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Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .300 Sav #1200

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,250.00 USD
Rifle Ranch Custom Mauser .300 Sav #1200
#3 of 3 engraved Kurz action Mauser rifles engraved by different artists, with a common theme of a naked woman engraved on the buttplate. This rifle is chambered in 300 Savage, engraving attributed to Ken Hurst. Mr Hurst, a former Colt Custom shop master, passed away recently. Barrel is marked with Rifle Ranch Diamond-E logo and "NO 1200 RIFLE RANCH - PRESCOTT ARIZ". Features American Classic style stock, hinged floorplate with side-throw lever under floorplate, butter knife bolt handle, double set triggers, three position standard Mauser style safety, Griffin & Howe detachable side scope mount, 22" barrel with front swivel stud mounted below barrel, and band style front sight base with bead-on-blade insert. Exhibition grade figured walnut stock has rubbed oil finish with checkered panels at sides of wrist & forend, pistol grip, left side (right handed) pancake style cheek piece with shadow line, rear sling swivel stud, 14" length of pull to forward trigger. Forend tip appears to be naturally colored a lighter color, not a separate piece. Engraving style includes decorative floral scrolls, with lighter almost Bulino style images: bottom metal shows a bear' s head on floorplate and standing bear on triggerguard bow; grip cap shows a bear walking in a mountain setting; buttplate shows a nude woman standing in a pool of water on the trap door, with floral scroll near the buttplate screws. Floral scroll engraving is present on receiver sides, top of scope mount, bolt handle, over chamber area, next to forward swivel stud, at front sight band. Most visible screws are accent engraved. Barrel, bolt shroud, and scope mount & rings are blued. Other parts are polished in the white; engraving visibility depends more on light and shadow. Bore is excellent. Bluing is 98% with light handling marks and scuffs on barrel. Stock is in excellent condition. Mounts a Lyman Alaskan 2.5x scope with tapered post and fine horizontal crosshair reticle; view thru scope is clear and bright. Includes leather lens covers marked "Rifle Ranch" on strap, and Rifle Ranch descriptive hanging tag. Condition is NRA Excellent ***C&R Firearm*** [From the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection]