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Specially crafted by Al, Roger and Paula Biesen as the 2013 fundraising rifle for the Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage & Education Center, this spectacular custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .375 H&H Magnum stands in unfired condition. Serial number 525302 wears its original 25-inch tapered heavy sporter factory barrel with hooded ramp front sight and island rear sight base topped with two folding leafs. The much-refined action features a jeweled bolt body, extractor, follower and rail, hollow bolt knob with two checkered teardrops, recontoured and checkered bolt release button, recontoured tang and custom bottom metal with inside-the-bow release button. Magazine capacity is five-plus-one, even though there is no drop box configuration. The stock is the very definition of classic layout and presentation. The Biesens carefully selected an exhibition-grade English walnut blank with rich, heavy grain over its full length as an appropriate foundation. Finished appointments include an ebony forend tip, flawless 24 lines-per-inch wrap around borderless checkering surrounding the signature Biesen fluers and tapering pancake cheekpiece with shadow line. Every aspect of the execution is flawless. ENGRAVING: Paula Biesen dressed the sight hood, ring tops (Leupold quick detaching 1-inch medium height), bolt handle and bottom metal with an elegant bold scroll. The pattern continues to the grip cap, where it then frames the bust of an alerted and threatening Cape buffalo bull. The floorplate scroll reads “Jack O’Connor Heritage Center Big Game Series #1, 2013” and is signed thereunder “P. Biesen”. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 9.8 pounds with mounts. Length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. CONDITION: The bore is very strong and bright. Overall condition is virtually pristine, with only the slightest indications of display and handling. The price is firm and layaway is available. $10,000 plus shipping.

Thomas Bland & Sons cape gun in .303 British and 20 gauge. A scalloped boxlock ejector, serial 15677 has 26-inch barrels with an integral raised and matted rib ending with a dovetail-mounted bead up front and doll’s head extension at the action. A sling loop on an elongated oval base is positioned on the underside of the rib as well. The rear sight is something special, as it incorporates three folding express leafs as well as a folding ladder. All four leafs have silver-filled sighting lines, but some of the silver has gone missing over time. The first leaf is marked “100 / 200”, the second “300 / 50 yds. round ball” and the third “400”. The ladder is marked “303” and “Shot From Cordite”, with distance markings from 500 to 1,000 yards. The action itself has side clips, bushed strikers, twin triggers and an automatic safety. The stock features a steel butt plate with widow’s peak and trap door. MARKINGS: “Thomas Bland & Sons. 450. West Strand. London” and “Winners of the 1885 American Rifle Trials” appear separately on the rib. The toe line oval bears the initials “WPI”. Modest engraving outline accents grace the lines of the receiver, opening lever, guard and tangs. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.8 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.3 inches, drops are 1.5 and 2.5 inches, and cast off is approximately .5-inch. CONDITION: Barrels are tight on face. As refurbished, barrel (rust) blue is about 97%, with soft but viable markings. Colors on the action, guard, tangs and butt plate are bright, about 90 percent. Overall metal condition is strong, with only modest evidence of roughness surviving the polish. Brand markings are viable. Serial number on the lower tang is soft. Opening lever closes dead center. Ejectors, safety and triggers operate properly in dry cycling. Wood appears to be original, with refreshed checkering and quality finish showing at no less than 90 percent. RIFLE BARREL CONDITION: The bore exhibits enough softening to the rifling and roughness in the grooves to suggest it is nearing the end of its useful life. It does, however, appear viable, and condition may improve on the heels of a through cleaning. SHOTGUN BARREL DIMENSIONS / CONDITION: Absent choke with the chamber lengthened to 3-inches, the bore remains bright with a trace of light and uniform roughness. The price is firm and layaway is available. $5,000 plus shipping.

Ruger Model 77 in .35-284. An unsigned custom logically attributed to Lenard Brownell by the donor, the action serialed 74-64998 was made in late 1979. (Brownell passed in 1982.) Most certainly, design characteristics including the profile of the Schnabel, the cheekpiece and its shadow line and aspects of the checkering pattern are strongly suggestive of Brownell’s hand. Features include a 22-inch McGowen barrel, hooded front ramp with Lyman blade and what appears to be an ivory bead, banded sling swivel stud, island rear sight with one fixed and one folding leaf (appears green) recontoured tang and custom tang safety. A Leupold M8-4x with Duplex reticle rides in factory rings. In addition to the graceful Schnabel forend tip and heavy crossing grain, the stock is finished with fine borderless wrap-around 26 lines-per-inch checkering, bottom metal pedestal and a sculpted pistol grip. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with optic) is 7.8 pounds and length-of-pull is 14.25 inches. CONDITION: Bore is bright, as the rifle is essentially unused. Under magnification, the bore has what appear to be very light machining marks, suggesting a proper lapping is in order. Finish is new, other than minor anodizing imperfections on the aluminum floorplate. The price is firm and layaway is available. $5,000 plus shipping. Proceeds benefit the Boone and Crockett Club.

Browning BAR Grade IV .270 Winchester. From Belgium in 1973, serial number 71955M73 has a 22-inch plain barrel (no provision for open sights), game scene engraving and spectacular wood with intricate borders and carved accents. ENGRAVING: Signed by C. Baerten (left, above trigger), the well-executed game scenes feature pronghorn antelope (right) and whitetail deer (left), each in turn surrounded by an elegant leaf and vine border design. The magazine base and trigger guard wear a continuance. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.0 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. CONDITION: The bore is new-penny bright. Metal finishes are at least 99 percent, with only the slightest indications of handling. Wood finish and integrity are also at least 99 percent, with minor suggestions of handling and storage wear. As there is no indication of scope mounting, the rifle is quite possibly unfired since leaving the factory. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,500 plus shipping.

Browning / FN Express .270 Winchester double rifle with claw mounts. Built on the Superposed Superlight action and wearing 24-inch barrels, serial 177PZ01565 (appears on upper tang, barrels and forend latch) features ejectors, single select mechanical trigger, mechanical safety, long tang and a professionally-added quarter rib with an adjustable express rear sight and claw mounts. Stocked up from an elegant walnut blank with rich yet understated grain, the double-bordered 26 lines-per-inch checkering wraps the Schnabel forend as well as the English (straight) grip. OPTIC: The Leupold VX-R 2-7x33mm scope features a reticle with illuminated center circle and hold-over aiming dots on the lower vertical wire. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.0 pounds without scope and length-of-pull is 14.15 inches. CONDITION: Bores are strong and bright. The top lever closes far right of center, indicating little use. Mechanics are crisp and proper. Rust blue is at least 98 percent overall. Muzzle has minor spots of light tarnish. Wood is 97 percent with slight indications of handling. Optics are pristine. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,750 plus shipping.

Cooper Arms Model 52 Jackson Hunter .30-06. Made in 2012, serial number CF23393 wears a 24-inch stainless steel medium sporter barrel with a .660 muzzle diameter and recessed (stepped) target crown. Additional features include two detachable magazines and Warne bases. VERIFIED ACCURACY: The included factory test target shows three shots into a single ragged hole. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.8 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.8 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright and shiny. Trigger breaks as sharp and quick as a sixteen-year-old’s heart. The barrel surface has minor rubs and scattered faint spots of tarnish. Bluing over the action stands at 97 percent, mostly from thinning on the bolt knob. Stock finish is about 95 percent, in large part to an area of gray under the right side of the rollover comb. INCLUSIONS: Two factory magazines, accuracy target, box/sleeve and papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,000 plus shipping.

Dakota Model 76 .243 Winchester. Built in 1991 when Don Allen owned the company, serial number K0051 has a short action (repeater with blind magazine box), 22-inch light sporter barrel, full-length Mauser claw extractor, three-position wing safety and tuned trigger. Special order features include an ebony forend tip, wrap-around checkering, jeweled bolt body, and hollowed barrel channel and butt (to reduce weight and improve between-the-hands balance). DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.2 pounds (with Leupold mounts) and length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and metal finish (matte) is about 98 percent, both reflecting minimal exposure afield. Wood is about 97 percent, with only a modest scattering of scratches, impressions and thinning. The Pachmayr recoil pad is slightly puckered in the middle. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,500 plus shipping.

