For the convenience of frequent visitors, Sportsman’s Legacy presents this special section showcasing the newest arrivals.
From the Jack O’Connor estate, two boxes of Federal 28 gauge shot shells
Two boxes of Federal 28 gauge shotgun shells from the estate of Jack O’Connor. Box 1 – Hi-Power 2.75/1/6 (Standard Magnum). All 25 rounds present and box in exceptional condition. Box 2 – Hi-Power 2.75/1/9 (Magnum). 24 rounds present and box is in good condition. Both boxes have hand-written “O’Connor Estate” on exterior. PROVENANCE: Noted O’Connor historian Buck Buckner will provide a personalized letter attesting to their origin to the purchaser. The price is firm and the pair will not be separated. $500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Browning M1919A4 .308 and .30-06 semi-auto conversion and restoration by Allied Armament, belt fed, tripod, accessories, never used
Browning M1919A4 .308 Win. and .30-06 converted by Allied Armament to semi-automatic. Originally made at Saginaw by General Motors, this belt-fed Browning was restored and converted by Allied Armament. Now wearing serial number 171, it includes two barrels (.308 and .30-06). A host of included features include tripod as well as handgrip/bipod configuration, crank and extensions. CONDITION: Appears to be unfired since restoration and conversion. SHIPPING: Purchaser to pay all costs associated with shipment as directed. TRANSFER: It is the purchasers responsibility to ensure that this firearm is legal for transfer and ownership in their city/state. The price is firm and the package will not be separated. $12,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Christensen Arms Custom left hand .300 Weatherby Magnum, carbon fiber, threaded, brake, 6.4 pounds, 97 percent
Christensen Arms Custom left hand .300 Weatherby Magnum. Serial number G6906759 features a 26-inch carbon fiber-wrapped barrel (27.5 inches with removable muzzle brake), spiral fluted bolt body, skeletonized bolt handle, hollow bolt knob, aluminum floor plate and synthetic stock. According to Christensen Arms, the Custom was their top-of-line rifle prior to the introduction of the Summit model and all Weatherby calibers were discontinued some years ago. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.4 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.6 inches over a LimbSaver recoil pad. CONDITION: Consigned by the original owner and known to be lightly hunted, the bore is pristine. Surface finishes stand at approximately 97 percent. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Dakota 76 Safari left hand .338 Winchester Magnum, express sights, drop box magazine, superb wood, pristine
Dakota Arms left hand Model 76 Safari .338 Winchester Magnum. Serial 0090L features a 23-inch tapering sporter barrel (.630 at muzzle), blade front sight with partial brass-faced blade, Mag-Na-Port (four ports), banded sling swivel stud, island rear express sight with unregulated express blade, Talley mounts (1-inch low rings), three-position wing safety and a drop box magazine for 4 + 1 capacity. Stocked from a heavily-figured blank of Turkish walnut with full-length crossing grain and fetching reddish hues, the wood is dressed with a hand-rubbed oil finish, ebony forend tip, 26 lines-per-inch borderless wrap checkering, steel grip cap, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line and a Kick-Eez recoil pad. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.8 pounds (with mounts) and length-of-pull is 13.9 inches. CONDITION: Likely unfired since leaving the factory, the rifle is pristine inside and out. No box or papers are present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $6,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Dakota 76 Safari left hand .375 H&H Magnum, Kahles, S&K, express, drop box, early production, 90 percent
Dakota Arms Model 76 Safari left hand .375 H&H Magnum. An early lefty, serial 0128L wears a 23-inch medium sporter barrel with bladed ramp front sight, banded sling swivel stud, island rear sight base (with drift-adjustable “shallow-V” express blade left green) and S&K mounts (30mm projectionless low rings). Additional features include an ebony forend tip, 26 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, drop box magazine, inside-the-bow floorplate release button, steel grip cap, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. OPTIC: A Kahles Helia C 1.1-4×24 with modified plex reticle (horizontal and lower portions are heavy-to-light step-downs, the vertical wire entirely thin), click adjustments and quick-focus ocular housing is included. The optic is clear and lenses unmarked. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with scope) is 9.0 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.7 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish is approximately 90 percent, with light evidence of field use. Wood is also approximately 90 percent, with a scattering of modest impressions and light scratches. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. The rifle can be purchased sans scope at a savings of $500. $6,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Griffin & Howe custom Winchester Low Wall .22 Hornet, 1961, Sovenyhazi, 6 pounds, Huey, Leupold, over 95 percent, brilliant bore
Griffin & Howe custom Winchester Low Wall .22 Hornet. Made in 1961 and stocked by Joe Sovenyhazi per Griffin and Howe, rifle number 2408 is a lively little single shot with fine appointments. Features include a 24-inch light sporter barrel with hooded ramp front sight topped with a brass-beaded blade, custom aluminum scope mounting blocks (perfectly fitted to the included Leupold Detacho double lever rings), folding aperture tang sight and an extended lever with knurled cocking ball. Stocked from an elegant walnut blank set, the petite forearm ends in a pointed Schnabel and wears 26 lines-per-inch wrap checkering with a partial double border. The butt is dressed with a slight Monte Carlo comb, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, steel grip cap and a checkered steel plate with widow’s peak. OPTIC: A Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x scope with gloss finish and a Duplex reticle is ready for the varmint fields. DIMENSIONS: Weight (sans scope) is 6.0 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: The bore is superb in every respect. Mechanics operate properly. Metal finish is at least 95 percent with minor evidence of handling and some thinning over the lever. The action has been polished (at customization) with only a slight surface roughness occasionally visible. The block (also polished) shows minor uniform roughness under the finish on either side. Barrel markings (maker and caliber) are tack sharp. Wood is approximately 95 percent, with a scattering of light impressions, an occasional scratch and small areas of thinned finish. There is a trace hairline at the upper right rear corner of the forend that can be disappeared. CASE: Huey case number 1230 is the ultimate accessory, cradling the rifle to perfection with leather and oak-trimmed felt. Three covered compartments are integrated, one holding an inletted ebony-handled cleaning rod base. A brass oil bottle and Boyt 1-inch leather sling are also present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $8,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Holland & Holland .240 Apex takedown, serial 49, quick release mounts, Swarovski, outstanding bore
Holland & Holland .240 Apex takedown. Based on a much-refined Mauser 98 action, serial number 49 is a spectacular example of why Holland & Holland is regarded among the world’s finest riflemakers. The sleek little rifle features a 23-inch light sporter barrel with partially-banded front sight and sling eye, banded rear sight with one standing (marked 50/200) and one folding (marked 350) leaf, single-lever detachable mounting system, modified bolt handle, conventional two-position safety, trapdoor grip cap and horn butt plate. The safety lever can only partially rise when the scope is in position (remaining “on safe” with some tension although not locked and still allows free bolt operation). MARKINGS: Serial number (49) appears on front ring and guard. “Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond St., London” centers on the barrel, “Holland’s .240 Bore APEX Regd. Super Express Rifle” as well as “Nitro Proved” shows at the shank. “SANS-NOM TACOMA WA” appears under the wood on the front ring. ENGRAVING: .240 APEX CAL.” tops the front scope ring and “No. 49” the rear scope ring, “SAFE” appears in gold and “49” graces the guard. Both the takedown, guard and butt plate screws are timed and enhanced with scroll. OPTIC: A new Swarovski Z3 3-9×36 with plex reticle is included. DIMENSIONS: Weight (scoped) is 8.4 pounds. Length of pull is 14.15 inches. CONDITION: The bore is extraordinary – mirror bright and nearly pristine. Metal finish appears to be original and stands at approximately 70%, although most of the bottom metal coverage has thinned and silvered. Wood finish has tinned, with possible additions of oil. Checkering is worn and flattened. The stock itself bears the impressions of many days afield, in particular on the right side just forward of the butt plate. The barreled action has been glassed its full length. The horn butt plate is flaking and has some chipping and the right butt shows a teardrop area of finish that likely refreshed over a small knot. The scope is essentially new. The price is firm and a layaway program is available. $16,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Kimber of Oregon left hand Model 82 Custom Classic .22 Hornet, LHH95, over 99 percent and possibly unfired
Kimber of Oregon left hand Model 82 Custom Classic .22 Hornet. An early example of a most desirable rifle, serial LHH95 features a 22-inch light sporter barrel, grooved receiver, disc safety, detachable magazine, ebony forend tip, 24 lines-per-inch checkering panels, steel grip cap and a checkered steel butt plate with widow’s peak. The stock itself was fashioned from a blank of AA-grade English walnut with the barest hint of red and exceptionally bold figure. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.6 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: Possibly unfired since leaving the Clackamas factory in the 80s, the bore is pristine. Overall external condition exceeds 99 percent, with one tiny thin spot in the bluing (on top of the rail where it would likely be covered by a ring) and a small impression on the point of the comb from an errant bolt insertion. No box, papers rings or extra magazines are present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,250 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Luxus Arms Model 11 serial number 1, single shot takedown, .22-250 Rem. & .270 Win., unequaled wood, 2011, provenance, new in every respect
Luxus Arms Model 11 serial number 1. Outstanding in every possible respect, this single shot takedown masterpiece includes barrels chambered for .22-250 Remington (26-inch) and .270 Winchester (24.5 inches). The action and both barrels are numbered “L01” while the grip cap formally presents the serial as a gold-engraved superscore to the completion date of “7/15/2011”. Each light sporter barrel tapers to just .575-inch at the muzzle, incorporates a recessed crown and banded sling swivel stud, and is fitted with a petite scalloped quarter rib which accepts Talley rings. Bores are button rifled and then lapped by hand. The action, with just five moving parts and the sleek “LT” bottom lever, is a marvel of efficient design. Finished in the most perfect satin rust blue, every aspect of the metal is flawless. For all that, it is the unequaled, sinister character of the exhibition Turkish walnut that stops your heart. Shot through with an impossible twisting of bold figure, a dozen or so haunting faces appear upon examination – the exact number depending on one’s imagination. Forend and butt wear 24 lines-per-inch wrapped checkering with mullered borders, an inletted sling swivel stud rides the toe line and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad is fitted as a finishing touch. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with the .270 Winchester barrel) is 6.8 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.5 inches. CONDITION: Absolutely new in every respect. PROVENANCE: An included Luxus Arms card bears the following in hand; “Dear Jim, Thank you from everyone at Luxus for purchasing the first Model 11. We appreciate the business! Best Regards, Clay.” ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS: The original partitioned box (properly inletted for two barrels), satin logo slip and brochure are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $8,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Luxus Model 11 Presentation Grade serial number 1 .375 H&H Magnum, Vukos’ gold busts, exhibition Turkish, leather pad, presentation case with cover, perfect condition
Luxus Arms Model 11 Presentation Grade serial number 1. Chambered in .375 H&H Magnum, serial PRES01 is a rifle of extraordinary elegance. A single shot takedown, it wears a 26-inch heavy sporter barrel that softly tapers to .750-inch at the muzzle. Appointments include a recessed crown, banded front sight with removable knurled hood and brass-beaded blade, banded sling swivel stud and a quarter rib with fully-adjustable rear express blade plus provisions for Talley rings. The action itself (with but five moving parts and an exceptional trigger pull) is optioned with the “FQ” button-locking bottom lever. A superb satin rust blue finishes with simple perfection. Stocked from an uncompromising blank set of exhibition Turkish walnut, both fore and butt showcase intricate, rioting streaks of figure with crossing highlights. Checkering is a wrapping point patten at 24 lines-per-inch to partially-mullered borders, a traditional (pancake) cheek rest is shadowed and scalloped, an inletted sling swivel stud rides the toe line and a leather-wrapped recoil pad serves an appropriate finishing touch. As it should be, the wood is protected and enhanced by hand-rubbed oil. ENGRAVING: Signed by John Vukos, the petite action is adorned with delicate, full coverage vine and scroll surrounding an outsized male leopard (right) and glowering tiger (left), the busts in gold relief. In turn, each field is bordered by gold wire which ultimately crosses the bridge to frame “.375 H&H” presented in gold script. The grip cap pedestal is dressed with a gold leopard track, as much to complete the theme as to hint of intended use. Vukos’ scroll also appears as accents on the sight hood, rib, tang and lever. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.6 pounds and length-of-pull is 14.2 inches. CONDITION: Absolutely flawless in every respect. CASE: A hand-crafted leather presentation case with brass corners is topped with a brass oval declaring it contents as “Presentation 01”. When opened, the rifle rests in a partitioned red felt interior. The maker’s label is positioned on the upper lid and a satin slip (with logo) is included for additional protection. Finally, the case itself is protected with a fitted canvas and leather cover. Condition is nearly 100 percent. ADDITIONAL INCLUSIONS: A period catalog and table card are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $12,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1952 Carbine .257 Roberts, folding rear sight, mounts, double-set, 95 percent finish and pristine bore
Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1952 Carbine .257 Roberts. Serial 17258 (3x: action, barrel and bolt handle) wears a 20-inch barrel with hooded ramp front sight topped with a brass-beaded blade, banded rear sight with a fixed blade plus a second folder marked “300”, mounting system (1-inch matte high rings), two safeties (shroud and side), double set triggers, full stock with sling loops, bordered checkering, grip cap, scalloped pancake cheek rest with shadow line and a hard butt plate. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 14.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is flawless, strong an bright. Mechanics appear proper. Metal finish is approximately 95 percent, with a few scattered freckles and traces of thinning. Wood approaches 95 percent as well, with a bit of thinning near the point of the stock, a scattering of light impressions and a few minor scratches. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Remington – Hepburn .38-55, 30-inch octagon-to-round, good bore with viable rifling, 40 percent colors, sharp markings, excellent mechanics
Remington – Hepburn .38-55. Serial number 8255 (appears 2x, on tang and underside of barrel) wears a 30-inch octagon-to-round barrel (.875-inch muzzle diameter) with a recessed crown and hooded post front sight. Additional features include a color case receiver, metal forearm cap and butt plate, folding tang-mounted aperture rear sight and a checkered pistol grip. MARKINGS: Caliber appears 2x (underside of barrel forward of the forearm cap and beneath the forearm on the lower flat), “Remington Arms Co. Ilion NY” rides the top flat, “Hepburns Pat. Oct 7 1879” shows on the lower left receiver and the number 23270 plus an “anchor” is on the lower flat just ahead of the receiver. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 9.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 14.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is good overall, with viable rifling and scattered light pitting. Barrel finish is approximately 70 percent, with some thinning/browning and areas of light roughness from tarnish. Receiver colors are approximately 40 percent overall, with general fading and over the top, tang and guard areas, along with spots of tarnish. The aperture disc shows some dimples on its face. Cap and plate silver is approximately 60 percent with some scratches on the plate. Wood is approximately 80 percent overall with sharp checkering, a few small impressions and what is either tiny finish lift or hairline showing at the tang (will stabilize upon request). Markings are also tack sharp and mechanics of the action are strong and positive. The price is firm and layaway is available. $7,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Remington Light Baby Carbine rolling block .44 CF, serial 732, 18-inch, very good bore, antique classification
