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Mauser Banner Wehrmannsgewehr 8.15x46Rmm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:625.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Mauser Banner Wehrmannsgewehr 8.15x46Rmm
SN: 122401 Customized German bolt action rifle, now a sporter, but originally patterned as closely as possible after the Gewehr 98 military rifle. The "Wehrmannsgewehr" was intended for civilian or paramilitary target practice, using the commercial 8.15x46 cartridge instead of the 7.92x57, which was restricted post-WWI. Features a blued finish, 29.5" stepped barrel, raised dovetailed inverted 'v' front sight, tangent rear sight with windage adjustment graduated to 300 meters, serrated Jeager trigger, three-position safety on the rear of the bolt, large ring receiver with stripper clip guide & thumb cut, blued bolt with bent handle, internal box magazine, full coverage hand engraving on the floorplate, triggerguard, pistol grip cap & buttplate, swivel studs and Bob Hooper custom walnut pistol grip shoulder stock with contrasting wood forend cap, ribonned fleur-de-lis hand checkering, beaded right handed cheekpiece & Niedner-style cartridge trap steel buttplate. The engraving is attributed to Franz Marktl and consists of fine floral scroll amongst a relief full portrait of a European fowler on the floorplate, gold wired inlayed "JSW" & [Diamond E] brand on the triggerguard, the NRA insignia on the pistol grip cap and a circular target on the buttplate. Matching serial numbers are observed on the barrel, receiver, bolt handle, bolt sleeve, safety and bolt release. Includes a ring tag with hand wriiten note from Jim Wilkinson that reads "Mauser Werke 8.15x46R Match Barrel + action Deluxe Custom Stock by Hooper Engraved by Franz Marktl". Rifle exhibits approximately 98% of it's blued finish showing light edge wear, some scattered small scratches on the barrel and slide wear on the bolt. Action is smooth, the bore is pristine and the custom wood stock is near fine. Condition is NRA Excellent. ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]