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J. P. Sauer & Sohn Mauser Sporting .30-06

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 2,750.00 USD
J. P. Sauer & Sohn Mauser Sporting .30-06
SN 184318 Embellished and custom stocked bolt action sporting rifle attributed by the late Jim Wilkinson as being a Bob Owens custom rifle, with Albin Obiltschnig deep relief engraving. Features blued finish, American Classic style stock, bent bolt handle, three position safety, bottom lever floorplate release, approx 21" half round - half octagon barrel with integral rib, blade front sight, folding leaf rear sight, trigger marked "JAEGER", jewelled bolt body and extractor. Front scope mount is screw attached to barrel rib, rear is dovetail mounted into receiver bridge. Stock has glossy oil rubbed finish with checkered panels at sides of wrist & forend, pistol grip, contrasting forend tip (appears to be ebony), left side (right handed) cheek piece with shadow line, 12-1/8" length of pull. Has 3/4" sling swivels: forward mounted below barrel, rear mount at butt. Oak leaf and game animal engraving is found on bottom metal, grip cap, buttplate, bolt handle and scope rings; finish on engraved surfaces appears to be satin French Gray. Buttplate has full body ram on trap door; grip cap has a large stag deer; triggerguard bow has a head bust deer; floorplate has a standing bear. Bore is excellent. Finish is 95% with bare metal showing at muzzle, edges of barrel rib, other sharp edges. Highly figured walnut stock is in excellent condition with shallow scratches in several places. Mounts a Lyman Alaskan scope (about 2.75x) with post and horizontal crosshair reticle and clear view; mounting is forward enough for bolt to clear the rear of scope. Includes Rifle Ranch notes and hanging tag, and very good condition narrow leather sling. Condition is NRA Excellent ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]