*BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM ENGRAVED MARTINI ACTIONED SMALL BORE RIFLE.

Cal. .22 LR. 21″ rnd bbl with ramp front sight. Case hardened and engraved action. Custom buttstock checkered in leaf and ribband pattern cheekpiece with Skeleton grip cap and buttplate. Stocks mounted with sling swivels. Full length forearm checkered in leaf pattern with case colored steel tip. Stocks by P. Letiecq. Receiver is beautifully engraved with well executed squirrel in tree scene on right surrounded by about 50% scroll coverage, left side engraved with well executed rabbits in oval also surrounded by well executed scroll. Lever engraved “Engraved by M. Pedini / Stocked by P. Letiecq”. Bow of trigger guard nicely engraved with initials “SLL”. Mounted with Redfield miniature 4X scope. PROVENANCE: Formerly in the J.R. LaRue collection. The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as totally customized retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with only very minor handling marks noted. Bore is brilliant and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Optics are clear. 52470-20 JSL (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2732

ALEXANDER HENRY GRADE 3 SINGLE SHOT DROPPING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE WITH AMMUNITION AND DIES.

SN 3285. Cal. .500/ .450 BPE. 28″ Tapered round bbl is marked with Henry name and address on top. Plain finished case hardened action with back action lock on left side is engraved “PATENT” and “No 1015” (use number) on top of receiver ring. “Alexr Henry” is on lock. SN is on trigger guard tang. Nicely figured straight grip stock measures 14″ over steel buttplate. Classically shaped forend without usual groove attaches to bbl with side bolt. Included with rifle are some loaded ammunition, dies, and bullets. PROVENANCE: Ledger page with specifications. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains over 95% orig blue. Action and lock with 80% orig color, considerably faded, with some flecks and marks. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish with numerous marks and dings. Bore is excellent. Lock is crisp. 52221-1 MGM (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2733

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*JOHN DUBIEL (EX HOFFMANN) CUSTOM RIFLE BUILT ON MAGNUM MAUSER SQUARE BRIDGE ACTION WITH SCOPE.

SN 82868 (on action visible when removed from stock). Cal. .300 H&H Mag. This fine custom rifle made by John Dubiel who was one of the top men at the old Hoffmann Arms, and who continued at their premises, has 26″ bbl with integral quarter rib, and is marked with makers name and “ARDMORE. OKLA” on top, and with caliber and no. “506” on rib. Magnum square commercial bridge Mauser action is fitted with flip-up peep sight dovetailed through bridge and G&H side mount. Magnum drop box bottom metal has release button in bow. Well streaked dense European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock is fitted with Silver type pad, and has nicely sculpted shadow line cheekpiece, and well cut point pattern checkering along with a horn forend tip. Lyman Alaskan scope with crosshair reticle is in G&H rings. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, retaining most of its orig blue with areas silvering on bbl, considerably silvered and browned on bottom metal. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig oil finish with a number of marks, checkering lightly worn. Bore is excellent. Action smooth. Scope is very fine with some scratches, optically clear. 52475-1 MGM (5,000-8,000) C&R – Lot 2734

*PREWAR GRIFFIN & HOWE MAUSER BOLT ACTION RIFLE ONCE THE PROPERTY OF G & H PRESIDENT JOE PRATHER.

SN 1556. (ca 1937) Cal. 30-06. 24″ Round bbl engraved “No 1556 Griffin & Howe Inc. New York” on top. Standard length Mauser 98 action has checkered bolt knob, and is fitted with Lyman 48 receiver sight. Standard military bottom metal has lock screw holes are filled. Dense European walnut stock with steel capped pistol grip has right hand cheekpiece, horn forend tip and well done wrap around checkering. Stock oval is engraved “J. E. P.” Rifle comes with carrying sling and green padded canvas and leather case by Alexandre Mareuil embossed “JEP” on leather label. PROVENANCE: Property of Joseph Prather, former long time President of Griffin and Howe. CONDITION: Very fine. There is some silvering to restored metal finish, and a few marks in orig finish of wood, with some oil added as maintenance. Checkering lightly worn, with some bumps. Bore is fine, with some light frosting. 52673-4 MGM (4,000-6,000) C&R – Lot 2735

*FINE CUSTOM RIFLE BY NIEDNER WITH SOME UNUSUAL FEATURES.

