GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
MASSIVE BUTCH SEARCY .700 NITRO BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE.B SEARCYSXS DBL RIFLEBL0028700 NITROMODERNCal. .700 Nitro. 26" Mono-bloc bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing leaf express rear sight, and slip-on dovetailed scope base. Tall front ramp holds gold bead. Tops of bbls are engraved "B. Searcy & Co Boron CA U.S.A." and "700 Nitro - Express". Very large, coin finished, top lever, boxlock action (2-3/4" high and 1-3/8" between firing pins) features non-automatic safety, bushed strikers, reinforcing bolsters, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of well cut attractive scroll. "B. Searcy & Co" is on each side. Somewhat marbled and nicely figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-7/8" over black Decelerator pad, and features swept right hand shadow line cheekpiece, well cut, borderless, point pattern checkering, and sling eye matching that attached to bottom rib, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. Drop at heel: approx. 3-3/16"". Drop at comb: approx 2-3/16". Weight: 21 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-7/8". Accompanied by 15 modern brass casings and bullet mould w/RCBS handle. CONDITION: Excellent, with evidence of slight field use, with some flecks of cleaned rust on action and forend latch, with some darkening. There are a number of light marks in wood, mostly on left side of buttstock. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. The ultimate "big bore" nitro rifle, this cartridge develops 8900 foot pounds of muzzle energy. 50227-2 MGM265 (20,000-40,000)