maker's estate. Winner, Best Rifle FEGA show 2012. Pictured Bleile's, American Engravers III, p127, and Gun Digest Annual 2013, pps 34 & 35. .
Al Lofgren Custom 94/96 Swedish Mauser 6.5x55 $7,495 20" octagon-to-tapered round barrel with ramp front sight, and ERA adjustable express sight. Figured Bastogne walnut full stock to the muzzle with ebony forend tip, classic borderless point-pattern checkering, raised and scroll-carved sidepanels, subtle ridgeline running the length of the underside of the forestock, engraved steel recoil crossbolt, skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, and widow's- peaked skeleton buttplate, checkered within. Carl Gustaf small-ring Mauser action dated 1915 with spoon bolt handle, checkered thumb-tab bolt stop, LaPour Model 70-type safety, lever-release floorplate, double-set triggers, and tanged shotgun-type triggerguard. Contrasting French-gray intertwining floral scroll engraving by Brian Hochstrat on action, cocking piece, bolt handle, floorplate, triggerguard, skeleton PG cap and buttplate. Rust blue by Dave Norin. Pull: 14 5/8". Weight: 7lbs, 14oz. Pictured in Bleile's, American Engravers - The 21st Century, p218; and 2009 Gun Digest Annual, p49. New condition.
Al Lofgren Custom Mauser 7x57 Mauser $19,475 21" tapered round barrel with full-band front sight, sling swivel, 1 standing and 1 folding leaf sight. Fully figured European walnut stock with ebony forend tip, engraved steel sidepanels, borderless point-pattern checkering, skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded pancake cheekpiece, rear swivel stud, and hand made widow's-peaked skeleton buttplate. Small-ring Mauser 98 action with jeweled bolt and follower, 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Model 70-type safety, double-set triggers, shotgun-tanged triggerguard, and lever-release floorplate. Extensively engraved by Brian Hochstrat: Diana, goddess of the hunt inlaid in multiple colors of gold on the floorplate, floral bouquets in multi-color gold on action, sideplates, cocking piece, front sight and triggerguard, all surrounded with cut scroll and gold inlaid linework. Metalwork by Dave Norin. Pull: 15 1/8". Weight: 7lbs, 4oz. New, from maker's estate. Pictured Bleile's, American Engravers III, p127, and Gun Digest Annual 2012, p42. .
Al Lofgren Custom Swedish Mauser .250 Savage $13,475 22" tapered round barrel with full-band detented-hooded front sight, full- band swivel base, quarter rib with 1 standing and 1 folding leaf rear sight. Figured English walnut stock with slender ridgelined forend, classic borderless point-pattern checkering, skeleton pistol grip cap, classic comb, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel base and widow's- peaked skeleton buttplate. Stock carved and ivory floral scroll inlaid astride action, on cheekpiece and right side of buttstock,, within grip cap and buttplate. Extensively engraved and gold inlaid by Brian Hochstrat on front sight, quarter rib, action, cocking piece, , bottom metal, grip cap and buttplate---and with pronghorn antelope inlaid in gold on floorplate. Swedish Mauser action with widow's-peaked rear tang, jeweled bolt and follower, 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Mauser Oberndorf-type bolt stop, Model 70-type safety, widow's-peaked bottom metal with hinged lever- release floorplate, double-set triggers, and widow's-peaked shotgun-type triggerguard. Metalwork and rust blue by Dave Norin. Pull: 15". Weight: 8lbs, 2oz. Pictured in Bleile's, American Engravers III, p 126, and 2014 Gun Digest Annual, p106. New condition from the maker's estate. .
Al Lofgren Custom Swedish Mauser 8x60mm $4,995 23 1/2" tapered round barrel with full matted rib raising at muzzle for beaded- blade front sight, with 1 standing and 1 folding leaf rear sight, and with sling swivel. Fully figured European walnut stock with classic borderless point- pattern checkering, flat sidepanels ivory-inlaid with oakleaves and acorns, flush walnut-capped recoil crossbolt, skeleton pistol grip cap checkered within, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, rear swivel and widow's-peaked skeleton buttplate---also checkered within. Carl Gustaf small-ring Mauser action with checkered spoon bolt handle, checkered thumb-tab bolt stop, Model 70-type safety, lever-release floorplate, double-set triggers, and tanged shotgun-type triggerguard. Pull 14 5/8". Weight: 7lbs, 1 1/2oz. .
Al Lofgren Custom Mauser 98 7x57 Mauser $6,495 23 1/2" tapered round barrel with detented-hooded ramp front sight, quarter rib with 1 standing and 2 folding express sights. Mauser action with spoon bolt handle, Model 70-type safety, extended top tang, tanged shotgun-type triggerguard. Fully figured English walnut stock with ebony forend tip, classic borderless point-pattern checkering, engraved steel sidepanels, skeleton pistol grip cap---checkered within, classic comb, double-beaded pancake cheekpiece, rear swivel stud and skeleton buttplate---also checkered within. Weaver K3-F scope with fine post and crosshair reticle on quick-detachable mounts---the rear fitting directly to custom squarebridge without a separate base. Engraved by Brian Hochstrat with baying elk on sideplates, Monarch of the Glen on floorplate, and scroll on quarter rib, triggerguard, skeleton TG and buttplate, and scope rings. Metalwork by Steve Nelson. Rust blue by Dave Norin. Pull: 14". Weight: 8lbs, 13 1/2oz. New condition from the maker's estate. Pictured in 2011 Gun Digest Annual, p 63. .
Jay McCament Custom Dakota 76 .300 Win. Mag. $5,995 23" tapered round barrel. Figured walnut stock with ebony forend tip, inletted swivel bases, twin recoil crossbolts, fine wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders and elegant ribbon details, skeleton pistol grip cap (checkered within), beaded cheekpiece and leather-covered recoil pad. Dakota 76 action with jeweled bolt and follower, four-panel checkered bolt knob with rosette, hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard. Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x matte-finish scope with fine duplex reticle on Leupold two-piece mounts. Extensively engraved by Bob Evans: fine intertwining scroll on receiver, breech, muzzle, mounts, grip cap, bottom metal and with a leopard in a tree on the floorplate. Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 8lbs, 7oz. Virtually new condition. .
David Miller Co. Marksman .300 Wby. Mag. $8,975 26" fluted, tapered round barrel. Laminated wood stock with widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, solid machined aluminum triple pillar bedding, double ebony-plugged recoil crossbolts, inletted swivel studs, steel pistol grip cap, vacant silver initial oval and Silvers-type solid red rubber recoil pad. Winchester Model 70 left-hand controlled-feed action with jeweled bolt, solid bottom metal with hinged straddle floorplate engraved .300 WBY, solid magazine box, teflon-bushed follower engraved 4 CTGS and engraved hex- head action screws. Leupold Vari-X III 6.5-20x matte-finish scope with parallax adjustment, extended objective lens hood, and fine duplex rangefinding reticle on David Miller's sturdy proprietary mount. Pull: 14 1/8". Weight: 9lbs, 12oz. 99%blue. .
Dave Norin Custom FN Mauser Sporter  9.3x62 $4,495 24" tapered round barrel with full-band NECG front sight, and Wisner Model 70 Safari adjustable express sight, unmarked but for the calibre, 9.3x62. Figured walnut stock with ebony forend tip, inletted swivel studs, classic borderless point pattern checkering, steel pistol grip cap, classic comb, beaded cheekpiece, and solid black Decelerator recoil pad. FN Mauser Supreme action with jeweled bolt and follower, Timney trigger, casehardened Model 70-type safety by Ed Lapour, and detachable floorplate. Zeiss Diavari 1.5-6x42 MC scope with 30mm tube and fine duplex reticle on Talley fixed mounts. Pull: 13 7/8". Weight: 9lbs, 8 1/2oz. Very little used. In Dave Norin's words: "I gave it a good try, but could not come up with an invoice for it. I did quite a bit of work for Dick [the owner] over the years...I have no doubt it is my work, everything is in my style." Includes a Redding loading die set, 90 Lapua unprimed cases, 25 Swift A-Frame bullets, and 50 Barnes triple shock bullets. Proceeds from the sale of this rifle are being donated to the Chiredzi River African Wildlife Trust to fund care for the wildlife in the Chiredzi River Conservancy in southeast Zimbabwe, primarily through anti-poaching patrols and encouraging conservation in the local schools. .
