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2156
$4,600.00

*RARE REMINGTON MODEL 7 ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE.

SN 300263. Cal. 25-10 Stevens. Very rare rifle with 24″ oct to rnd bbl, Beach’s combination front sight, no provision for a rear sight and with this model’s distinctive integral tang sight bracket containing a Lyman combination sight. Built on a Remington rolling block pistol-sized action with the standard 2-line Remington markings along with “P” & “S” proofs. It has a very distinctive pistol grip. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with long checkered, black insert Schnable tip forearm and capped pistol gripped stock with Remington monogrammed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle from well known collector/dealer James Goergen of Austin, MN in Dec. 1978. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, fewer than 500 of these little rifles were produced in the period 1903-1906 in three different rimfire calibers. Few survive today in any condition. Although ammunition for this rifle is long obsolete it still must be considered modern as there is no precedent in the antique era. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 92-93% of a very old reblue; receiver retains about 75-80% orig case colors, strong in the sheltered areas, faded elsewhere. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-53915 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2156

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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