*WEATHERBY SOUTHGATE FN 98 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

SN 3552. Cal. 270 Weatherby Mag. Very early Weatherby produced in Southgate, CA, possibly 1955 first year mfg. 24″ light sporter weight bbl with chrome bore. Weatherby variable 2-3/4x to 10x gloss finished scope with standard crosshair on Redfield mounts. Monte Carlo cheekpiece California Style stock of fancy walnut. Stock features include rosewood forearm tip and grip cap with white line spacers, hand checkering and swivel bases. LOP: 13-5/8″ over after market Pachmayr black ventilated pad. CONDITION: Orig high gloss blue shows spots of fading on bbl with edge wear on action. Good bright bore. Good orig stock finish showing scattered scratches and marks. 51590-2 (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 2435

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*GORGEOUS NEAR MINT BROWNING MEDALLION GRADE RIFLE IN 338 WIN MAG.

SN 7X 42782. Cal. 338 Win Mag. 25″ blued steel bbl. Lightly floral and scroll engraved in Medallion pattern. Trigger guard and trigger plate nicely engraved with gold line inlay. Gorgeous American Walnut flame grained buttstock with cheekpiece checkered in skip line pattern through wrist and forearm. Rosewood nosecap and grip cap. Gold plated trigger. Matching numbered bolt. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. PROVENANCE: The William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Likely test fired only. Retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal. There is a minute amount of finish loss behind bolt but overall excellent to near mint, with just the faintest of handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 51407-14 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2436

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Please Note: Gun tested positive for salt when tested with silver nitrate solution.

*EXTREMELY FINE BROWNING SAFARI GRADE RIFLE IN 30-06 CAL.

SN 53847L69. Cal. 30-06. 22″ bbl with hooded front sight and adjustable rear sight. Stocks checkered in three-point pattern on forearm and through wrist. Blued trigger with gold accented line and floral work on trigger guard and plate. Small Monte Carlo and cheekpiece stock. Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. PROVENANCE: The William Hammond Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine near new. Retaining virtually all orig finish to both wood and metal with only the faintest of handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bright and shiny bores. 51407-13 JSL (1,250-1,750) – Lot 2437

*FINE BELGIUM BROWNING BAR GRADE 2 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

SN 11841M7. Cal. .308 WIN. 22″ sporter bbl with hooded ramp front sight and folding rear sight. Semi auto receiver is engraved with flowing scroll work and bust of a bull elk on left side and pronghorn buck on right side. Hinged floorplate contains detachable 5 rnd mag. Accompanied by a Redfield 4X rifle scope in Redfield bases/rings. Honey gold 2 piece walnut stocks with wrap around checkering and factory hard rubber butt plate. Factory sling swivel studs. Also accompanied by two spare 5 rnd mags. CONDITION: Excellent. Gun retains virtually all of its factory finishes with only the lightest of handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright. Optics clear. 51138-24 JWD (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 2438

*BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 3 RIFLE.

SN 5T35023. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with open sights. Coin finished receiver engraved with setter and pheasants on left, setter with harvested duck, and setter in marsh scene with three ducks on right, all surrounded by well-cut acanthus leaf scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are beautiful flame grain Walnut. Blued steel buttplate. Engraver initials “A.M.” (Marechal). Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with minor light field use. Minor handling marks. Bore are bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Minor finish losses at thumb on bottom of frame. 51176-46 JSL (3,500-5,500) C&R – Lot 2439

*BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 3 RIFLE.

SN 3T62187. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with open sights. Coin finished receiver engraved with setter and pheasants on left, setter and duck on top, and setter with ducks in marsh scene on right, all surrounded by well-cut acanthus leaf scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are beautiful skip line checkered. Blued steel buttplate. Signed with engraver’s initial “G.V.” on right and “SMissen” on left (Vandermissen). Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with minor light field use. Minor handling marks. Bore bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. 51176-30 JSL (3,500-5,500) C&R – Lot 2440

*FINE BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 3 RIFLE.

