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1865
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$7,475.00
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*SCARCE MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER PREMIER GRADE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. .358Win (Very rare cal. no longer produced). SN 33174. Spectacular full stock carbine with 20″ stepped, tapered rnd bbl with gold bead, ramp mounted, front sight with hood and 2-leaf express rear sight. Mounted in very highly figured, full length English walnut stock with checkered forestock and pistol grip, with Monte Carlo cheek piece & black composition buttplate & grip cap with white spacers. It has dbl set triggers & sling swivels. Chamber area of bbl is engraved “PREMIER”. Receiver ring is deep relief engraved with a Grizzly bear in a very detailed mountain scene with oak leaf & acorn borders. Rear edges of receiver & spoon handle bolt also have layerd oak leaf & acorn motifs. Left side of receiver, by the ejection port & edges of the top tang, has a fine border engraving. Bolt stop has oak leaf & arabesque pattern engraving. Floor-plate & trigger guard are also spectacularly engraved with deep relief bull moose in a woods scene on the floorplate, and a deep relief Chamois with oak leaves on the trigger bow. Floorplate also has the Steyr trademark & the Stoeger Arms import mark. Accompanied by its orig 2-pc heavy cardboard box with black & yellow end label. Box contains orig packing material, orig target & a small parts list. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, as new. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Stock has a few minor handling & storage nicks with a rub on the left side and on the cheek piece. Bolt head has a small spot of pitting on the side. Blue is brilliant. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Box is very fine. 4-56616 JR223 (7,000-10,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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. |