William Evans .470 Nitro Express double rifle. Made circa 1920, serial 12138 sports 28-inch barrels with a ramp front beaded sight, sling loop and a matted quarter rib with one fixed and two folding express leafs marked 100/200/300. The boxlock extractor action has an automatic safety, bushed strikers, double triggers and a lower tang that extends to the pistol grip cap. ENGRAVING: The action wears a well-executed medium scroll pattern to about 80 percent coverage, the pattern extending over the forend furniture and lever, barrel extension, opening lever, safety, guard, tangs, screws and grip cap. “SAFE” appears in gold. Initials “JAAH” (yeah, I know – so close!) appear on the toe line oval. A small “0” is pressed into the stock just under the grip cap. Serial number appears on the forend assembly, barrels, water table and tang. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 11.4 pounds. Length of pull is 14.5 inches over the pad. Drops are 1.5 and 2.4 inches, and cast off is a slight .25-inch. CONDITION: Barrels are full on face. Lever closes just right of center. Bores have a hint of roughness near the muzzle, but are otherwise smooth and shiny with strong rifling. As refurbished, barrel markings remain viable and blue is about 95 percent. The action retains a trace of color case, now browned. Engraving is sharp. Mechanically, the triggers are strong and both safety and ejector operate without hesitation. Wood integrity is also strong and absent concerns. Checkering is sharp as recut. The price is firm and layaway is available. $26,000 plus shipping.

Griffin & Howe .300 H&H Magnum on a Winchester Model 70 magnum action. Built in 1950, rifle number 2052 (serial number 123862) is a superb example of an American classic sporting rifle and was in fact inspired by the writings of Townsend Whelen. The 26-inch barrel has an integral front sight ramp with brass beaded blade and boss-mounted rear folding sight. The Model 70 magnum-length barreled action with cloverleaf tang was made in 1949 and sports a Griffin & Howe side mount. The bolt body, extractor, rail and follower have been carefully jeweled and the bolt knob has two hand-checkered bordered teardrop panels. Stocked from a walnut blank with bold and consistent grain plus hints of fiddle, finishing touches include an ebony forend tip, wrap-around bordered checkering, metal grip cap and sling swivel studs. The cheekpiece has a shadow line and the initial plate in the toe line is engraved “TJH”. CONDITION: Even after hunting much of Canada, the western United States and Zimbabwe, the rifle remains in high condition. The polished blue metal shows about 85 percent, mostly due to rubbing on the floorplate. The ebony forend tip shows some light crazing, including one line which might be a hairline drying crack. Overall stock condition and finish is strong, at least 90% with a collection of light scratches and impressions attesting to its 67 years of adventure. The recoil pad, a Pachmayr Decelerator, is a replacement. The bore is strong and bright. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 9.8 pounds with scope and length-of-pull is 14.0 inches. SCOPE: The Unertl Hawk 4x has a tapered post/crosshair reticle and a 1-inch tube. Optics are clear, inside and out. The price is firm and layaway is available. $7,000 plus shipping.

Clyde James custom Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .375 H&H Magnum. Based on a magnum-length barreled action wearing serial number 123832 from 1949, features include a 25-inch heavy tapered barrel with integral hooded front sight ramp topped with a brass-beaded blade, barrel-mounted sling swivel stud, folding rear sight, contoured front base, shaped and checkered bolt release, blind cloverleaf tang and tuned trigger. Stocked from an exceptional blank of claro walnut with rampaging fiddle and rich colors, accents include an ebony forend tip with widow’s peak, fine wrap-around checkering in a generous bordered point pattern, cross bolt with ebony plugs, steel grip gap, blind inletted sling swivel stud and a beveled cheekpiece with shadow line. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 9.0 pounds with mounts. Length-of-pull is 13.7 inches and drops are approximately 1.3 and 2.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish (rust blue) is nearly 100 percent. Wood is 99 percent, with only the slightest indications of handling. The rear sight blade rotates past what would be a customary stopping point. INCLUSIONS: Redfield mounts (1-inch low rings). The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,250 plus shipping.

Kimber Model 8400 Super America .270 WSM. Serial number KW13036 features an exceptional AAA claro walnut stock with rich, thick grain, an ebony forend tip, cheekpiece, wrap-around 24 lines-per-inch checkering and high polish blue. Some of the additional Kimber usuals include a 24-inch match grade sporter barrel, Mauser claw extractor, three-position wing safety, steel bottom metal with inside-the-bow floorplate release button, match grade trigger, steel grip cap, pillar and glass bedding, and Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.8 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.8 inches. CONDITION: Bore is strong and bright. Surface finishes are about 99 percent, with only modest indications of use. The original box is included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $1,500 plus shipping.

Winchester pre-64 Model 70 .375 H&H Magnum by J.A. Kobe (stamped in barrel channel). Serial 295878 features a 23.75-inch custom (unmarked as to maker) heavy sporter barrel with a tapered crown, banded front sight with white-beaded blade, banded sling swivel stud, island rear sight with adjustable blade, Talley bases, reshaped and checkered bolt release button, four-panel checkered teardrop bolt knob and custom drop box bottom metal with an inside-the-bow floorplate release button. Stocked with a heavily marbled and rich-grained blank of English walnut accented with an ebony forend tip with widow’s peak, 26 lines-per-inch borderless wrap-around checkering, double crossbolts with ebony plugs, steel grip cap, cheek piece with shadow line and a Howell-type inletted sling swivel stud on a pedestal. The action is bedded on aluminum pillars and glassed its entire length. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.8 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.75 inches over a Pachmayr Decelerator pad. Drop (straight comb) is 1 inch and cast off is approximately .375-inch. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright. Metal finish (rust blue) is about 97 percent, with small, scattered rubs. Wood finish is about 98 percent and wood integrity about 96 percent, with a few minor impressions. A small plug located near the forend tip suggests the relocation of the forward sling swivel stud to the band. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.

Joseph Lang & Son .470 Nitro Express double rifle. Serial 14644 is a wonderful London rifle which was refurbished by Turnbull about 10 years ago. Features include 26-inch barrels topped by a full-length matte rib with integral raised front ramp. The front sight itself has been filed fine for daylight duty, with the pop-up night sight having seen service in low light as well as when closing on dangerous game. The dovetail-mounted rear sight has one fixed and two folding express leafs (marked 100/200/300), each with a sighting line. Additional features include double triggers, extractor, mechanical safety and traditional (pancake) cheekpiece with shadow line. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 10.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 15 inches with attached orange pad, and an included Pachmayr Old English pad would reduce LOP .50-inch if installed. Drops are 1.5 and 2.5 inches, and cast off is slight – maybe .20-inch. CONDITION: Barrels are tight on face. Bores are strong, with only the slightest wear and roughness showing. Extractor, triggers and safety all operate properly. Barrel, guard, opening lever, tang and grip cap blue all stand at about 97 percent, and all markings remain strong. Action colors are rich and bright, with only the slightest handling evidenced in the clear sealing coat. Maker’s name and engraving accents are sharp. Wood finish is about 97 percent as well and wood integrity is about 95 percent to account for the scattering of small scratches and field impressions. The forend locking lever is slightly loose. INCLUSIONS: Older takedown case with added maker’s label and replacement straps is in worn condition. The price is firm and layaway is available. $18,500 plus shipping.

Newton First Model 1916 .30 USG (.30-06). Made in Buffalo, New York, serial number 1104 (appears on underside of receiver, inside the stock and under the pistol grip cap) features a 26-inch barrel, aperture front sight on a banded pyramid base, banded sling swivel stud, folding rear sight on banded base, full-length claw extractor, checkered (underside) bolt knob, Lyman receiver sight, Lyman 438 Field scope and double set triggers. The stock has a Schnabel forend tip, bordered panel wrap checkering, steel grip cap and a cheekpiece. Takedown is both unique and innovative. The action secures against the rear portion of the tang, which in turn is anchored to the stock by a screw extending through the grip cap. The floorplate assembly rotates after opening the trap door to loosen the attaching screw. DIMENSIONS: Weight (scoped) is 8.8 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. CONDITION: Bore is bright and absent pitting, with some general softening to the rifling. Safety and set triggers operate properly. Barrel blue shows about 70 percent, with general thinning. Markings are sharp. The action blue is also about 70 percent and thinning. Both the bolt handle and knob are about 60 percent. The stock has a coating of extra finish, an added recoil pad, spliced wood base for the rear sling loop, a missing sliver under the safety on the right side of the tang and rough inletting under the receiver sight on the right side. There is also a general scattering of scratches and impressions. The scope is clear and viable, with a bit of visible debris. Eye relief is short, approximately two inches. The price is firm and layaway is available. $1,750 plus shipping.

Remington Model 700 Classic 7mm-08 Remington. Originating from the estate of Tom Siatos, serial B6897034 features a 22-inch light sporter barrel, wrap-around checkering, cheekpiece and includes a Leupold base. The barrel has a recessed target crown and the trigger has been tuned. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with base) is 6.4 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.4 inches. CONDITION: Bore appears new. Metal and wood finishes are about 98 percent. 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 firearms 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 the iconic publication. A consummate hunter, spectacular all-around shot and true connoisseur of fine firearms, his interests spanned the full spectrum of the shooting sports. In 1942, Tom enlisted in the 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, he attended UCLA and later joined the fledgling Petersen’s Publishing Company in 1958. A series of promotions led to him to become vice president of the Petersen’s Publishing Outdoor Division, which thrived under his leadership. Tom Siatos was a mentor, visionary, leader, father figure and a true original. We will never see his like again. The price is firm. $750 plus shipping.

Remington Custom Shop Model 700 .300 Winchester Magnum. Serial number 6815834 wears a 24-inch plain medium sporter barrel. The stock is crafted from a wonderful blank of AAA-grade claro walnut with strong primary figure as well as feathering and fiddle. Additional features include a rosewood forend tip, grip cap and crossbolt plug, wrap-around checkering, cheekpiece and slight Monte Carlo. A Redfield one-piece base and low one-inch rings are included. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.2 pounds (with rings) and the length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright and very strong. The polished blue over the barrel and action stands at about 97 percent, with slight thinning at the muzzle and minor high spots along the top of the barrel and on the bolt handle. Wood is at least 98 percent with only minor impressions, the only two worth noting at the contact point of the floorplate and just forward of the rear sling swivel stud. A Pachmayr Decelerator has been added. The price is firm and layaway is available. $1,250 plus shipping.

Custom Ruger Number 1 7x57mm Mauser. Based on a rust blued barreled action (serial 130-42762 made in 1977), features of this elegant rifle include a banded front sight topped by a brass-beaded blade, banded sling swivel stud, integral rib with folding rear sight and ring mounts (1-inch, high), mechanical safety and a well-tuned trigger. Stocked in a superb blank of AAA-grade English walnut with rich, swirling grain, the sleek forend is dressed with full wrap-around 26 lines-per-inch checkering which in turn is accented by a mullered border. The action is bookended by sweeping scallops with shadow lines of near perfect execution. The slightly open pistol grip wears a continuance of the checkering pattern that brilliantly surrounds the upper tang and the butt has shadowed cheekpiece of similar execution. The stock is further highlighted by metal appointments that include an oval forend shield, steel grip cap, pedestaled sling swivel stud and a metal butt plate with widow’s peak. Both wood and metal are unsigned. ENGRAVING: Signed only as “PR”, the intricate scroll pattern graces the action, barrel shank, front sight, forward swivel stud, forend shield, lever, grip cap and butt plate, then transitions into scroll and vines on the bottom of action and along the tangs. Gold wire accents appear on the front sight, forend shield, barrel shank, action, grip cap and butt plate. Screws are perfectly timed. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.3 pounds sans rings. Length-of-pull is 13.6 inches and the barrel length is 22 inches. CONDITION: The bore is pristine. Metal finish is approximately 99 percent, with only slight handling wear and two small scratches on the right side of the barrel just below the detent for the rear ring mount. Wood is 98 percent, with a small field of tiny impressions along the point of the forend, scattered handling marks and one impression on the left side of the grip that somewhat disappears into the point of the central checkering diamond. CASE: A canvas and leather case with key locks is included, its condition reflecting that of the rifle. The price is firm and layaway is available. $7,500 plus shipping.

Left hand custom Sako AV .270 Winchester. Unsigned but very well executed, serial 632644 has been fitted with a custom 22-inch sporter barrel. The action is topped with Warne rings (dovetail tops remain untapped), has a wonderful tune on the trigger and the bolt knob is dressed up with five-panel checkering. Heavily figured, the stock wears borderless wrap-around 24 lines-per-inch checkering, forend tip, inletted sling swivel studs, elegant cheekpiece with shadow line and a steel grip cap. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: Bore needs a good scrub but clearly has seen little use. Metal finish is nearly 99 percent. Wood integrity is about 97 percent and wood finish about 98 percent, with only light indications of handling, use and storage present. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,500 plus shipping.

