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2353
$5,175.00

*W. J. JEFFERY MAUSER RIFLE. SN 21099. (1911) Cal. .333 Jeffery. 25″ Heavy tapered round bbl has sleeved-on rear island sight base fitted with one standing, four folding leaf express sight marked out to 500 yards. Leaves fold toward rear of rifle in typical Jeffery style. Bbl also features sleeved-on sling eye and front ramp with Jeffery sight hood, fitted with long silver bead front sight. Top of bbl is engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co Ltd 13 King St. St. James, London. S. W. 21099″. 1903 Type Model 98 action with turned down bolt handle having ovate knob, has right portion of tall clip slot cutaway to accommodate long cartridge. Bolt stop has had tall arm of thumbpiece removed, stub checkered. Bottom metal with hinged floorplate has release button in trigger guard bow. Relatively plain European walnut horn capped pistol grip stock has point pattern checkering at grip and forend, which has horn tip, and measures 13-7/8″ over thin Silver type pad. A sling eye is on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz, LOP 13-7/8”. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain nearly all of their orig translucent brownish blue finish. Stock retains most of its orig hand rubbed oil finish, butt portion lightly sanded from fitting of new pad. Checkering is very lightly worn. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with sharp rifling. A high condition rifle in a caliber highly regarded for medium game. 4-46855 MGM214 (4,000-6,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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