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669
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$6,325.00
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*HOLLAND & HOLLAND MAUSER BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 2915. Cal. .244 H&H magnum. 25-1/2″ round bbl. Marked on the top, “Holland & Holland. 13, Bruton Street, London.” and “Holland’s .244 “MAGNUM” with British nitro proofs for 19.5 tons. The Mauser bolt action is marked the serial number “2915” on left side of receiver with British proof on receiver ring. The wing safety has “safe” inlaid in gold. The alloy bottom metal is marked, “Made in England” near the front action screw. “4. Cartridges” on floor plate, and “2915” on trigger guard bow. Rifle has double set triggers and hinged floor plate. The nicely streaked European walnut pistol stock measures 14″ over a leather covered pad. Stock has sling swivels, silver oval with the initials “T.C.”, steel trap grip cap, and Monte Carlo shadow cheek piece. Forend has horn tip, and has a recoil bolt through the stock. Checkering is fairly coarse and flat topped in typical Holland style. Rifle has a Leupold 1-pc base permanently affixed to the top of action, and is mounted with a Leupold Vari – X III 4.5-14 power scope. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action retain 90-95% blue. Bolt shroud retains all of it’s case colors. Lacquer on bottom metal shows wear on edges, and a few scratches. Stock retains 95% of an oil finish, and has a few very light handling marks. There are some gaps in the inletting in front of bbl chamber. Bore is bright and shiny, with some erosion in the throat. On right side of bridge on action there are a couple of filled screw holes for receiver sight. 4-32007 MGM36 (4,000-5,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |