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1384
$6,325.00

*RARE REMINGTON SPORTSMAN 48 F GRADE WITH GOLD SEMI AUTO SHOTGUN. SN 3128661. Cal. 12 ga. 26″ bbl with matted ventilated rib, ivory front, silver center sighting bead and IMP.Cyl choke. Left side of bbl is marked “12 ga. for 2-3/4 or shorter shells”. Right side “Remington Arms Co. Inc., Ilion, N.Y. Made in U.S.A. / Patent No. 2,278,589 Others Pending”. Each side of bbl has about a 5″ wedge of scroll engraving. Factory F grade receiver is engraved on left side with bold foliate scroll, a gold woodcock in flight, 2 gold setters and gold duck in flight. Right side has foliate scroll, gold pheasant in flight, 2 gold pointers and gold quail in flight. Top of receiver is engraved with foliate scroll. Bottom in front of loading port is marked “Remington / Sportsman 48-F / 3128661″. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with diamond inlay in grip, brown vented Pachmayr pad, blank gold initial shield and checkered forend. Bore diameter: .727. Bore restrictions: .008. Wall thickness: .052. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. LOP 14-3/8”. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few minor light scratches and handling marks. Receiver retains 97-98% orig blue with some minor thinning on sharp edges and some thinning of anodized trigger guard caused by loading. Stock is sound with some nicks and dings, a few light handling marks and minor grain check on left side and retains most of orig finish. Forend is sound with minor handling marks and retains most orig finish. Mechanics are fine with nice shiny bore. 4-38833 BDT55 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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