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Dakota Arms Model 10 .270 Winchester. Made in 2007, serial SS0851 has a 23-inch barrel (.580-inch muzzle diameter, banded sling swivel stud, contoured rib with dovetails and recoil shoulders for Talley rings). Complimentary metal finishes are rust blue (barrel, trigger, toe line stud, screws), color case (action, logo grip cap, Talley detachable 30mm rings, safety) and satin blue (breech block). STOCK: The rifle was personally selected at the Sturgis facility by a VIP/patron for the extraordinary sunburst figure of the exhibition grade American walnut stock. Appointments include 24 lines-per-inch wrap checkering, thin recoil pad and a satin finish. ACCURACY: The included factory test target shows a three shots measuring .915-inch center-to-center (100 yards, Federal Premium 130-grain Ballistic Tip). DIMENSIONS: Weight (with rings) is 6.8 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.8 inches. CONDITION: Consigned by the original purchaser and known to be unfired, it shows as new. The original hard case with oversleeve, certificate of ownership, manual and papers is included. The price is firm and layaway is available. $11,500 plus shipping.

Dakota Model 76 Limited Edition .30-06. One of 100 rifles made to commemorate the caliber’s centennial, serial 76-2003 has a 23-inch tapering sporter barrel (.600-inch muzzle diameter, banded and hooded front sight with brass-beaded blade, quarter rib with notched express leaf, rust blue finish). Features include a color case action with matching Talley mounts (1-inch medium rings), full-length claw extractor, jeweled bolt body, checkered bolt knob, three-position safety, blended bolt release lever, cloverleaf tang and an inside-the-bow release. STOCK: Drawn from an outstanding black of AAA-grade English, appointments include an ebony forend tip, fine wrap checkering accented with ribbons and fleurs, twin crossbolts with ebony caps, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, steel grip cap (engraved, color case), inletted sling swivel studs and a Pachmayr recoil pad. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.75 inches. CONDITION: Likely unfired since proof. The bore is pristine. Rust blue is 100 percent. Colors are vivid. Wood is approximately 99 percent with a few minor impressions (bottom of forearm, rear of comb). ACCURACY: Included factory test targets show a .450-inch group (three shots, 100 yards, Winchester 150-grain Power Point, scoped) and a .845-inch group (three shots, 50 yards, 165-grain Nosler Partition, open sights). INCLUSIONS: The Certificate of Ownership and instructions are included. No box or additional accessories. The price is firm and layaway is available. $9,000 plus shipping.

Superlative pair of custom single shot rifles crafted by Jerry Fisher, Dave Talley and Sam Welch on consecutive Hartmann & Weiss falling lock actions. Serials 777 (.375 H&H Magnum) and 778 (.25-06 Remington) wear 24-inch tapering sporter barrels (muzzle diameters of .725-inch and .615-inch respectively, blade front sights atop contoured bases with matted tops and faces, banded sling swivel studs, contoured and matted quarter ribs with folding notched express blades marked “100 YDS” and integral dovetails with detachable 1-inch rings). ACTIONS: The identical Hartmann & Weiss actions showcase flawless lines, contours and transitions. Notable features include tapering tangs, rolling safeties, effortless operation, crisp trigger pulls and the absence of visible pins or screws. STOCKS: Shaped from exhibition English walnut, Fisher appointments include peaked rosewood forend tips, 26 lines-per-inch wrap checkering with partially Mullered borders, side scallops, English cheek rests (scalloped, shadow lines), steel grip caps, brass initial plates (blank) and round toe line studs. The big rifle is fitted with a leather-covered pad while the .25-06 has a steel plate (trapdoor, widow’s peak). All screws are timed. ENGRAVING: Welch adorned each receiver with a pair of caliber-appropriate gold relief game scenes (the .375 a lion and leopard, the .25-06 a mountain goat and bighorn sheep). Each is accented by corners of intricate leafy vine in turn bordered by gold wire. This supporting theme continues over the balance of the actions and reappears on the front sight bases, barrel legends, rings, over the chambers, grip caps and screws, safeties and the .25-06 butt plate. Makers names and caliber designations ride the barrels in gold while the engraver’s signatures appear at the trigger slots. FINISHES: Barrels wear rust blue, actions French gray and the wood hand-rubbed oil. DIMENSIONS: Weights (inclusive of mounts) are 8.2 pounds (.375) and 7.8 pounds (.25.06). Lengths-of-pull are 14.25 inches. CONDITIONS: Acquired from the estate of the original owner, neither rifle has been fired since proof. Bores are pristine. Mechanics are solid. The .375 rust blue is approximately 99 percent. French gray shows areas of light, superficial tarnish on both action and grip cap. Wood is approximately 99 percent with minor rubbing on the left scallop above the trigger. The recoil pad leather is 99 percent and the pad itself remains viable. The .25-06 rust blue is approximately 99 percent. French gray shows areas of light, superficial tarnish on action, grip cap and butt plate. Wood is approximately 99 percent with minor impressions. No cases, accessories or papers. The price is firm and layaway is available. $50,000 plus shipping.