Remington Light Baby Carbine rolling block .44 CF. Serial number 732 (appears 2x under stock on left side of frame) features an 18-inch banded barrel with tip-up sight. MARKINGS: A “B” appears on the left side of the band, “3” and “6” on the sight face the shooter when the sight is raised, maker and patent date appear in three lines on the tang and “44 CF” shows on the left side of the grip. CONDITION: The bore is bright, with strong rifling and but a few minor dark or rough spots. Mechanics are strong and positive. Metal finish has generally thinned and browned. Surface has spotty darkness and some light roughness. Wood has great integrity and wood surface condition is very good. As this rifle is an antique, no FFL is required for shipment. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Smith & Wesson .30-06 prototype semi-automatic sporting rifle, 22-inch, detachable box magazine, 98 percent
Smith & Wesson prototype semi-automatic sporting rifle. Chambered in .30-06, serial number XP0046H was almost certainly made by Howa, as it is marked “Made In Japan”. Features include a 22-inch barrel with ramp front sight and Williams adjustable rear sight, drilled and tapped bridge, steel detachable box magazine, crossbolt safety and alloy trigger guard. The action profile is similar to that of a Remington Woodsmaster, yet the bolt release button is located just left of center and near the top of the action. MARKINGS: The Smith & Wesson logo appears on the grip cap and butt plate. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.0 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: Bore is pristine. Metal finish is about 98 percent, with a few small areas showing light rubs from shipping and handling. Wood has a few impressions under the finish, with overall condition being about 98 percent with small scuffs at the lower rear of the forend and point of the butt just behind the guard. One of the two screws attaching the bracket for the bolt release button is missing. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Weatherby Sauer Junior .224 Weatherby Magnum, West Germany, S8027, claw mounts, superb bore, 97 percent plus overall
Weatherby Sauer Junior .224 Weatherby Magnum. Made in West Germany on a miniature six-lug Mark V-style action, this spectacular little rifle weights just 7.4 pounds with the scope attached. Serial S8027 (also appears on the underside of the bolt handle) has a 24-inch barrel with banded front ramp sight and banded rear sight with fixed serrated blade. Additional features include a double set trigger, sling loops and Sauer butt plate. Length of pull is 15 inches. SCOPE: The German-made Weatherby Variable 2-7x is mounted in an EAW Quick-Loc Pivot Mount system with 1-inch rings. It has a thin crosshair reticle and remains wonderfully clear. All three 12 o’clock adjustments (one for focus, the others for windage and elevation) appear to operate properly. However, the magnification adjustment is stuck on 2x. CONDITION: Bore is bright and shiny, with sharp rifling. The polished blue is about 97%, with only a slight area of thinning and freckling on the bottom of the front sight band and other slight indications of handling. Wood finish is nearly 100% and the stock condition is about 95% due to scattered field impressions (mostly on bottom of forearm just ahead of the floorplate) and one isolated larger spot on the left side of the butt near the toe. CARTRIDGE NOTES: The .224 Weatherby Magnum was introduced in 1963. Performance is similar to the .22-250 Remington. Weatherby-branded ammunition is commercially available. IMPORT MARKING: “BV LYNDEN WA” appears in tiny letters on the underside of the barrel just ahead of the forend tip. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Duane Wiebe custom commercial FN Mauser 98 .30-06, superb English, quick detaching, over 95 percent
Duane Wiebe custom .30-06. Crafted on an FN commercial Mauser 98 action, serial 52324 wears a custom 24-inch tapered barrel (.610 muzzle diameter) with hooded ramp front sight topped by a brass-beaded blade, Williams adjustable (both windage and elevation) rear sight, Leupold quick-detach bases with medium 30mm rings and a custom shroud with a two-position paddle safety. The stock is purest Weibe, shaped from a fine English walnut blank with bold figure and traces of crossing grain. Accents include an ebony forend tip, borderless 26 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, steel grip cap and a Pachmayr recoil pad. All screws are timed, the trigger pull tuned and bedding runs the full length of the barrel channel. MARKINGS: In addition to the visible caliber marking, “Wiebe” appears on the underside of the barrel. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.6 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish is approximately 95 percent overall, with most of the condition handicap from thinning over the bottom metal. Wood is approximately 97 percent, with a scattering of light impressions and a tiny chip at the rear corner of the bolt slot. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,250 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Winchester pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight custom .270 Winchester, 21.5-inch, 13.0 inch length-of-pull, 7.4 pounds, well appointed
Custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 Featherweight .270 Winchester. Shortened on both ends for a small hunter, serial number 564949 features a shortened (to 21.5 inches) factory barrel with plugged and integrated rear sight dovetail, jeweled bolt body, reshaped and serrated bolt release button, two-panel checkered bolt knob, steel bottom metal and rust blue finish. The custom stock wears wrapped checkering, steel grip cap, inletted sling swivel studs, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. A mounting system with medium 30mm rings is included. Initials “TC” appear on the guard. Consignor does not recall who did the customization or stock. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds with mounts and length-of-pull is 13.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish is at least 95 percent. Wood is approximately 80 percent overall, with a small chip repair at the forward stud, what appears to be a stabilized hairline at the front guard screws and a modest distribution of impressions and scratches. The price is firm. $2,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .375 H&H Magnum, 1956, express sights, Talley, great bore
Custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .375 H&H Magnum. Made in 1956, serial number 350311 is a factory barreled action that has been upgraded and customized with a white-dot front sight blade, ERA island express three-leaf rear sight (one fixed and two folding leafs with sighting lines, all remain green), Talley mounts (1-inch medium fixed rings) and a custom walnut stock with borderless wrap checkering accented by fleurs. The custom work is unsigned. DIMENSIONS: Weight (including mounts) is 10.2 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.8 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright with sharp rifling. All mechanics appear to operate properly. Professionally reblued when customized, metal finish is well over 90 percent with a few minor scratches and rubs. The stock is approximately 97 percent, showing only trace rubbing and small impressions. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,750 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Hamilton Bowen custom Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special, flat top, line-bored, scalloped color case frame and loading gate, extraordinary Rob Rowan Dall’s sheep grips, unturned, flawless
Outstanding Hamilton Bowen custom Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special. Based on an early flat top .357 Magnum which Bowen line-bored and rechambered to .44 Special, serial number 6626 is tremendous example of custom pistolsmithing. Features include a 5.5-inch barrel with a white sighting line in the front blade, steel ejector rod housing, custom white outline adjustable rear sight, terraced cylinder pin with a niter blue locking screw, fluted cylinder with black powder chamfers, color case Bisley hammer with checkered spur, scalloped frame and loading gate, color case frame, niter blued screws, superb action tune and staggering Dall’s sheep horn grips created by Rob Rowan. Sights were regulated (by Bowen) with 250-grain Garretts. CONDITION: Unturned and unfired. There is the barest hint of a micro scratch on the cylinder when viewed in the right light. The price is firm and layaway is available. $8,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Ed Brown Classic Custom Enhanced .45 ACP, 2019, engraved, unfired, flawless
Ed Brown Classic Custom Enhanced .45 ACP. Made in 2019, serial number 22641 is a full-size 1911 featuring a 5-inch barrel, two-piece guide rod, blade front sight, flat top grooved slide, adjustable rear sight with 50 lines-per-inch grooved blade, lowered and flared ejection port, beveled rear slide serrations, serrations (50 lines-per-inch) on rear of the slide, extended serrated thumb safety, bumped and grooved beavertail grip safety, oversize magazine release with checkered face, skip-line checkering on both the front strap and the mainspring housing, beveled magazine well and double diamond rosewood grips. HAND ENGRAVING: The slide flats are dressed to approximately 60 percent coverage with an elegant and well-executed medium bordered scroll. CONDITION: New and unfired. INCLUSIONS: Brown logo zippered soft case with compartments, two stainless steel 7-round factory magazines with witness holes and extra bumper pads. The price is firm and layaway is available. $5,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Clark Custom 50th Anniversary Millennium Meltdown .45 ACP, one of 50 made in 2000, Damascus, King, all literature, flawless
Clark Custom 50th Anniversary Millennium Meltdown .45 ACP. Made in 2000 as a limited edition of 50 special pistols to commemorate Jim Clark’s 50-year gunsmithing career, this incredible example wears serial number 45 (CCG045). Notable features include a Damascus steel flat top slide, Caspian fiber optic front sight (red), Caspian low mount adjustable rear sight (blade has rounded shoulders and serrated face), Clark Big Bushing with reverse plug, Clark barrel with integral feed ramp, lowered ejection port, Damascus combat hammer with serrated spur, Caspian steel frame with hard chrome finish, King ambidextrous extended thumb safety, King beavertail grip safety with serrated bump, King long target trigger, 20 lines-per-inch serrations on the front strap and mainspring housing, beveled magazine well and two sets of grips (black micarta with anniversary etchings and double-diamond checkered walnut). As an appropriate finishing touch, the entire pistol has been perfected with the Clark Meltdown for rounded and blended edges. CONDITION: Absolutely pristine, new and unfired. INCLUSIONS: Three Clark magazines with witness holes, two 2000 catalogs, copy of Shooting Times (May 2000) with a cover feature on these pistols, Operational Manual, test target (showing what appears to be a 8-shot, 50-yard group measuring just 1.915 inches center-to-center), logo bushing wrench and the original hard case with oversleeve used for shipping. The price is firm and layaway is available. $8,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Model 2000 All American First Edition 9mm pistols, consecutive serial numbers, factory lettered, unfired, boxed
Colt Model 2000 All American First Edition 9mm pistols with consecutive serial numbers. Serials RK00244 and RK00245 feature 4.5-inch bushingless barrels, flat top serrated slides with three dot (white) sights, aluminum frames, smooth wood grips and 15-round magazines with witness holes. Polished flats contrasting matte over the curves creates an elegant finish combination. PROVENANCE: Each pistol is supported by a Colt factory letter. CONDITION: Consigned by the original owner, both are new and unfired. Serial “244” is mint and “245” nearly so, with a small spot of finish rub on slide right near the word “Model” that may well clean. INCLUSIONS: Each has an extra 15-round factory magazine, loading tool, original (blue) hard case with special “First Edition” sticker, cardboard box with correct end label and manual. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,500 plus shipping, the pair.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Single Action Army .38 Special, 1957, early Gen 2, 5.5-inch, outstanding condition, box
Colt Single Action Army .38 Special. Made in 1957, serial number 9255SA is an early second generation revolver featuring a 5.5-inch barrel and plastic grips. CONDITION: Possibly unfired since leaving the factory. The grips are stamped Colt and numbered to match the frame. The cylinder is marked “12”. The bore is stunning, strong and bright with no evidence of wear. Bluing is approximately 97 percent, with trace thinning at the muzzle and over the grips, and some superficial marks on the trigger guard. Colors are vivid, with only a hint of tarnish near the rear of the top strap. Grips are absent issue. Mechanics are proper, with four distinct notches, tight cylinder and smooth trigger pull. BOX: The one-piece black box with correct end label (blank serial) is in very good condition. A warranty card, brush, operation manual, Special Instructions flyer, NRA flyer, an undated New Jersey permit to purchase and wax paper are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Single Action Army .38 Special, 5.5-inch, early Gen 2, 1956, color case, outstanding bore, tight
Colt Single Action Army .38 Special. Made in 1956, serial number 2594SA is an early second generation revolver featuring a 5.5-inch barrel and plastic grips. CONDITION: The grips are stamped Colt and numbered to match the frame. The cylinder is marked “698”. The bore is stunning, strong and bright with no evidence of wear. Bluing is approximately 85 percent, with trace thinning to brown at the end of the ejector rod housing and backstrap, a turning ring and some micro scratches on the cylinder. Colors are vivid, with occasional spots of tarnish mostly on the top strap and loading gate. Grips are absent issue. Mechanics are proper, with four distinct notches, tight cylinder and smooth trigger pull. BOX: The one-piece black box with correct end label (blank serial) is in good to very good condition. A warranty card, brush, operation manual and brown tissue are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,250 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Single Action Army .38 Special, 1957, early Gen 2, nickel, 7.5-inch, possibly unfired since factory, box
Colt Single Action Army .38 Special. Made in 1957, serial number 8966SA is an early second generation revolver featuring a nickel finish, 7.5-inch barrel and plastic grips. CONDITION: Appears unfired since leaving the factory. The grips are stamped Colt and numbered to match the frame. The cylinder is marked “798”. The bore is stunning, strong and bright with no evidence of wear. Nickel is well over 95 percent, with a few scattered imperfections and rubs, a turning ring and some light discoloration at the front of the cylinder (most likely from firing during proof. Grips are absent issue. Mechanics are proper, with four distinct notches, very tight cylinder and smooth trigger pull. BOX: The one-piece black box with correct end label (blank serial) is in good to very good condition. A warranty card, Handling the Handgun flyer, holster flyer and brown tissue are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,750 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Python Ten Pointer .357 Magnum, 1989 limited edition of 250, letter, cased, unfired
Colt Python Ten Pointer .357 Magnum. Made in 1989 as one of a limited edition of just 250 per the included factory letter, serial number T82098 features an 8-inch barrel with red ramp front sight, white outline adjustable rear sight, Burris 3x LER scope, Royal Blue finish and Pachmayr grips. INCLUSIONS: The original black briefcase-style hard case with its cardboard box with correct end label, warning hang tag, scope covers, Burris scope manual, Colt Companion flyer, Python manual, service center address flyer, blank warranty card, NRA card, “Congratulations” letter, plastic covers and the wrenches (for mounts) are included. The case is pristine and the cardboard box in excellent condition. CONDITION: New and unfired since factory proof. There are several micro spots of finish rubs, mostly near the Colt logo on frame left. These spots likely occurred during shipping and may not show up in photos. A faint turning ring is present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $10,000 plus shipping.
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Colt Python Silhouette .357 Magnum. Made in 1981 as one of an edition of 500 per the included factory letter, serial number K49880 features an 8-inch barrel with red insert front sight, white outline adjustable rear sight, Leupold M8-2X EER scope with Duplex reticle, target elevation turret and special Colt/Leupold medallion inlaid into the turret boss, factory “custom tune” and Pachmayr grips. INCLUSIONS: The original locking metal case (keys present) with die cut foam interior, two logo ammo cases (50-round and 10-round), cleaning rod, round logo 3x screwdriver, bronze brush, jag, 2x allens, extra front sight blade, manual, Silhouette Supplement, warning hang tag, NRA card, service center address booklet, “Congratulations” letter, instructions for the Colt/Leupold scope and plastic packing sleeves are included. CONDITION: New and unfired since factory proof. Overall flawless, other than a faint rubbed area behind two of the cylinder flutes (likely from rubbing during initial shipping. The price is firm and layaway is available. $10,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Colt Single Action Army .45 Colt, 1957, early Gen 2, 7.5-inch, strong condition
Colt Single Action Army .45 Colt. Made in 1957, serial number 9960SA is an early second generation revolver featuring a 7.5-inch barrel and plastic grips. CONDITION: Likely unfired since leaving the factory. The grips are stamped Colt and numbered to match the frame. The cylinder is marked “863”. The bore is stunning, strong and bright with no evidence of use. Bluing is approximately 99 percent. Colors are vivid, with occasional minor spots of tarnish mostly on the top strap. Grips are absent issue. Mechanics are proper, with four distinct notches, tight cylinder and smooth trigger pull. BOX: The one-piece black box with correct end label (blank serial on label, serial in pencil on the bottom) is in fair condition with separating lid. An operation manual, safety instruction letter and brown tissue are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Korth Sport Model .22 LR, 6-inch, 1969, Ratzeburg, 251052, target grips, superb condition