SN 787 (on bbl covered by stock). Cal. 30 – 06. 24″ Tapered bbl with fold down rear sights dovetailed through breech reinforce, and sleeved-on front ramp is marked “NIEDNER RIFLE CORP, DOWAGIAC, MICH.” 1903 Springfield action is unmarked. Bolt shroud is replaced by very unusual safety shroud by E. R. Stahl SN 7, which locks bolt in place while in battery and cocked. A Lyman peep sight is dovetailed through cocking piece. Trigger guard is fitted with push button stalking safety to lock trigger. Nicely marbled and lightly fiddle figured dense European walnut stock by Shelhamer (signed under Niedner steel buttplate) has horn capped pistol grip, schnabeled forend, and well cut point pattern checkering. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. LOP: 15-3/4″. CONDITION: Fine, original, as found. Metal parts retain approx 90% orig blue, most loss on bottom metal. Stocks retain nearly all of their fine hand rubbed oil finish with numerous light marks and a few fairly deep, especially one about 1-1/4″ along right side of butt. Bore is fine. Action is smooth. 52475-2 MGM (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 2736

Revised: 10/25/2017

Please Note: This NRA sporting rifle was built at the factory by Springfield Armory and is accompanied by the proper documentation. According to the consignor, the person this gun was shipped to subsequently competed at Camp Perry and reportedly won one of the matches there with this exact gun.

*LATE PRODUCTION SPRINGFIELD SPORTING RIFLE WITH STAR GAUGE BARREL.

SN 1407289. Cal. 30-06. Bbl date 3-32. Bolt numbered to match action. Knurled cocking piece. Lyman 48 receiver sight. Blued unmarked bottom metal. Stock with heavy steel checkered buttplate does not have “P” proof, and has been fitted with grip cap. Stock has been in this configuration for a very long time, and looks orig. CONDITION: Excellent, with possible re-shaping of stock. Over 90% metal finish. Stock has nearly all old oil finish, some silvering of buttplate and bbl band. Excellent bore. 52701-6 MGM (3,500-5,500) C&R – Lot 2737

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*BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM CHAMPLAIN ARMS BOLT ACTION RIFLE 7MM REM MAG.

SN 117. Cal. 7mm REM MAG. 22″ oct bbl with ramp front sight and 3 flip-up rear sights. Bottom of bbl with integral sling swivel. Bolt is nicely jeweled. Mounted with 2 scope rings. Custom stock with beautifully figured tiger striped walnut, checkered through wrist and diamond patterns on forearm, rosewood (?) nose cap. Buttstock with large cheekpiece on left side, checkered steel grip cap, and black Pachmayr basket weave pad. WEIGHT: 8 lbs, 6 ozs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine, showing limited use. Retaining nearly all orig finish to metal surfaces with some high point edge wear and handling marks. Buttstock and forearm are very fine, with only minor handling marks. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. 52470-16 JSL (3,500-5,500) – Lot 2738

*INTRIGUING PRE-PRODUCTION KIMBER MODEL 89 BGR IN .270 WINCHESTER CALIBER WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN SA2722. Cal. 270 Win. 22″ rnd bbl with pre-production bbl address of “KIMBER OF OREGON, INC. COLTON, OREGON. U.S.A.”. Double square bridge action. Gorgeous checkered marble cake walnut buttstock with steel capped pistol grip and cheek piece on left side. Mounted for swing swivels. Old English Pachmyr red pad. A small “P” is stamped in front of the bolt stop indicating this as a pre-production or executive gun. Foregrip is checkered with large ebony tip. Housed in its orig Kimber shipping box. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Near new and likely test fired only. Retains virtually all orig finish to both wood and metal with only minor handling marks towards toe. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Box is good with edge wear and scrapes. 52556-1 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2739

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*WEATHERBY PROTOTYPE MARK V ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TYPE RIFLE WITH FLUTED BARREL ABSOLUTELY NEW IN BOX.

SN SB010001. Cal. .270 Weatherby Mag. Made by SACO Defense Inc of Saco, Maine. This rifle was presented for evaluation to Weatherby for consideration, but never entered production. Typical Weatherby style fancy claro walnut stock with brown pad, rosewood grip cap and forend tip, white line spacers. Brown, blue, and red Weatherby box with SN in pencil on end. PROVENANCE: Letter from former Vice President of Operations of SACO Industries, who produced Weatherby rifles between 1996 and 2000. CONDITION: Excellent, new in box, does not appear to have ever been assembled. Box is excellent. 52687-1 MGM (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2740

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*WEATHERBY PROTOTYPE MARK V URO- CUSTOM RIFLE IN .378 WM, NEW IN BOX.