Butch Searcy .500 Nitro Express double rifle. Built in South Dakota on a Searcy boxlock action, serial number BL-301 has 24-inch barrels with a ramp front sight, sling swivel stud, quarter rib with dovetail-mounted aperture (center threads out for low light), ejectors and mechanical safety. The quality of the wood is exceptional, with both splinter and butt showing strong, bold figure. Additional features include timed screws, steel grip cap, cheekpiece with shadow line and a Pachmayr recoil pad. ENGRAVING: Action, forend furniture, top lever, guard, tangs and grip cap showcase a well-executed delicate scroll to about 30 percent coverage. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 10.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.5 inches, drops are 1.5 and 3.5 inches, and cast off is approximately .375-inch. CONDITION: A veteran of but one safari, bores are pristine and the top lever closes well right. Ejectors, triggers and safety operate properly. Barrel blue is at least 95 percent, with scattered light marks and slight thinning. Action and forend metal finish is about 97 percent, with slight rubbing and tarnish (mostly on the forend release housing and top lever). Wood is at least 98 percent, with only light evidence of field use. INCLUSIONS: Takedown case (with loose internal stock strap), original rear express sight for the quarter rib dovetail and snap caps. The price is firm and layaway is available. $12,500 plus shipping.

Sharps Model 1859 Carbine .50-70. Bearing the very early serial number 30045, it features a 22-inch barrel (sleeved, three groove) and elevator rear sight. CONDITION: The bore is very bright and strong. Mechanics operate properly as verified via live firing by a professional gunsmith. Barrel surface has a significant number of peening marks around the band. Metal markings are very good. Stock has a hairline crack on each side which will be repaired upon request. The price is firm and layaway is available. $3,000 plus shipping. Proceeds benefit the Boone and Crockett Club.

Custom Springfield 1903 in .338-06 Ackley Improved. While serial 993208 is unsigned by both maker and engraver, it combines a fantastic walnut blank with many desirable custom features in a lightweight package. The 22-inch sporter barrel wears a banded and hooded front ramp with blade, an island-mounted and windage adjustable notched rear sight, Warne quick detaching mounts (1-inch rings), jeweled bolt body, extractor and follower, three-panel checkered custom bolt knob, custom shroud with three-position Model 70-type wing safety, custom bottom metal with inside-the-bow release, Dayton Traistar single stage trigger, skeleton grip cap and inletted sling swivel studs. The stock has an intricate wrap-around checkering pattern of 26 lines-per-inch accented with fluers and ribbons. The cheekpiece is complimented by a shadow line that disappears perfectly into the grip. ENGRAVING: The floorplate features a kudu bust surrounded by a vines in a punch dot field, the pattern continuing over the guard and reappearing on the sling swivel studs, front sight band, rear sight base and grip cap screws. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. MARKINGS: “U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1903” rides the front ring, and “33” appears on the bottom of the wing safety. CONDITION: Bore is bright and strong. The single stage trigger breaks crisp. Rust blue is 99 percent, with only slight indications of handling. Wood integrity is about 99 percent, with very few minor impressions and rubs. Wood finish is at least 98 percent, with a very slight thinning on the left side at the action (likely from shipping). The price is firm and layaway is available. $1,750 plus shipping.

Weatherby Mark V left hand .338-378 Weatherby Magnum. Serial SBO57612 features a 26-inch stainless steel barrel with blackened flutes and serialed muzzle brake (length is 27.5 inches including brake), Talley bases and 30mm high rings, jeweled bolt body and follower, drop box magazine, two-panel checkering on the bolt knob and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with rings) is 9.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.6 inches. CONDITION: The bore appears new. Metal finish and condition is well over 95 percent, with a few spots of mild tarnishing and scratches on the stainless steel barrel and bolt body, along with modest thinning over the bolt knob. The stock finish is 99 percent. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,250 plus shipping.

Weatherby Mark V Custom Safari .378 Weatherby Magnum. Made in 1985 (Japan), serial number H179370 wears a 24-inch number three contour barrel with four-port Mag-Na-Port process (from the factory), ramp front sight with brass bead, adjustable island rear sight and a drop box magazine. Additional features include a two-panel checkered bolt knob, Damascened bolt and follower, barrel band sling swivel stud, ebony forend tip and grip cap, and an elegant rust blue finish. The “Safari Grade” English (French, in Weatherby-speak) walnut stock has a hand-rubbed oil finish, Number 16 Safari Grade checkering with fluers and a solid Pachmayr recoil pad. A set of Talley bases are included. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.4 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: Like new inside and out, with only faint indications of handling. Probably unfired. All features are original, as detailed in a misplaced factory history letter, with the exception of the drop box which was purchased later from the factory. No box or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $4,000 plus shipping.