Korth Sport Model .22 LR. Made in Ratzeburg in 1969, serial number 251052 is superlative in every respect. Features include a 6-inch barrel, adjustable rear sight and wood target grips (fixed, right hand, fit medium-size hands). CONDITION: The bore is flawless, bright and shiny. Trigger pulls and cylinder locking are very good. Metal finish is approximately 97 percent, with trace thinning at the muzzle and over the guard, a light turning ring and a small area of scratches on the left side of the frame directly below the rear sight blade. No box, papers, additional grips or parts are present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block, circa 1871, matching serial 1511, vivid cartouche, good bore
Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block .50 centerfire. Made circa 1871, serial number 1511 (appears inside grip as well as on the frame) wears is an all-original example with an 8-inch round barrel. MARKINGS: In addition to the 2x serials, the “CRS” cartouche appears tack sharp on the left side of the grip while “P” and “S” ride the left side of the frame. CONDITION: The bore is bright, with viable rifling and areas of mild roughness. Barrel finish has thinned and browned to approximately 40 percent with a few spots of tarnish and light roughness. Colors are at least 50 percent and the action exhibits some rough spots as well as browning (especially over the guard). Mechanics are tight and operate properly. Screw slots are strong. The wood is very strong, with only a tiny hairline extending from the backstrap that can easily be disappeared. As this pistol is an antique, no FFL is required for shipping. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,750 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Hamilton Bowen custom Smith & Wesson 340PD .357 Magnum, sights, tuned, 2008, 99 percent, outstanding
Hamilton Bowen custom Smith & Wesson Model 340PD (AirLite PD) .357 Magnum. Serial DBA0951 is a rare find, a Smith snubby that has been tuned and customized by master pistolsmith Hamilton Bowen. Modifications include Bowen’s superb High-Visibility sights (front blade has white sighting line and rear sight a white “U”) along with an action tune. The work was completed in 2008 (per the included invoice) on a then-new pistol supplied by a regular Bowen customer. CONDITION: Unfired since delivery in 2008, it stands at approximately 99 percent with only a bit of handling wear. The bore is pristine and the trigger pull exceptional. INCLUSIONS: The original factory hard case with manual and two lock keys are included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,500 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Sheriff Jim Wilson’s Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 .44 Magnum, 4-inch, pinned and recessed, tuned, Rowan Dall’s sheep grips, provenance, 95 percent
Sheriff Jim Wilson’s Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 .44 Magnum. Serial N798957 was manufactured at the tail end of the 1970s and purchased by noted gunwriter Sheriff Jim Wilson at about that same time. He had the action “slicked up” and proceeded to carry this big revolver on duty as circumstance and/or good sense dictated. Features include a 4-inch pinned barrel with red ramp front sight, adjustable white outline rear sight, recessed cylinder, color case target hammer with checkered spur and a color case trigger with a polished face. Subsequent to the Sheriff’s ownership, Rob Rowan crafted a superb set of grips from Dall’s sheep horn. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Trigger pulls are simply outstanding. The cylinder indexes and locks properly. Metal finish is approximately 95 percent, with some thinning at the muzzle and a visible cocking ring. Grips are 100 percent. PROVENANCE: A notarized letter from Wilson dated 2/5/99 recounting his ownership is included. LEATHER: An El Paso Saddlery leather holster with closed bottom and basketweave face is also included and remains in new condition. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Smith & Wesson pre-29 .44 Magnum, from gunwriter Ross Seyfried, five screw, 4-inch, 1956-57, Seyfried-made grips, Sadowski tuned, provenance
Smith & Wesson pre-29 5 screw .44 Magnum from the collection of gunwriter Ross Seyfried. Made circa 1956-57, serial number S161632 features a 4-inch pinned barrel with a red insert in the front ramp. The adjustable rear sight has a white outline, the cylinder is recessed and the trigger polished. Seyfried made the grips himself. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. The cylinder locks up with only minimal movement. Metal finish is approximately 90 percent, with minor thinning at the muzzle, a turning ring and some minor scratches. Grips are nearly 100 percent. PROVENANCE: Supported by an included letter from Ross Seyfried dated October 1, 2003, the pistol was purchased from Joe DeSaye in the mid 1970s. Fred Sadowski then tuned the action. Seyfried also signed the grips inside the right panel. (In the letter, Seyfried cited the correct yoke number, not the serial.) No box or papers are present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Volkmann Precision Signature 1911 .45 ACP, 5-inch, serrated flat top, adjustable, French border, superb quality, unfired
Volkmann Precision Signature 1911 .45 ACP. Serial number VP00429 is a full-size (5-inch barrel) pistol that features a gold dot front sight, adjustable target rear sight, monogram bushing set, flat top/serrated/mirror-polished slide with French border, flared ejection port, checkered front strap, checkered mainspring housing with beveled base, beveled magazine well and double diamond checkered cocobolo grip panels. CONDITION: New and unfired. INCLUSIONS: A Volkmann logo soft case, certificate of authenticity, one factory magazine, catalog and promotional literature. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Browning Superposed five barrel set, 12/20/28/.410, Cordy, Simmons, engraved, 1956, very high condition
