NEW ARRIVALS

W.J. Jeffery (London) .404 Jeffery. Serial 78513 is built around a highly-refined Mauser (Oberndorf) Model 98 action with a 23-inch medium sporter barrel (.735-inch muzzle diameter). Barrel features include a banded front sight assembly with brass-beaded blade, banded color case sling swivel stud and an island rear sight base with express blades (one fixed and two folders, each with sighting lines). The action has been carefully polished and modified to a single square bridge configuration, tapped, and now incorporates a custom bolt shroud with a two-position side safety, Leonard Brownell sweeping bolt handle with hollow knob and custom color case drop box bottom metal with an inside-the-bow release button. STOCK: Shaped from a AAA-grade English blank with stout grain, the stock is properly dimensioned for a dangerous game rifle and comes quick to alignment when shouldered. The balance point is slightly aft of the forward guard screw. Appointments include an ebony forend tip, fine wrap checkering with partial mullered borders, double crossbolts and a color case trapdoor grip cap. Bedding utilizes two metal pillars. MARKINGS: The Jeffery 13 King Street, St. James, London address appears on barrel left, as does caliber. Serial is engraved on the receiver as well as the guard. MOUNTS: An EAW quick detaching system with both 1-inch and 30mm rings is included. DIMENSIONS: Weight (with mounts) is 9.2 pounds and length-of-pull is 14.2 inches. CONDITION: The bore is strong and bright with some small spots of roughness near the muzzle (possible cleaning rod dings). Metal finish is approximately 95 percent with sharp markings. The stock is approximately 85 percent overall with a scattering of rubs and impressions. A fingernail-size wood spice has been added at the tang (within the checkering borders), a small chip is found the top rear of the bolt slot and a repaired chip appears on the right side above the rear crossbolt. The price is firm and layaway is available. $17,500 plus shipping.

Winchester 1894 .25-35 saddle ring carbine. Made in 1911 per the included factory letter, serial 505441has a 20-inch round barrel (full-length magazine tube, King rotating front sight with four beads, rear sight with three rocking leafs marked 50/1/2), blued receiver, color case lever and a shotgun butt plate. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 6.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 13.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore is bright with sharp rifling and the barest hint of frosting. Lever locks properly and trigger notches are positive. Finish over the barrel and receiver is approximately 75 percent. Lever colors are approximately 20 percent. Wood is approximately 70 percent with impressions, a chip and a hairline at receiver right and two holes on the toe line. The price is firm and layaway is available. $5,000 plus shipping.

Winchester 1894 takedown .30 WCF. Made in 1904 and supported by an included factory letter, serial 217469 has a 20-inch heavy barrel (.725 muzzle diameter, half magazine, rocker bead-to-aperture front sight assembly, double folding leaf rear sight assembly). Features include a blued receiver, tang aperture sight and color case lever. STOCK: The “Fancy” walnut has strong figure, pistol grip with cap and a crescent butt plate. DIMENSIONS: Weight is 7.4 pounds and the length-of-pull is 14.0 inches. CONDITION: The bore has strong rifling with light browning and trace frosting. The lever operates and locks properly. Hammer and trigger are positive and crisp. Bluing is at least 50 percent and lever colors are approximately 30 percent. Rear sight leafs are somewhat loose and do not properly hold position. Wood is approximately 70 percent with impressions, a chip at receiver right and a hairline at tang left (will have professionally stabilized and blended upon request). The price is firm and layaway is available. $5,500 plus shipping.