Maurice Ottmar Custom Mauser Sporter 9.3x62 $7,950 24" tapered round barrel with detented-hooded ramp front sight and full- band swivel base. Fully figured Bastogne walnut stock with schnabel forend tip, keyed barrel lug fastener with escutcheons, raised flat sidepanels, rosewood-capped recoil crossbolt, wrap-around borderless point-pattern checkering, round knob pistol grip, classic comb with beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted slot-type rear swivel base, and Silver's red rubber recoil pad. Commercial Mauser action with Crown/B Crown/U proofs, jeweled bolt and follower, 5-panel checkered bolt knob, Lyman 48 receiver sight, original Mauser safety, hinged, lever-release floorplate. Pull 13 3/4". Weight: 8lbs, 6 3/4oz. Excellent bore. .
Maurice Ottmar Custom Miller Scheutzen Rifle .32-40 Win. $6,975 26" tapered octagon-to-round barrel with blocks for front sight and adjustable target scope mounts. Highly figured European walnut target stocks with Schnabel forend tip, semi-beavertail forend, escutcheoned cross-pin fastener, hand made nickel-silver palm-rest base, fine wrap-around point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, beaded sidepanels front and rear, S-curve pistol grip, raised, double-beaded Scheutzen cheekpiece, perch-belly buttstock, and brass Scheutzen buttplate. Miller Arms action, from St. Onge, SD with jeweled falling block. 13 1/2" pull. Weight: 10lbs, 14oz. Hand engraved on top of barrel: C P Donnelly Grants Pass, Or. [barrelmaker] and on the right side: M Ottmar Stockmaker. .
Custom Ruger No.1 Single Shot 9.3x74R $5,250 26" tapered round barrel with full-band detented-hooded front sight, half- band swivel base and quarter rib with provisions for choice of Talley 1" rings or Talley peep sight, without separate bases, both included. Fully figured black-streaked California English walnut with classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, steel-capped pistol grip, NECG swivel base and solid black Decelerator recoil pad. Refined, color-casehardened, Ruger No.1 action with custom trigger, custom safety and the front knuckle removed. Pull: 14" Weight: 8lbs, 5oz. Excellent bore. 99% blue & casecolors. .
Gene Simillion Custom Model 70 .30-338 $16,950. 24" tapered round barrel with ramp front sight base with removable-covered slot for sight insert, sculptured sling swivel mount, quarter rib with 1 standing ivory-inlaid and two folding gold-inlaid express sights and hidden compartment holding front sight insert. Fully figured walnut stock by Gene Simillion with ebony forend tip, barrel lug tiedown, fine borderless wrap- around ribbon & fleur-de-lys checkering, screwless steel-capped pistol grip, beaded pancake cheekpiece, inletted and pedestalled rear swivel mount, and skeleton buttplate---checkered within. Winchester pre-'64 Model 70 action with sculptured rear tang extending over comb, jeweled bolt and follower, 5-panel checkered bolt knob with rosette, custom tang safety, custom trigger, built-up and checkered bolt stop, hinged floorplate with custom release, and beaded triggerguard with long tang extending to grip cap. Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x scope with fine duplex reticle on Talley quick- detachable rings fitted to custom double-squarebridge bases. Exquisite quality. Extensively engraved by Mitch Moschetti with art nouveau scroll--- much of it flush gold-inlaid. Pull: 14 1/4". Weight: 9lbs, 2oz. Appears unfired. .
Duane Weibe Custom Mauser .338 Win. Mag. $6,925 24" tapered round Bliss Titus barrel. Figured English walnut stock with ebony forend tip, refined inletted SuperGrade-type swivel bases, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders wrapping over the wrist and under the forend, steel-capped pistol grip and solid red Old English pad. Commercial Mauser Oberndorf action with Model 70-type safety, jeweled bolt and follower, 2-panel checkered bolt knob, Timney trigger and rounded hinged straddle floorplate with release inside triggerguard Pull: 13 3/4". Weight: 7lbs, 14oz. 99%+ blue. Excellent bore. .

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