December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1345:
(M) WONDERFUL ROGER FERRELL CUSTOM BOLT ACTION MAUSER RIFLE IN .257 ROBERTS.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
This lovely rifle was crafted by Roger Ferrell of Fayetteville, Georgia beginning in 1998 for his application to the American Custom Gunmakers Guild. The tapered No. 2 profile Schillen match barrel is matte blued and is marked with the maker's 2-line address, as well as a script ".257 Roberts" caliber marking at the breech. Ramped and hooded front sight with a gold lined 3-leaf rear graduated from 100-300 yards. Classic reworked M1910 small ring Mauser action, the bolt body and extractor finely jeweled. The long turned down bolt handle tapers into a finely checkered bulb. Sporting style safety with case hardened body. Receiver ring and bridge are mounted with case hardened scope bases on which a petite Leupold Alaskan 6X scope on case hardened quick detach rings is attached. The elegantly formed stock sports a ebony nose cap, geometric pattern hand cut checkering, petite pistol grip with engraved skeleton cap, double line European cheek piece, and a checkered butt with engraved steel skeleton plate. Quick release floor plate with light English scroll embellishment. Engraving and checkering are by Jerome Glimm. Barrel and stock have also been mounted with sling eyes. This rifle is pictured on the cover of the Spring 2009 issue "Gunmaker: Journal of Custom Gunmaking" and discussed on page 12. It is also pictured in the 2001 Gun Digest on pages 66 and 68. A file of research, correspondence, and publication copied accompany this lot. CONDITION: Excellent. Nearly all of the blued finish is retained with only light handling. Case colors are fine with mild fading on the safety. Stock is excellent. Mirror bore. Fine mechanics. Clear optics.
Manufacturer
Roger Ferrell