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1327
$9,775.00
Revised: 9/11/2009 

Correction to printed catalog: original prewar bolt shroud is not altered for left hand safety. It is in the unaltered, original, right hand configuration with a custom safety lever installed

*GRIFFIN AND HOWE MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE CUSTOM RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 13128. Cal..375 H & H. 24″ Heavy round bbl is engraved “Griffin & Howe Inc New York, N.Y.” on top center. “Cal. .375” is engraved on left side near receiver. Bbl is fitted with 3 folding leaf finely matted express sight with inlaid gold lines and marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Gold bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into typical G & H matted banded ramp with removable sight protector. Prewar model 70 action has had tang contoured, and has been fitted with G & H side mount and Lyman 48 receiver sight. Bolt has been fitted with pear shaped knob with two teardrop shaped panels of checkering. “Super grade” bottom metal shows custom alteration to give larger magazine capacity. Nicely streaked European walnut full pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over red “Old English” pad, and features typical G & H beaded cheek piece extending through comb, with Monte Carlo back, sling eye, steel grip cap, composition forend tip, and 18 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Checkering wraps around forend. Included with rifle is the slide for receiver sight. Weight: 10 lbs. 11 oz. Scope is 2-7X Redfield with triplex reticle mounted in G & H rings. Also included with gun is original prewar bolt shroud altered for left hand safety. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal retains virtually all of its blue with slight silvering at muzzle, and rear of bbl. Wood retains most all of its finish with a few nicks and bruises from handling and use. Scope is excellent. Optics are clear. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. 4-38521 MGM53 (10,000-15,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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