*EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 720 NAVY TROPHY BOLT-ACTION RIFLE.

*EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 720 NAVY TROPHY BOLT-ACTION RIFLE. SN 42234. Cal. 30-06. 22″ rnd bbl, banded ramp front sight with fine gold bead. Sporting rear sight with set screw and elevator. Bbl is marked, “REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., REMINGTON/ILION WORKS, ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” Left side of bbl adjacent receiver “SPRINGFIELD/30 CAL. 1906”. The Enfield-style action is marked on right front, “REMINGTON/REG. U.S.PAT.OFF.” Left side “MODEL -720” and serial number. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Remington marked checkered steel buttplate, checkered panels on forend, fixed sling swivel loops. Floor plate is engraved, “SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TROPHY/ATLANTIC FLEET CLAY PIGEON/CHAMPION 1970”. Left side of stock is stamped with the Navy Ordnance Acceptance cartouche and the initials “FJA” for arms inspector Frank J. Atwood. There had been about 1,000 of these Model 720s sold to the Navy in early 1942 but were apparently never issued. After the war, they were destined for destruction but saved by Marine Major Cam Hayden who convinced the Secretary of the Navy to keep the guns and issue them as Naval shooting trophies. The gun is accompanied by a photocopy of a story from “American Rifleman”, May 2001, detailing the Model 720 history. PROVENANCE: Alan Brown Coll. CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun appears test-fired only. There is a little thinning of the blue on the band of front ramp and side of bolt release on front action. Stock retains virtually all of its orig finish with a couple minor nicks and storage bruises. Top of comb at buttplate has a small chip that has started to lift. Checkering is crisp and sharp. Mechanics are crisp with a bright, new bore. 4-39333 BDT83 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1063	$2,012.50	EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 720 NAVY TROPHY BOLT-ACTION RIFLE. SN 42234. Cal. 30-06. 22″ rnd bbl, banded ramp front sight with fine gold bead. Sporting rear sight with set screw and elevator. Bbl is marked, “REMINGTON ARMS CO., INC., REMINGTON/ILION WORKS, ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” Left side of bbl adjacent receiver “SPRINGFIELD/30 CAL. 1906”. The Enfield-style action is marked on right front, “REMINGTON/REG. U.S.PAT.OFF.” Left side “MODEL -720” and serial number. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Remington marked checkered steel buttplate, checkered panels on forend, fixed sling swivel loops. Floor plate is engraved, “SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TROPHY/ATLANTIC FLEET CLAY PIGEON/CHAMPION 1970”. Left side of stock is stamped with the Navy Ordnance Acceptance cartouche and the initials “FJA” for arms inspector Frank J. Atwood. There had been about 1,000 of these Model 720s sold to the Navy in early 1942 but were apparently never issued. After the war, they were destined for destruction but saved by Marine Major Cam Hayden who convinced the Secretary of the Navy to keep the guns and issue them as Naval shooting trophies. The gun is accompanied by a photocopy of a story from “American Rifleman”, May 2001, detailing the Model 720 history. PROVENANCE: Alan Brown Coll. CONDITION: Extremely fine as gun appears test-fired only. There is a little thinning of the blue on the band of front ramp and side of bolt release on front action. Stock retains virtually all of its orig finish with a couple minor nicks and storage bruises. Top of comb at buttplate has a small chip that has started to lift. Checkering is crisp and sharp. Mechanics are crisp with a bright, new bore. 4-39333 BDT83 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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