NEW ARRIVALS

Dakota 76 7mm-08 Remington. An early “Kurz” (short) action and likely a special order or show rifle, serial K0097 has a 21-inch light sporter barrel (.585-inch muzzle diameter, partially banded front sight with silver-beaded blade, island rear sight with adjustable folding blade). Features include a full-length claw extractor, three position safety, checkered bolt knob (twin bordered teardrop panels), integrated bolt release and a steel floorplate assembly (inside-the-bow release). Talley bases are attached. Metal finish appears to be a true rust blue. STOCK: The premium synthetic stock has a brown pebble finish, cheek rest, sling swivel studs and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. The action is bedded. No box, papers or additional accessories. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.2 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.35 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Trigger pull is crisp.  Metal finish is at least 90 percent with instances of thinning/spotting. Stock finish is approximately 98 percent with but minor suggestions of use. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,750 plus shipping.

Dakota 76 Classic 7mm-08 Remington. An early Dakota 76 “Kurz” (short) action, serial K0223 has a 22-inch light sporter barrel (.595-inch muzzle diameter). Standard features include a full-length claw extractor, three-position safety, integrated bolt release and steel a floorplate assembly. STOCK: The fine-grained AA walnut stock is appointed with an ebony forend tip, borderless panel checkering, steel grip cap, round sling swivel studs and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. Talley mounts with recoil shoulders are attached. No box, papers or additional accessories. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.7 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish is approximately 99 percent. Wood is over 95 percent with a modest scattering of superficial impressions (butt left and toe line). The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,750 plus shipping.

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Custom Classic .222 Remington Magnum. Serial RM686 has a 22-inch sporter barrel, polished blue finish, disc safety and a AA-grade claro walnut stock (ebony forend tip, 24 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, steel grip cap, checkered steel butt plate with widow’s peak and inletted sling swivel studs). Kimber bases are attached. No box, papers or accessories are included. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.2 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.6 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish is approximately 98 percent with traces of tarnish on the side of the butt plate. Wood crowds 99 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,000 plus shipping.

Custom Model 98 Argentine Mauser .338 Winchester Magnum. Unattributed as to maker, serial A3815 has a 24-inch light sporter barrel (.595-inch muzzle diameter). Features include a polished blue finish, jeweled bolt body and follower, Lenard Brownell bolt handle with hollow knob, custom shroud with two-position safety, custom bolt release with checkered thumb plate, Timney trigger and custom bottom metal with an inside-the-bow release button. STOCK: Shaped from AAA-grade claro walnut , formalities include a pointed ebony forend tip, 26 lines-per-inch borderless wrap checkering accented with ribbons and fleurs, bolt release pedestal, double crossbolts, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, skeleton grip cap, inletted sling swivel studs and a Pachmayr Olde English recoil pad. All screws are timed and small screw heads are checkered. The action is glassed at the lug and the front guard screw draws down on a steel pillar. Leupold mounts (1-inch medium rings) are attached. MARKINGS: Caliber appears over chamber left and “J DEWEBER” shows on chamber right. DIMENSIONS: Weight (inclusive of mounts) is 7.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.3 inches over the attached .5-inch pad. (A 1-inch Pachmayr Decelerator pad will be added at purchaser’s request but will require a shipping delay of approximately four weeks). CONDITION: The bore is outstanding, strong and bright. Metal and wood finishes are each approximately 97 percent with modest suggestions of handling. Trigger pull is crisp. The price is firm and layaway is available. High resolution photos are available by request (please include your direct email address with this request as the GB system does not support attachment of large digital files).

Remington Model 742 Woodsmaster .30-06 factory presentation rifle. Consigned by the estate of Tom Siatos, serial 313846 bears the gold inscription “Presented to Tom Siatos by Remington Arms Company at the 1967 Firearms Editors’ Seminar, Merrymeeting Bay, Maine”. Features include a 22-inch barrel (ramp front sight with brass-beaded blade, adjustable rear sight, gloss wood finish and a Redfield 1-4x scope. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with optic) is 8.6 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.35 inches. CONDITION: The bore is outstanding. Trigger pull is crisp. Metal finish is at least 95 percent with minor indications of handling and a scratch at the lower edge of the inscription. Wood also exceeds 95 percent and shows small impressions. The optic is clouded. No box or papers. TOM SIATOS (1923-2008) spent the majority of his life in close association with firearms and hunting. His professional contributions, tremendous category knowledge, bottomless enthusiasm and bold personality influenced the firearm industry and outdoor media to such a degree that it remains a viable force today. Tom was the second editor of Guns & Ammo Magazine. As such, he was responsible for the general tone of this iconic publication. A consumate hunter, spectacular all-around shot and true connoisseur of fine firearms, his interests spanned the full spectum of the shooting sports. In 1942, Tom enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in units that scouted and destroyed isolated enemy communication sites on a number of Pacific islands, eventually receiving a battlefield commission. After concluding his service, Tom attended UCLA and then joined the fledgling Petersen’s Publishing Company in 1958. A series of promotions led him to become vice president of Petersen’s Publishing Outdoor Division which thrived under his leadership. Tom was a mentor, visionary, leader, father figure and a true original. We will never see his like again. A number of other fine firearms from the Siatos estate are offered concurrently. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,000 plus shipping.

J. Roberts & Son custom Mauser 98 .270 Winchester. Made in 1974, serial 2773 has . Features a 24-inch barrel (light sporter contour, .595-inch muzzle diameter). Features include niter blue accents (follower, extractor, bolt release spring), Lloyd-pattern bolt handle (engraved, checkered), custom shroud, tang safety (checkered, gold “SAFE”, long tang), single-stage trigger (stippled face, tuned) and custom bottom metal. STOCK: Gracefully shaped from a blank of exhibition Turkish walnut, formalities include a horn forend tip, fine wrap checkering with partial double borders, crossbolt, Monte Carlo comb with cheek rest (scalloped, wrapping shadow line), horn grip cap, sling loops (.765-inch inside), recoil pad and oil finish. ENGRAVING: The front ring, bolt handle, tang, bottom metal and guard are dressed with a geometric pattern highlighted by a ribboned caliber and outlined serial markings. CAPACITY: Six rounds (five plus one, the extractor face “snaps over” single-fed rounds. Feeding/extraction/ejection are positive and smooth. DIMENSIONS: Weight (inclusive of 30mm fixed medium rings with windage-adjustable rear base) is 8.0 pounds and the length-of-pull is 14.15 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright with trace indications of frosting and a faint ring near the muzzle. Trigger pull is crisp. Metal finish is approximately 85 percent. Wood is approximately 80 percent, the majority of adjustment owing to a blended and stabilized repair at wrist left. The price is firm and layaway is available. $6,500 plus shipping.

Wild West Guns custom Winchester Model 70 .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. Based on a stainless steel action with controlled-round feeding, serial G372955 has a 25-inch custom barrel (27 inches with brake, fluted, .645-inch diameter at the threads). Features include a reprofiled/lightened receiver and bolt body, skeletonized extractor, jeweled bolt body, skeletonized bolt handle, hollow bolt knob,three-position safety, tuned trigger, stainless steel bottom metal, premium syntetic stock and Talley mounts (30mm medium rings). No built sheet or accuracy information is present, stock brand is unknown, barrel brand and twist are unknown. No thread protector cap or additional accessories are included. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with mounts) is 7.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.85 inches. CONDITION: The bore appears pristine. Trigger pull is crisp. Metal and stock finishes are each approximately 97 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,000 plus shipping.