Superlative custom Mauser 98 .458 Winchester Magnum by Jerry Fisher, Tom Burgess and Steve Huff. Made in 1984, serial 76465 is built on a standard-length action. BARREL: The tapering heavy sporter barrel (muzzle diameter .910-inch) has a pop-up front sight blade, Mag-Na-Port (four ports), pedestaled sling swivel stud, second recoil lug and a quarter rib (fixed express leaf and two folding leafs with gold sighting lines engraved 100/200/300, front ring dovetail). ACTION: The highly refined and polished action has been “square bridged”. Features include jeweling (bolt body, follower), custom bolt handle (straight), checkered bolt knob (two bordered teardrop panels), custom shroud with a two-position safety, checkered bolt release shoulder and custom drop box bottom metal (inside-the-bow release). STOCK: Drawn from stout-grained AA English and properly dimensioned as a dangerous game rifle, appointments include a pointed ebony forend tip, partially bordered wrap checkering, scalloped thumb cut recess, pedestaled bolt release, twin crossbolts, scalloped cheek rest with shadow line, steel grip cap, brass initial plate (blank), pedestaled sling swivel stud (blind screws) and a Pachmayr recoil pad. ENGRAVING: Anchored by an aggressive elephant bull of outstanding detail, the bottom metal showcases an extraordinary leaf and vine pattern bordered by fine shadow-lined gold wire. Accents continue over the guard and mounts, then reappear at the muzzle and over the chambers, studs, screws and crossbolt caps. The grip cap sports an intricate gold-bordered sunburst and the caliber marking appears in gold over the chamber. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with rings) is 10.8 pounds. Length-of-pull is 14.5 inches. CAPACITY: Five rounds (four plus one). The extractor “snaps over” rounds dropped into the chamber. CONDITION: Acquired from the estate of the original owner, the rifle is unfired and has never been displayed or taken afield. The bore is pristine. Mechanics are positive and smooth. Finishes are over 99 percent with only trace suggestions of handling. The price is firm and layaway is available. $22,500 plus shipping.

Holland & Holland Royal Super .30 (flanged) double rifle. Made in 1940, serial 35097 (2x barrels, 2x locks, 2x receiver, differing serial on lower tang requested at order per factory letter) has 25-inch barrels (“special light steel”, .505-inch muzzle diameters, stippled ramp front sight with brass-beaded blade and flip-over auxiliary sight, sling loop, matted and stippled quarter rib with fixed express leaf marked “50/200” and folder marked “350”, ejectors). Features include an automatic safety, hand-detachable locks, mechanical triggers, rolled guard, long tangs and bushed strikers. Barrels, lever, safety, tangs, guard and forend iron wear rust blue while the receiver, triggers and trapdoor grip cap contrast in color case. STOCK: The splinter is dressed in wrap checkering with a partially Mullered border. The butt has drop points, a scalloped cheek rest with rolling shadow line, engraved initial plate (“GD”), sling loop and a fresh Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad. ENGRAVING:  The receiver, lever, tangs, guard, trap and forend iron showcase Holland’s classic scroll. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 8.6 pounds. Length-of-pull is 13.75 inches, drops are 1.5 and 3.0 inches, and cast off is approximately .35 inches. CONDITION: Bores are bright and show a trace of frosting. Barrels are full on face. Mechanics are snappy. Metal finish is approximately 60 percent with thinning/browning/silvering. Colors are are approximately 40 percent. The splinter is over 80 percent and the butt is approximately 70 percent. PROVENANCE: An original factory letter and ledger sheets (copies) are present. CASE: The original leather and oak case with maker’s label, serialed regulation information label, sling, serialed bone bottle with extra strikers and side pin, snaps and cleaning rod/tips is included. Both the case lid and top of the canvas cover show initials “GD”. The case is in excellent condition, the cover very good. The price is firm and layaway is available. $42,500 plus shipping.