RARE REMINGTON NO. 5 SPORTING RIFLE.

RARE REMINGTON NO. 5 SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). SN 5-7. Very rare rifle, fewer than 100 made at turn of 20th century. It has 28” tapered rnd bbl, with German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top of bbl, in front of sight, is marked “.30 U.S.” and has the company name & address. Top tang has the 3-line company & patent information and bottom tang has the serial number. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98-99% glossy, orig, factory blue & receiver about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Tangs are a mottled case color. Wood is sound & retains most of its orig factory varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of scratches on buttstock. Mechanics are crisp; strong bore, somewhat worn in front of chamber with fine pitting in grooves. 4-60186 JR349 (6,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	349	$5,750.00	RARE REMINGTON NO. 5 SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 30 US (30-40 Krag). SN 5-7. Very rare rifle, fewer than 100 made at turn of 20th century. It has 28” tapered rnd bbl, with German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top of bbl, in front of sight, is marked “.30 U.S.” and has the company name & address. Top tang has the 3-line company & patent information and bottom tang has the serial number. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm & straight stock with semi-crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 98-99% glossy, orig, factory blue & receiver about all of its orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Tangs are a mottled case color. Wood is sound & retains most of its orig factory varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of scratches on buttstock. Mechanics are crisp; strong bore, somewhat worn in front of chamber with fine pitting in grooves. 4-60186 JR349 (6,000-10,000) 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.

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