Browning Superposed 12 gauge five-barrel set. Made in 1956, serial number 51611 features 30-inch barrels with fixed chokes (F/F), matted vent rib with single ivory bead, 3-inch chambers (lengthened), ejectors, mechanical trigger and mechanical safety with selector. CORDY / SIMMONS FOUR-BARREL SKEET SET: Famously made in Belgium for Simmons, each of the Cordy barrel sets is 28-inches long, choked SK/SK, wears a matted vent rib with double beads and is serialed to match the Browning action. Chamber lengths of the 12, 20 and 28 gauge are 2.75-inches and those of the .410 2.5 inches. All have spectacular bores and metal finishes are at least 97 percent across the board. FOREND: In order to accommodate all five barrel sets, the forend was altered to slide on/off and the original instructions are included. ENGRAVING: The receiver wears full coverage with game in gold relief. The right side features five pheasants, the left a trio of ducks and the underside a running rabbit; each in natural habitat which is then surrounded with a bolt vine pattern with framed by what appears to be a thin silver border. The theme extends over the forend furniture, opening lever, tangs and guard at full coverage, as well as the first two inches of the factory barrel set. (The Cordy barrel sets are not engraved.) The engraving is unsigned. CONDITION (base shotgun): The bores are flawless, barrels full on face and the opening lever rests centered. Metal finish is approximately 97 percent, with a bit of thinning from rubbing in a case and loss of gold plating over the trigger. Wood is approximately 95 percent, the forend faintly showing a repaired hairline (left rear) from improper takedown. The balance of conditional loss amounts to a scattering of impressions – mostly along the comb and toe lines. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with 12 gauge 30-inch barrels) is 8.2 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.25 inches, drops are 1.5 and 2.5 inches, and cast off is approximately .25-inch. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $9,000 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Ithaca Flues Grade 1 20 gauge, 1921, 28-inch M/F, 2.5-inch, 6.6 pounds, 60 percent colors, great bores
Ithaca Flues Grade 1 20 gauge. Made in 1921, serial number 355730 features 28-inch barrels with M/F chokes, 2.5-inch chambers, ejectors and an automatic safety. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.5 inches, drops are 1.9 and 2.9 inches, and cast off is approximately .30-inch. ENGRAVING: The action wears a broad leaf and vine pattern with punch-dot shading and borders. CONDITION: The bores are strong and without issue. Barrels are full on face. Lever rests far to the right. Mechanics are proper. Barrel blue is approximately 70 percent, with an area of thinning/browning above the splinter. Colors are at least 60 percent. Action has some scratching/rubbing on the bottom. Bluing over the guard is approximately 40 percent. Wood is approximately 80 percent and absent any significant issues. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,250 plus shipping.
INQUIRE TO PURCHASE EMAIL TO A FRIEND VIEW MORE PHOTOS Ithaca Model 37 $2,500 Grade 12 gauge, first-ever Cody Ithaca history letter, McGraw gold relief engraving, Snyder book authentication, from the factory collection, superb in every respect
Ithaca Model 37 $2,500 Grade 12 gauge. Subject of the first Ithaca history letter ever produced by the Cody Firearms Record Office, serial number 730182 once occupied a showcase position within the Ithaca factory collection and today stands tall among the world’s finest slide action shotguns. Features include a 28-inch barrel with fixed choke (full), matted vent rib with double beads (Raybar front and white or ivory mid) and a jeweled action (internals). ENGRAVING: Engraved by Bill McGraw (per Snyder book), the receiver showcases extraordinary gold relief game scenes, each bordered by an intricate shaded vine pattern to full coverage. The right side features three rising pheasants, the left 20 ducks and the guard a setter bust. The bordering pattern appears at both ends of the barrel, on the barrel nut bracket, inside the action (underside) and over the guard. WOOD: Stocked from a staggering exhibition walnut blank set with thick contrasting primary and crossing grain highlights, the checkering pattern is every bit as impressive as the engraving. A bordered pattern of 26 lines-per-inch with multiple fleur accents envelops the entirety of the slide, runs from a scalloped border with the receiver along the grip and touches the butt with a final flourish. The “S-shape” wood grip cap, initial shield (blank, on the toe line) and logo recoil pad complete the presentation. CODY LETTER DETAILS: Beginning in 1960, this masterpiece traveled across America for promotional display. From September, 1960 to April,1965, 19 such instances are specified. Recipients included Outdoor Life Magazine and the NRA. It is important to note that the consignment to the NRA referred to the shotgun as a $3,000 Grade*. ADDITIONAL PROVENANCE: As noted in the book Ithaca Gun Company, From the Beginning by Snyder (Walsworth, 1991, pages 222-23), this shotgun originated from the factory collection and was engraved by Bill McGraw. LOGICAL ATTRIBUTIONS: Careful examination and comparison strongly suggest that this shotgun is pictured on the back cover of the 1966 Ithaca catalog (engraving detail image at center of page), even though the catalog refers to the pictured model as a $3,000 Grade*. Also, the book Ithaca Featherlight Repeaters, The Best Gun Going by Snyder (Walsworth, 1998, page 183) appears to show this same shotgun in an obviously reversed image (slide release is not visible, hence what is shown is actually the left side), states that it was used to illustrate the back cover of the 1965 and 1966 catalogs, and labels it a $3,000 Grade*. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.4 inches, drops are 1.5 and 2.25 inches. The stock appears to be absent cast. CONDITION: Having received especial care and attention over its lifetime, condition remains at least 98 percent. Barrel bluing shows what are almost certainly shipping crate rubs near the locking nut and there are a few minor imperfections in the varnish. INCLUSIONS: Cody Firearms Records history letter (three pages), Cody Firearms Records cover letter stating that the history letter is the first they have ever produced and a framed original 1966 Ithaca catalog. The price is firm and layaway is available. $27,500 plus shipping.
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