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3565
$9,487.50

*BROWNING OLYMPIAN GRADE MAUSER RIFLE WITH BOX.

SN 61311L71. Cal. 30-06. 22″ Lightweight Sporter bbl with no provision for sights, is marked “Browning Arms Company”, caliber, SN, and “MADE IN BELGIUM”. There are 2″ triangles of acanthus scroll at end. Coin finished large ring Mauser action is engraved with deep chiseled scrolled acanthus on side wall and bridge, with well done bellowing stag on left, and running pronghorn on right side of receiver ring. Bottom metal has more shaded scroll surrounding portrait of mule deer on floorplate, and grizzly bear on trigger guard bow. Engraver’s signature, R. Greco, is at bottom of deer scene. Nicely figured claro walnut stock features large swept Monte Carlo right hand cheekpiece, composition Browning buttplate, gold-plated trigger, flared rosewood white line grip cap with inset gold diamond on top, and matching white line rosewood forend tip. Stock is checkered at grip and forend with wavy bordered 32 LPI checkering with carved scrolled acanthus accents. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. Shiny black and gold Browning box has correct end label for this rifle. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks on wood and metal. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Box has numerous rubs and chips on edges. Label is lifted, slightly tattered and foxed. 4-50148 MGM215 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3565


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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