October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/22/2019
25" Mono-bloc barrels are fitted with full length matted rib engraved "SAFARI - 72 - ARMI - RENATO - GAMBA - GARDONE - VT - ITALY" in unmatted portion of rib. A single folding leaf rear sight is dovetailed through and gold bead is in raised portion of rib forming ramp. Rib is also fitted with Talley scope bases. Bottom of mono-bloc is engraved "J. P. Sauer & Sohn" who most likely supplied barrels and action in the white to Gamba. Barrels are stamped with both German and Italian nitro proofs. Sling eye is soldered to bottom barrel. Scallop backed double Kersten Blitz OU action is coin finished and features non-automatic safety, pin type cocking indicators and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved in full coverage small scroll surrounding vignettes of big game on sides in semi-relief; pair of elephant on left, and lion and lioness on right. Reinforcing bolsters are relief engraved with open shaded acanthus scroll. Trigger plate with more scroll engraving is also decorated by semi relief roaring lion's head. Top lever, trigger plate, and single beaded trigger guard are blued. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. Engravers signature, "R Vasco" is on trigger plate. Lightly streaked European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" over dark brown leather covered pad. Stock features hogbacked comb, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and vacant silver shield. Side panels are fully checkered. and point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching one piece forend has Deeley type release. Rifle is fitted with Zeiss Diavari - C 1.5 -4.5x scope, with duplex reticle in Talley QD rings. Butler Creek lens covers are fitted. Gun is housed in dark green canvas case with leather trim lined in green felt. A Renato Gamba label is in lid. Case contains black socks for action and barrels. Weight without scope: 7 lbs 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent, very close to "as new" with only a few handling and assembly marks in all factory applied finishes. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent, with some marks and scratches on exterior. Case is excellent. MGM219
Caliber/Bore
.375 H&H Magnum
Paperwork
Letter from Previous Owner