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Hoffman Arms Custom Mauser .275 H&H #B209

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Hoffman Arms Custom Mauser .275 H&H #B209
Custom built bolt action sporting rifle chambered in .275 Holland & Holland Magnum, with engraving & gold inlay attributed to Rudolph Kornbrath. Hand built by famed pre-WWII gun makers utilizing a Mauser standard length action done in magnum fashion with dropped magnum type bottom metal. Features fine hand cut Germanic style scroll engraving with "HS" intertwined monogram gold inlayed in the trigger guard, blued 24.25" tapered barrel, ramped blade front sight with bead top, receiver mounted adjustable Lyman aperture sight, case hardened Mauser standard length receiver, hand "jeweled" bolt with turned-down handle, smooth trigger, three-position safety, internal box magazine with hinged floorplate, installed sling swivels, and point checkered walnut pistol grip shoulder stock with horn forend tip, steel grip cap, beaded right handed pancake cheekpiece & Old English recoil pad. The barrel is marked "HOFFMAN ARMS CO./ B209 275 MAG.". The serial number 610 is found whole or in part on the receiver, bolt handle and bolt release. Includes a hang tag with hand written note from Jim Wilkinson that reads "HOFFMAN ARMS .275 H+H Mauser Werke Standard action in Magnum Style KORNBRATH Engraving". Rifle exhibits approximately 60% of it's original finish showing thinning, muzzle wear, scattered handling marks, heavy finish loss on the bottom metal from carrying and muted case colors on the receiver. Action is smooth, the bore is excellent and the stock is good to very good with scattered blemishes & 13 1/8" LOP to the wood. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]