GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
RARE REMINGTON MODEL 740 FDL SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WITH RAISED GOLD INLAYS.REMINGTON740 FDL5731230-06MODERNCal. 30-06 22" bbl, blue finished, checkered extra fancy walnut pistol grip stock with Remington cap. Buttstock has a blank plaque in bottom of stock. Forend is checkered in a diamond pattern. Pachmayr presentation butt pad. Factory engraving by Bob Runge is masterfully executed with three animals inlaid in raised gold on each side of receiver surrounded by full coverage scrollwork. Left side of receiver shows a mountain lion, a moose, and a bear. Right side of receiver shows a big horn sheep, a white tail buck, and an antelope. There is a ram engraved on top of receiver. Breech end of bbl is also engraved. Bottom of receiver, mag, and trigger guard are also engraved in scroll. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Robert Burg. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains 98% blue finish turning slightly plum. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Receiver retains 98% blue finish overall with only slight high point wear. Stocks retain nearly all orig varnish finish with only slight handling marks. This is a very fine and extremely rare Remington rifle of the highest grade. 49503-31 TEP (6,000-10,000)