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Custom Early Weatherby Vanguard Bolt Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,400.00 USD
Custom Early Weatherby Vanguard Bolt Action Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Custom Early Weatherby Vanguard Bolt Action Rifle, #00569, .308 cal., 22'' barrel, royal blue finish, fancy fleur d'lis checkered cheekpiece walnut stock, with Weatherby four-point inlays to both sides, ebony forend and pistol-grip cap with abalone inlay. Gold-plated Buehler rings and mounts hold a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5x8 scope. This rifle was custom built by Daniel Thimmes, long-time head of the Weatherby service department in both South Gate and Paso Robles. After retiring from Weatherby's, Mr. Thimmes opened a safari travel agency and spent the rest of his life going on safaris to Africa and booking safaris for others. Condition is excellent showing light field use with small scuffs to stock, and light micro-scratches to barrel surfaces. Action is crisp, bore is bright, scope optics are clear. Est.: $1,800-$2,400. (Modern)