Kimber of Oregon Model 89 African .416 Rigby Magnum, banded, moon, quarter rib, drop box (4+1), trapdoor, AA English, Leupold, Talley, 97 percent

Kimber of Oregon Model 89 African .416 Rigby Magnum. Serial AF0130 has a 24-inch heavy sporter barrel (.695-inch muzzle diameter, banded front sight with hooded ramp and brass-beaded blade with pop-up moon sight, banded sling swivel stud and a quarter rib with both fixed and folding express blades). Features include matte metal finish, full-length claw extractor for true controlled-round feeding and extraction, three-position safety, straight bolt handle, drop-box magazine and integral mounts with recoil shoulders. WOOD: Stocked from impressive and properly-grained blank of AA-grade English, appointments include an ebony forend tip, 24 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, double crossbolts with ebony plugs, traditional (pancake) cheek rest with a scalloped transition and shadow line, trapdoor grip cap, inletted sling swivel stud and a Kimber recoil pad. CAPACITY: Four plus one. The extractor “snaps over” the top round as it is chambered. Feeding/extraction/ejection are flawless. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with optic) is 9.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 14.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is pristine. Mechanics are solid. Metal finish is approximately 97 percent with minute points of rubbing along the barrel. Wood is also approximately 97 percent with minor impressions. No box or papers. OPTIC: A new Leupold VX-3i 1.5-5x20mm (Duplex reticle, matte finish, 1-inch tube, .25-MOA clicks) is secured in Talley detachable rings with niter blued lever screws. The price is firm and layaway is available. $8,500 plus shipping.