2003

WALTER S ABE / DANNY HEIM ENGRAVED CUSTOM MAUSER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
WALTER S ABE / DANNY HEIM ENGRAVED CUSTOM MAUSER
BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 8mm Mauser. S# 2340. Finely appointed custom rifle built on a desirable sm. ring G33/40 Model 98 action. Receiver & rear 12" of bbl. have finely executed vine type foliate scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds by engraver & rifle maker Danny Heim. Trigger guard has matching engraving w/ initials "H". Action features lowered bolt handle, low swing safety, & commercial single stage trigger. Military bbl. is shortened to 21" w/ a ramp mounted gold bead front sight & band mounted folding leaf rear sight. Custom sporter stock is built by former Weatherby stockmaker, Walter S Abe of Longbeach, CA. Bastogne walnut stock shows beautiful burl w/ fiddle figure having good contrasting colors & clean attractive lines. Features include a blind box mag., Monte Carlo comb, cheekpiece, ebony forearm tip & grip cap w/ swivel bases. Checkering is beautifully executed point pattern that wraps around on forend. Grip cap has medallion marked "WALTER S ABE / L.A., CALIF / U.S.A.". LOP: 13 5/8" over a Pachmayr solid red pad. WEIGHT: 6 lbs., 13.5 oz. CONDITION: bbl. & action retain over 98% custom blue. Stock has very good finish showing a few sm. scratches. Bore retains strong rifling. (21-1550/DS). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.