SN 4T3665. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with open sights. Coin finished receiver engraved with setter and pheasants on left, lab with harvested duck on top, and setter in marsh scene on right, all surrounded by well-cut acanthus leaf scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are beautiful skip line checkered and of fabulous flame grained multi-colored American Walnut. Blued steel buttplate. Signed on left side “M.Magis”. Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with minor light field use. Minor handling marks. Bores bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. 51176-47 JSL (3,000-5,000) C&R – Lot 2441

*BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 3 RIFLE.

SN T28386. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with open sights. Coin finished receiver engraved with setter and pheasants on left, setter with harvested rabbit in his mouth on top, and setter in marsh scene with three ducks on right, all surrounded by well-cut acanthus leaf scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are beautiful skip line checkered. Blued steel buttplate. No engraver signature noted. Gold plated trigger. Housed in a Browning tan leather brown case with light wood interior. Orig keys included. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with minor light field use. Minor handling marks. Bores bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Case is excellent with minor handling marks. 51176-41 JSL (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 2442

*BEAUTIFUL BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 2 RIFLE.

SN 69T16043. Cal. 22LR. 19-1/4″ bbl with usual stampings. Receiver nicely engraved with two gophers on left, goose on top and two squirrels on right surrounded by light floral and leaf engraving. Engraver’s initials “RK” (Kowalski) noted on top of frame. Beautiful flame grained American Walnut buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with lined steel BP. Forearm checkered in three-point pattern. Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Gorgeous and near mint, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal. Used very little if at all. Brilliant shiny bore. Mechanics are crisp. 51176-45 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2443

*CUTE BELGIAN BROWNING AUTO-22 GRADE 2 RIFLE.

SN 1T98953. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with usual markings. Receiver nicely engraved with two squirrels on left, goose on top and two gophers on right surrounded by light floral and leaf engraving. Engraver’s signature “Risack” on right. Mounted with straight grain walnut buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with lined steel BP. Forearm checkered in three-point pattern. Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Excellent as field uses. Retaining approx 97% barrel blue. Scattered minor staining on frame and light scratches. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with minor handling marks. Trigger with some gold flaking. 51176-31 JSL (2,000-3,000) C&R – Lot 2444

*BROWNING AUTO-2 GRADE 3 RIFLE MADE IN JAPAN.

SN 01156PM346. Cal. 22LR. 19″ bbl with open sights. Coin finished receiver engraved with pointer and pheasants on left, lab with harvested goose on top, and lab with three ducks in marsh scene on right, all surrounded by acanthus leaf scroll engraving. Buttstock and forearm are beautiful skip line checkered. Blued steel buttplate. No engraver signature noted. Gold plated trigger. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal with minor light field use. Minor handling marks. Bores bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Minor blackening in extreme butt end of stock. 51176-32 JSL (700-1,000) – Lot 2446

*SHOOTER’S SUITE OF THREE BROWNINGS, ONE FOR EACH SEASON.

1) BROWNING AUTO 22. SN 7T73908. Grade 1 semi-auto takedown rifle. Cal. 22LR. Made in Belgium. 19″ bbl. Receiver is lightly scroll and floral engraved with zigzag border pattern. Buttstock and forearm checkered in two-point pattern. Blued steel buttplate and trigger. Housed in a Browning takedown case with wool interior. CONDITION: Excellent as very lightly used. Buttstock retains nearly all of a professionally restored finish, as does forearm. Approx 98% orig blued finish on metal. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Case is very good with handling marks and scratches. C&R 2) BROWNING B-92. SN 10048PX167. Browning Model B92. Cal. 44 Remington Mag. 20″ bbl with open sights. Lever action with gold plated trigger. Uncheckered stocks and blued steel buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent to near mint with minor handling marks and a few light scratches on stock. Appears test fired only. Mechanics are excellent. Brilliant shiny bore. Housed in orig box with end label which remains in VG condition with rub marks and corner separation. 3) BROWNING AUTO 5. SN 8G31917. Browning Light 12 A5 shotgun. Cal. 12 ga with Cutts compensator and screw on choke at muzzle. Full length matted ventilated rib with brass front bead. Buttstock with round knob grip, checkered in two point pattern over hardened Pachmayr white line pad. Forearm checkered in four-point pattern. Receiver lightly scroll and floral engraved with light zigzag border pattern. CONDITION: Very good, retaining approx 70-80% orig finish overall and showing moderate to heavy field use. 51138-18, 51138-19, 51138-20 JSL (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2447

*TWO OF WARREN BUXTON’S TRUSTED PERSONAL HUNTING RIFLES.