SN SB004214. Cal. .378 Weatherby Mag. Produced by SACO Defense Inc of Saco, Maine for consideration as a model by Weatherby’s, but never put into production. 26″ Ported bbl Mark V action, marked in banner on floorplate “WEATHERBY CUSTOM”. Beautifully crotch figured American walnut stock with ebony grip cap and forend tip, black rubber pad. In its orig box. PROVENANCE: Letter from Vice President of Operations of SACO Defense with specifications and story. CONDITION: Very close to new. Does not appear that bolt has even been installed. Box is very fine. 52687-2 MGM (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2741

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*WEATHERBY MARK V HUNTING RIFLE IN .300 WEATHERBY MAG WITH SCOPE.

SN H156953. Cal. 300 Weatherby Mag. 26″ ported rnd bbl with flip-up rear sight and hooded ramp fixed blade front sight. Left side of bbl marked “Use only Weatherby .300 W.M.” Made in Japan. The stock with full knob pistol grip cap is skip line checkered with cheek pc and Weatherby brand white lined waffle pad. Fore grip is also skip line checkered with cherry nose and stock is mounted for sling swivels. Action with Leupold scope mount and Redfield Low Pro 2X-7X scope. All visible numbers match. CONDITION: Very fine as very lightly field used, retaining approximately 97% original finish to both wood and metal. Optics are clear, mechanics are crisp, bore is bright and shiny. 52590-2 JSL (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2742

*EARLY WEATHERBY SOUTH GATE BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 2417. Cal. 300 Wby Mag. 26″ bbl. Medium sporter weight. Custom Weatherby built on 98 Mauser action prior to development of the Mark V. Hooded bead front sight on a C.A. Dahl bbl band ramp. Action has base only for Williams receiver sight. Redfield 3X-9X gloss finish scope with standard crosshairs on Leupold mounts. Polished bolt handle has one panel and checkering. Jaeger sgl stage trigger. Receiver and bolt have matching numbers. California style Monte Carlo cheekpiece walnut stock with hand checkering. Rosewood forearm tip and grip cap have white line spacers. LOP is 13-1/2″ over orig Weatherby black ventilated pad. Military style leather sling on QD swivels. CONDITION: Fine. Over 95% orig blue. Stock shows spot of worn and touched up finish with scratches and handling marks. Left side of stock along action has added wood filling slot from previous side mount scope attachment. Receiver has plugged holes for side mount. Mechanics are fine. Very good bright bore. Clear optics. 52697-18 DS (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2743

*G. McMILLAN & CO. BIG GAME, BOLT-ACTION RIFLE IN 375 H&H MAG WITH SCOPE.

SN SS0778. 375 H&H Mag. 24″ round bbl with muzzle threaded for break, which is present. Mounted with flip-up rear sight and hooded fixed blade ramped front sight. Checkered gray composite stock with full knob pistol grip, cheek piece, mounted for swing swivels with black Decelerator brand pad. Mounted with Swarovski Habicht 1.5-6X42 Nova scope. Matching numbered bolt. CONDITION: Very good as field used with cracking through pistol grip knob and fore grip area. Retains approximately 90% original finish to metal parts. Mechanics are fine, bore is bright and shiny, optics are clear. 52590-6 JSL (2,500-3,500) – Lot 2744

*CUSTOM BRNO ZKK-602 LARGE BORE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE BY CHRIS WILCOX OF CHERRYVILLE, B.C.

SN 10090. Cal. .505 Gibbs. 25″ Tapered two stage octagon bbl with integral quarter rib holding three folding leaf express rear sight, is engraved with makers name and address on top of bbl. Caliber is engraved on left rear flat. Integral front ramp holds silver bead under slip-on sight protector held in place by set screw. BRNO Arms ZKK action has been nicely polished and had bolt stop re-worked. Bolt has been engine turned, handle nicely checkered, and shroud has been modified for Model 70 type safety. Orig bottom metal and set trigger mechanism retained. Custom stock by Chris Wilcox has recoil bolts, rosewood forend tip and grip cap. A black Decelerator pad has been fitted and a silver oval engraved “J J O” has been installed on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 10 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as custom finished. Metal retains nearly all of its shiny rust blue. Orig stock finish has numerous light marks and scratches, with three fairly deep abraded dents on bottom, one on forend, two on toe line. Bore is excellent. Action smooth. 52407-1 MGM (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2745

*CUSTOM BORDEN RIFLES LSH MODEL HUNTING RIFLE WITH SWAROVSKI SCOPE.

