NEW ARRIVALS

Beretta Mato .338 Winchester Magnum. Made by Dakota Arms, serial RAA002185 has a 24-inch tapering sporter barrel, full-length claw extractor, fluted bolt body, three-position safety, recessed bolt release lever and bottom metal with an inside-the-bow release (floorplate/magazine is one piece and detachable). The premium synthetic stock beds on aluminum pillars. EXTRA BARRELS: Two new factory barrels (chambered, unmarked, not headspaced) in 7mm Remington Magnum and .300 Winchester Magnum are included. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.25 inches. CONDITION: The bore is pristine. Metal finish is approximately 95 percent and stock finish is approximately 98 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,000 plus shipping.

Custom Dakota 76 .26 Nosler by LRI. Serial 1740 has a 26-inch heavy sporter barrel ( stainless steel, .680-inch muzzle diameter, recessed crown, fluted). Features include a full-length claw extractor, jeweled rail and follower, three-position safety, cloverleaf tang, integral bolt release lever, Fisher bottom metal and a premium synthetic stock. Talley mounts (30mm medium, quick detaching) are included. Action and bolt body finish appears to be hard chrome. No build sheet, barrel brand/twist or performance information is known. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with mounts) is 8.6 pounds and the length-of-pull is length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Barrel finish is approximately 98 percent. Action finish is approximately 90 percent, with the majority of the adjustment being the bottom metal. Stock finish is at least 95 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,250 plus shipping.

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.

Dakota Model 76 .308 Winchester. Based on an early “Kurz” (short) action serialed K0138-2, this unattributed custom wears a 24-inch stainless steel tapering heavy barrel (.910-inch diameter at the brake seam, 25.5 inches with removable brake, unmark as to brand/caliber/twist). Features include full-length claw extractor, three-position safety, integral bolt release lever, cloverleaf tang and tuned trigger. A Farrell Picatinny rail with 20 MOA elevation is attached. Build history, round count and accuracy are unknown. No thread protector cap is present. STOCK: The McMillan stock has a flat-bottom beavertail forearm, bipod stud, five sling cups, textured gripping fields, deep pistol grip, adjustable comb and a McMillan logo recoil pad. The action beds on aluminum pillars and is glassed at the lug. CAPACITY: Five rounds (four plus one). The extractor “snaps over” single-fed rounds. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 12.0 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.6 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal and stock finishes are each at least 95 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,500 plus shipping.

Kimber of Oregon Model 89 African .375 H&H Magnum. Serial AF0228 has a 24-inch barrel (banded and hooded front ramp with brass-beaded blade and lifting moon bead, banded sling swivel stud, second recoil lug, quarter rib with fixed express blade and a second green folder). Features include integral mount bases with recoil shoulders, full-length claw extractor, three-position safety and a drop box magazine. Kimber detachable rings (one inch, medium) are included. No box, papers or additional accessories are present. STOCK: Shaped from an exceptional blank of AA English walnut, formalities include an ebony forend tip, 24 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, twin crossbolts with ebony caps, bolt release pedestal, scalloped cheek rest with wrapping shadow line, trapdoor grip cap (houses extra front sight blade and wrench), inletted toe line sling swivel stud and a logo recoil pad. Each lug is bedded. CAPACITY: Seven rounds (six plus one). The extractor “snaps over” rounds dropped into the chamber. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with rings) is 9.2 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.8 inches. CONDITION: The bore is outstanding, strong and bright. Mechanics operate properly. Barrel finish is approximately 97 percent with a trace of tarnish near the front sight. Action finish is approximately 98 percent and a uniform plum. Both extractor and bolt body have areas of light surface tarnish (will be polished out by a professional gunsmith at purchaser’s request). Rings are approximately 95 percent. Wood is approximately 97 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $6,750 plus shipping.

Doug Koenig & Carl Bernosky custom Remington Model 700 .280 Ackley Improved. Built in 2005 by champion shooter Doug Koenig for a close friend as a long-range deer and coyote rifle, serial C6724438 is a one-owner rifle that has seen fewer than 150 rounds. ACCURACY: Performance is outstanding, with several 400-yard groups recorded as measuring less than three inches center-to-center. The taped drop table shows minus 11 inches at 400 yards with a 300-yard zero. Load development was done by Carl Bernosky. Features include a 25-inch Hart barrel (unrecorded twist, .665-inch muzzle diameter), blue-printed action, tuned trigger, Z-Plate metal finish, tuned (factory) trigger, pillar bedding and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. 30mm rings are attached. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with mounts) is 8.6 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.3 inches. CONDITION: The bore is outstanding. Trigger pull is akin to breaking a glass rod. Metal finish is well over 95 percent. Stock finish is strong and suggests only careful handling. INCLUSIONS: Custom-loaded ammunition (28 rounds) plus brass (18 rounds), build sheet/invoice and original Remington paperwork. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,500 plus shipping.

Custom Mauser 98 (G33/40) .270 Winchester. An unattributed rifle with superb detailing, serial 624 has a 22-inch barrel (octagon-to-round tapering to .550-inch muzzle diameter, hooded ramp front sight with white bead, integral quarter rib with three folding sight leafs marked 100/200/300 and mount dovetail). Features include an outstanding rust blue finish, polished rails, jeweled bolt body and follower, custom bolt handle (flat, checkered spoon), custom shroud, custom side safety with checkering, Canjar trigger and custom bottom metal with rolled trigger guard). The AAA walnut stock is dressed with wrap checkering, pedestaled bolt release, scalloped cheek rest, checkered grip (bottom) and a checkered butt with horn toe cap. Kimber quick detaching rings are secured to custom bases. CAPACITY: Five rounds (four plus one). The extractor “snaps over” rounds dropped into the chamber. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.0 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.3 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Trigger pull is crisp and mechanical operations are smooth. Metal finish is at least 98 percent. Wood is approximately 95 percent, the majority of the adjustment from worm holes in the toe cap. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 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. $3,000 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.