**U.S. MODEL 1909 BENET-MERCIE (C&R).

**U.S. MODEL 1909 BENET-MERCIE (C&R). SN 530. Cal. .30-06. 23″ bbl. Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Accessories include one orig .30-06 feed strip, bipod, and Warner & Swazey telescopic sight. This weapon appears fully functional. Firing mechanism moves freely when cycled by hand. Bipod operates freely. CONDITION: Gun retains 60% orig rust blue with light pitting and evidence of old corrosion on exterior of forearm and both sides of receiver. Some slight scaling on left of forearm. Bipod is very clean with 80% plus blue finish. Wood stock is an attractive dark color, very slightly loose where wood meets metal of receiver. Butt stock retaining screws shows evidence of removal and slight damage to grooves. Butt stock retaining screw does not seat all the way. There is slight 3/8″x 1/8″ chip out of stock right on the top. .30-06 feed strip is in very fine to excellent condition. Telescopic sight optics are clear and adjustment knobs functional. Rubber eye cup although present is hard and has broken off from sight. Bore is dark with some shine to lands. 4-37900 JWK33 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1013	$9,200.00	U.S. MODEL 1909 BENET-MERCIE (C&R). SN 530. Cal. .30-06. 23″ bbl. Manufactured by Springfield Armory. Accessories include one orig .30-06 feed strip, bipod, and Warner & Swazey telescopic sight. This weapon appears fully functional. Firing mechanism moves freely when cycled by hand. Bipod operates freely. CONDITION: Gun retains 60% orig rust blue with light pitting and evidence of old corrosion on exterior of forearm and both sides of receiver. Some slight scaling on left of forearm. Bipod is very clean with 80% plus blue finish. Wood stock is an attractive dark color, very slightly loose where wood meets metal of receiver. Butt stock retaining screws shows evidence of removal and slight damage to grooves. Butt stock retaining screw does not seat all the way. There is slight 3/8″x 1/8″ chip out of stock right on the top. .30-06 feed strip is in very fine to excellent condition. Telescopic sight optics are clear and adjustment knobs functional. Rubber eye cup although present is hard and has broken off from sight. Bore is dark with some shine to lands. 4-37900 JWK33 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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.

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