1) REMINGTON 700 BDL. SN 280678. Cal. 7 mm Rem mag. Standard early configuration Model 700ADL action with floorplate and 24″ bbl. Checkered walnut buttstock with cheekpiece and Remington white-line vented pad. Currently mounted with early Leupold 7-2X scope. Brown leather sling. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Generally very good. Numerous hunting bumps and scratches from years of field use. Mechanics are good, as is bore. Optics clear. C&R 2) REMINGTON 12A. SN 478935. Cal. .22 S/L/LR. 22″ rnd bbl, half mag, blue finish, straight grained American walnut stocks with grooved forearm, and hard rubber Remington buttplate. Top of bbl shows model number, 2-line Remington address and patent mark in front of rear sight. Remington trademark and cal mark behind the rear sight. Sights are standard. Lower tang has Remington-U.M.C. logo. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows a smooth plum/brown patina overall with traces of blue and sharp markings. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver shows 40% Blue that is drifting to a plum/brown patina at the carry point. Markings are sharp. Stocks are very good, full sized, and retain a considerable amount of the orig varnish finish. C&R 51569-673, 51569-676 JSL (750-1,250) – Lot 2448

*RUGER NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 130-18754. Cal. 45-70. Fine single shot rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl with Ruger brass bead ramp front sight and 1/4 rib with folding sight. The factory 2 piece stocks are highly figured American walnut wood with Alex Henry forearm and pistol grip stock with Ruger thin red pad. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new with only the faintest of handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. 51564-4 (1,250-1,750) – Lot 2449

*RUGER NO. 1 RIFLE.

SN 133-52349. Cal. 30-06. Fine single shot rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl with Ruger brass bead ramp front sight and 1/4 rib with folding sight. It has 2-pc walnut wood with Alex Henry forearm and pistol grip stock with Ruger black pad. CONDITION: Excellent, near new showing light field use. Bore is very good. Mechanics are excellent. 51658-10 JSL (600-1,000) – Lot 2450

*RUGER MODEL 77 MAGNUM RIFLE IN 375H&H MAG WITH SCOPE.

SN 750-01175. Cal. .375h&h. 23″ bbl. 1/4 rib with ramp bead front sight. One standing and two folding rear sights, and mounted with Nikon 4.5X Monarch UCC scope. Checkered walnut stocks. Embossed grip cap and thin black Ruger recoil pad. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new with only faint handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics on scope are clear. 51658-7 JSL (900-1,200) – Lot 2451

*RUGER MODEL 77 MAGNUM RIFLE IN 458 LOTT WITH KAHLES HELIA-SUPERSCOPE.

SN 750-04127. Cal. .458. 23″ bbl. 1/4 rib with ramp bead front sight. Mounted with Kahles-Helia Superscope. Checkered walnut stocks. Embossed grip cap with soft red Decelerator brand pad. CONDITION: Extremely fine, near new with minor handling marks. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Optics on scope are clear. 51658-8 JSL (1,200-1,800) – Lot 2452

*RUGER M77 MARK II RIFLE IN .338 WIN MAG WITH SCOPE AND BOX.

SN 783-84969. Cal. .338. 24″ tapered bbl mounted with Zeiss Diavari 3-9 X36 scope. Checkered stocks with thin black Ruger brand pad and Ruger embossed grip cap. Leather sling with sling swivels. Housed in its orig Ruger box. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, near new. Likely test fired only. Mechanics are excellent. Brilliant shiny bore. Leather sling with crazing and crackling, leather drying. Box is very good with scuff marks and discoloration. 51658-9 JSL (800-1,200) – Lot 2453