GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
GRIFFIN & HOWE MAUSER RIFLE IN UNUSUAL EUROPEAN CHAMBERING WITH ZEISS SCOPE.GRIFFIN & HOWEBOLT21868 x 68SW/SCOPEMODERN; C&R(1955 Mfg.) Cal. 8 x 68S. Classic mid-fifties style rifle has 24" medium weight sporter bbl fitted with banded on sling stud and front sight ramp which holds silver bead and is fitted with knurled cover. Top of bbls are engraved "No 2186 Griffin & Howe Inc. New York". Caliber is engraved at left rear. Commercial Model 98 standard length G&H action is fitted with side mount for scope, and Model 48 receiver sight base, which holds a blank staff. Receiver ring is nicely stippled and this area is bordered by some well cut open scroll, most likely by Joe Fugger. Engine turned bolt has had handle altered for scope use, and knob is checkered in four teardrop panels. Bottom metal has hinged floorplate retained by button in trigger guard bow. Orig double set triggers are retained, blades have been checkered. Nicely streaked and marbled European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip stock measures 14" over leather faced Silver type pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, horn forend tip, and usual G & H well cut point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip and forend. Gold oval on toe line is engraved "M. T. M." A Zeiss Diavari - ZA 1.5 - 6 scope with 30 mm tube and three post and crosshair reticle is in G&H mounts. Weight with scope: 10 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Excellent, appears near new, as completely refurbished, most likely by factory, with only a very few light handling marks in all wood and metal finishes. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is smooth. Triggers work. Scope is excellent. Optically clear. 52666-1 MGM304 (9,000-14,000)