December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1339:
(C) GOLD INLAID ENGRAVED BROWNING GRADE V BAR MAGNUM SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE SIGNED BY BAERTEN AND PAUWELS, WITH BOX.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Grade V rifles were manufactured from 1971 to 1974 in Belgium, this early example made in 1971. Polished blue barrel with hooded blade front sight and folding u-notch rear. Receiver displays handsome Grade V engraving with gold inlaid game scenes signed "J.BAERTEN" on the left, the balance of the engraving by "F.PAUWELS", his signature found below the left panel scene. The left scene features a gold bugling elk in the foreground with an additional gold bull elk and two cows in a highly detailed Western landscape. The right panel scene is likewise detailed with a gold bull moose in the foreground, as well as 2 gold inlaid cows and another bull in the background. Scenes are bordered in gold. The remaining surfaces of the receiver sides and the underside of the magazine have well executed, deeply shaded foliate tendril scroll. The gloss finished, highly figured walnut stocks have delicate foliate tendril carved checkering as well as a rubber Browning pad. Rifle is accompanied by its original, matching factory 2-piece black box with manual. CONDITION: Excellent. Virtually all of the factory blue is retained with a few scattered marks. Wood remains fine with some mild craquelure running with the grain. Crisp, bright bore. Fine mechanics. Box shows edgewear from storage and display.