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Stevens Pope Model 52 Schuetzen Junior Rifle On 44 1/2 Action

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Stevens Pope Model 52 Schuetzen Junior Rifle On 44 1/2 Action
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serial #1343, 32-40, 30" part round part octagon heavier than standard barrel with a bright excellent bore. The barrel bears Pope's serial #697, is coded "20 / 1.41" and is equipped with its original false muzzle and has a brass starter present. The action of this rifle features early style bold factory scroll engraving in near full coverage. The barrel retains about 95% original blue finish overall with the last two inches at muzzle bearing mostly a smooth brown patina. The top flat of barrel is equipped with scope blocks with all markings remaining unaffected. The action retains 90% original color case-hardened finish which has softened somewhat but still remains visible overall. The checkered pistol grip walnut buttstock and forend are of beautifully figured walnut and rate excellent with 95% original finish remaining and with strong checkering showing just a couple light bruises. The base of the pistolgrip features a beautifully checkered panel on its entire surface. The rifle is equipped with a Stevens No. 4 Schuetzen buttplate along with a Stevens-Pope palm rest (which needs some minor fitting to move into proper shooting position), adjustable double set triggers and Pope style finger spur lever. The rifle is sighted with a Winchester wind gauge front and a Stevens windage adjustable Vernier tang peep sight with combination eye cup. Rifle is additionally equipped with a Stevens No. 475 telescopic sight mounted on blocks. The rifle comes with a small shooters kit which includes a Winchester style, walnut handled bullet mould marked “32 – 185 / M.F.A. Co.”, a Pope grease pump, a Dupont Schuetzen Smokeless powder can and a box of Remington-UMC primed brass. An extremely fine, honest and handsome Stevens Pope muzzle loading Schuetzen rifle formerly of the Dan Schlegel Collection. (1F11511-22) {C&R} [Dr. Robert Davis Collection] (8,000/12,000)