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1473
$1,725.00
Revised: 9/12/2011 

CORRECTION: Correct Serial number is 122853

*FINELY ENGRAVED CUSTOM REMINGTON MODEL 141 GAMEMASTER WITH SCOPE. SN 122853. Cal. 35 Remington. 22″ Barrel. This fine American custom has most of the attributes expected of rifles by Griffin & Howe, however is unmarked. (Griffin & Howe generally did not mark or number rifles that they did not re-barrel, even though they did extensive custom work.) This particular rifle has been fitted with quarter rib with 3 folding leaf express sight dovetailed through. Rib and top of receiver are matted. Banded on, matted, front sight base has knurled steel sight cover. Sides and bottom of action have been engraved with exceptionally well cut large shaded acanthus scroll with central oak leaf bursts. Initials “L. J” are engraved in rectangle on bottom of action. Quality of engraving is very high, and most probably the work of Rudolph Kornbrath. Streaked and nicely figured European walnut buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over engraved and checkered steel trap butt, and features large Whelen type shadow line right hand cheekpiece, 18 LPI checkering with double line border, and steel grip cap with recess accessed by threaded cap (cap presently installed is fitted with sling eye, another attaches to magazine retainer on bbl. Original cap is in trap on butt.) Matching large forend is of semi-beavertail form. Rifle is mounted with Lyman Alaskan scope with single post reticle in Stith mounts. Weight with scope: 8 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action retain 85 – 90% custom blue, silvered at bottom from carrying. Magazine tube is considerably silvered. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish over numerous marks from handling and use, edges very slightly rounded. Checkering is slightly worn. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. Scope is excellent, optics slightly cloudy. 4-42657 MGM278 (3,500-4,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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