Westley Richards .450/400 3.25-inch double rifle. Serial number T11045 has 26-inch barrels with ejectors, sling hook loop and a quarter rib with one fixed and four folding express leafs (marked 100/200/300/400/500). The boxlock action has sideclips, bushed strikers, double triggers and a mechanical safety. The butt wears a traditional pancake with modest shadow line. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 10.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.5 inches, drops are 1.35 and 1.75 inches, and cast off is approximately .375-inch. CONDITION (As completely refurbished by Westley Richards): Rifling is strong and sharp. Bore exhibits only a modest roughness and remains wonderfully viable. Barrels are tight on face. Ejectors, safety and triggers operate properly. Barrel blue is nearly 100 percent over softened markings. Front sight is loose in its dovetail. Quarter rib matting has softened. Action colors are vivid and nearly 100 percent. Action blue is also nearly 100 percent. Wood appears to be replaced during refurbish – certainly the butt – as the checkering slighty differs from the splinter. That said, both wood integrity and finish are 98 percent. The initial plate on the toe line remains blank. Top lever closes at center. INCLUSIONS: RCBS dies and three rounds of Kynoch 400-grain softs. The price is firm and layaway is available. $18,000 plus shipping.

Westley Richards .500 Nitro Express Gold Name droplock double rifle. Created in 1910 and refurbished by the maker, number 9022 features 26-inch barrels with a folding hood over the front sight (brass bead), sling attachment stud, rib-mounted express rear sight (one fixed and two folders, each with gold sighting lines and marked 100/200/300), ejectors, single select (mechanical) trigger and locking (automatic) tang safety. The forend is a modest beavertail and the butt has a full-length lower tang, trapdoor grip cap, traditional (pancake) cheekpiece with shadow line, plus both a vacant initial plate and sling attachment stud on the toe line. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 11.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.3 inches, drops are 1.4 and 1.9 inches, and cast off is approximately .65-inch. ENGRAVING: “WESTLEY RICHARDS.” appears in gold on the action sides, as does “SAFE” and “BOLTED” on upper tang and selector positions “L” and “R” beneath the guard. The rib (both top and bottom) is dressed with an attractive scroll at the ends, the pattern repeating on the extension, opening lever and screws. The locks are jeweled. CONDITION: The bore is bright, with scant evidence of roughness in the grooves. Rifling is strong. Barrels are full on face. Ejectors, trigger, safety and selector operate with authority. Folders stand solid when raised. Barrel blue is approximately 97 percent, with slight thinning over the chambers (from carry at the balance point) and occasional minor marks earned in the field. Rib marking shows a minor softening. Action colors are about 90 percent. Colors on the forend latch and upper tang are trace, with the balance of the forend furniture and trap door being strong. Blue on the opening lever, safety lock, safety and guard are about 95 percent, while the lock plate and lower tang are about 80 percent. Beavertail is at least 95 percent, with a modest chip at the front right just aft of the tip. The butt is cracked at the top tang (will stabilize on request) and appears to have a small stabilized hairline on the lower right side at the action. Metal along the toe line is slightly proud. CASE: A vintage leather takedown case with canvas and leather field cover is included. Worn proudly inside and out, it has a replacement maker’s label and oil bottle. Sling loops are also included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $45,000 plus shipping.

Winchester Model 62 .22 LR (S/L/LR) with a custom stock by Ed Aubert (California). Serial number 77322A features a 23-inch barrel with dovetailed blade front sight and a dovetailed rear sight with elevation adjustment (elevator). Stocked in AAA-grade claro walnut with delicate grain seemingly meant for a rimfire, the fine checkering pattern is accented with ribbons, fluers and an oval at the bottom of the forend surrounding a field of extremely fine checkering. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 5.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.25 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright and rifling sharp. Metal finish is about 60 percent, with general thinning and splotches over the barrel and tangs. The action finish is about 75 percent. One screw slot on the lower tang has been molested. Wood finish is 100 percent and wood integrity is about 99 percent from a couple of tiny handling impressions. The price is firm. $1,750 plus shipping.

Winchester Model 61 .22 Magnum (WMR) with grooved receiver. Serial number 348754A has a 24-inch round barrel. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.0 pounds and length-of-pull is 13.5 inches. CONDITION: All original. Bore is strong. Metal finish is 98 percent, with a trace of thinning spots on the barrel. The receiver is also about 98 percent, with one light rub on the left side and a trace of freckling, mostly on the guard. Wood is 99 percent, with one scratch on the left side of the slide nose. Butt stock is very proud to the receiver and plate. The price is firm and layaway is available. $2,500 plus shipping.