SN SH0018. Cal. .300 BORDEN CARIBOU. 26″ ported metallic matte finished bbl. Camo composite checkered buttstock with sling swivels and black “Rimrock” weave pattern pad. Mounted with Leupold Vari-X-III 6.5 x 20 power scope. WEIGHT: with scope, 7 lbs, 13 ozs. Accompanied by a set of RCBS reloading dies, a large quantity of once fired brass, some reloaded ammunition and a bag of virgin brass for fire forming. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as field used. There are minor losses behind top of receiver in buttstock, and some minor staining to bbl. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics are clear. Mechanics are fine. 52470-23 JSL (2,000-3,500) – Lot 2746

*CUSTOM BORDEN RIFLES LSH MODEL HUNTING RIFLE WITH SWAROVSKI SCOPE.

SN JB-1. Cal. .338 REM ULTRA MAG. 28″ ported metallic matte finished bbl. Black composite checkered buttstock with sling swivels and black “Borden Rimrock” pad. Mounted with Swarovski 1.5-6X-42 Habicht scope. WEIGHT: with scope, 8 lbs, 15 ozs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine, as field used. There are minor losses behind top of receiver and buttstock, and some minor staining to bbl. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics are clear. Mechanics are fine. 52470-24 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2747

*ARNOLD ARMS APOLLO SERIES BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .338 WIN MAG CALIBER WITH SCOPE.

SN JIM ZUMB0. Cal. .338 WIN MAG. 26″ tapered bbl. Jeweled bolt. Mounted with checkered black composite stocks and Arnold brand black basket weave recoil pad. Stocks with sling swivels. Scope is a Leupold Vari-X-III 1.75 x 6E-32mm power scope. Left side of receiver marked “Jim Zumbo”, and “Arnold Arms, Arlington WA”. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Fine, as lightly field used. These Apollo series rifles are at the top of the line for Arnold Arms and made per individual customer specifications. They are great hunting guns. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Optics are clear. 52470-32 JSL (2,000-3,500) – Lot 2748

*CUSTOM MAUSER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.

SN 79868. Cal. 7×57. 24″ rnd bbl with elevator rear sight and ramp fixed blade front sight. Matching numbered bolt. Set triggers. Walnut stocks checkered in 3-point pattern at wrist with small cheekpiece and checkered in 5-point diamond pattern at foregrip. Full checkered HRBP with “M” monogram in shield. Mounted for sling swivels. Trigger guard and mag well appears finished in the white. All visible serial numbers are matching. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains approximately 90% of its custom blued finish. Stocks appear sound with scattered minor handling marks and scratches “GERMANY” stamped on right side of stock in small letters. Overall stock retains most of an older professionally restored finish. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. 52589-10 JSL (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 2749

*VERY PRETTY MAUSER Action .270 WCF CALIBER CUSTOM RIFLE.

SN K7629. Cal. .270 WCF. 25″ bbl. Mounted with 2 scope rings. Gorgeous jeweled bolt with blued action and blued bbl. Buttstock with Fleur-de-lis checkering and ribband at wrist, cheek piece at left side of stock and mounted with sling swivels. Buttstock with Pachmayr basket weave rubber pad. Forearm is beautifully checkered in Fleur-de-lis pattern at the grip and approximately 2-1/2″ dark rosewood(?) tip. Skeleton pistol grip cap with checkered center. All metal parts are unengraved. WEIGHT: 8 lbs, 2 ozs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Retaining most of it’s custom finish to wood and metal. Buttstock with scattered handling marks, but excellent overall. Bore is bright and shiny, rifling is good. Mechanics are good. This gun would make a superb shooter. 52470-18 JSL (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2750

*CUSTOM RUGER MAGNUM RIFLE IN .505 GIBBS CALIBER WITH SCOPE.

SN 780-75387. Cal. .505 GIBBS. 24-3/4″ ported bbl with ramp blade front sight and quarter rib with flip-up sights at breech end. Custom stocked rifle with Ruger grip cap and black Ruger rubber pad. Forearm with dark rosewood (?) nose cap. Mounted with Leupold Vari-X-III 1.5 x 5 power scope. Mounted for sling swivels. WEIGHT: 11 lbs, 9 ozs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Fine, as field used. Metal retains most of it’s custom finish. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with minor handling marks and bumps and retains most of its custom finish. Bore is dusty and should clean to excellent. Mechanics are crisp. Optics are clear. 52470-15 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2751

*RUGER MODEL NO. 1 RIFLE IN 22-250 CALIBER WITH UNERTL SCOPE.

SN 3446. Cal. .22-250. 26″ tapered rnd bbl. Falling block action. Checkered walnut stocks, buttstock with steel capped pistol grip, sling swivel and thin red recoil pad. Checkered forearm with sling swivel. Mounted with 10X Unertl scope 21-1/2″ l. With this outfit is a custom made wooden box, built for this scope. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as lightly field used. Optics mostly clear. Bore is very good. Mechanics are crisp. Custom wooden scope box is very good. 52332-145 JSL (1,250-1,750) – Lot 2752

*RUGER NO. 1 .450-400 NITRO EXPRESS RIFLE.

SN 134-22884. Cal. 450/400. 24″ rnd bbl mounted with 2X7 VARI-X 2 LEUPOLD SCOPE. Falling block action, checkered buttstock with Ruger grip cap and 13-5/8 LOP over black Ruger buttpad. Checkered forearm. Mounted for sling swivel. Lot accompanied by loading dies and ammo. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near new. Retains nearly all orig finish to wood and metal. Has been fired but very little. SN visible. Mechanics are crisp, bore is excellent with some dust. Dies and ammo are all very good. 52253-2 JSL (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2753

*BEAUTIFUL REMINGTON MODEL 700 CUSTOM IN .240 WEATHERBY CALIBER RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 314887. Cal. .240 WEA MAG. 24″ rnd bbl. Jeweled bolt. Beautiful flame grained custom stock with cherry (?) capped pistol grip. Buttstock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, and mounted with black “Old English” brand pad. Cherry (?) nose cap at forearm which is nicely checkered. Bolt handle is knurled. Comes with Leupold 4 X 12 power Vari-X-II scope. WEIGHT: 9 lbs, 9 ozs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Fine, as field used. Metal parts retain most of their orig finish. Buttstock showing some scratches and impressions having been enjoyed and hunted by Mr. Rhodes. Bore is bright and shiny. Mechanics are fine. Optics are mostly clear. A very effective and capable mule deer rifle. 52470-19 JSL (2,500-5,000) – Lot 2754

*REMINGTON MODEL 720 BOLT ACTION RIFLE IN .30-06 CALIBER WITH NAVAL CARTOUCHE.

SN 41744. Cal. .30-06. 22″ rnd bbl with ramp front sight. Rear sight with elevator. Bbl is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., REMINGTON / ILION WORKS, ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”. The Enfield style action is marked on right front with maker name and patent info and on left “MODEL-720” & SN. Stocks mounted with sling swivels and Remington steel buttplate. Checkered at grip and forearm and have proper “FJA” and Navy Ordnance acceptance cartouches on left side. Accompanied by orig sales documentation including the receipt of this exact gun identified by SN being sold to Sgt. J. B. Comley with a ship date of 9/21/76. All visible SNs match. Weight: 7lbs 14oz. CONDITION: Very fine retaining nearly all orig finish to wood and metal. There is a minor repaired grain separation behind top of action, otherwise stocks are sound and excellent. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is excellent with very good rifling. An interesting rifle with intriguing history! 52446-1 JSL (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 2755

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*REMINGTON MODEL 722 RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL BOX.

SN 291759. Cal. 257 Roberts. 25″ rnd bbl with adjustable rear sight and ramp fixed blade front sight. Uncheckered walnut stock with full knob grip. Steel lined buttplate. Orig bolt with proper SN on bottom. Housed in its orig Remington shipping box with proper end label. CONDITION: Very fine. Retaining approximately 97% orig finish to both wood and metal. Appears test fired only though there is a coat of old heavy grease on most metal parts. Bore is excellent, mechanics are fine. Stocks with a couple of minor handling marks. Box is good with staining and soiling. Also included is the orig instruction manual. 51873-28 JSL (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2756