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Dual Signed Master Engraved Belgium Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Case

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 13,000.00 USD
Dual Signed Master Engraved Belgium Browning Olympian Grade Bolt Action Rifle with Case
This rifle features a blue barrel manufactured without sights and French grey finish on the remaining parts. The top of the receiver has been factory drilled and tapped for scope mounting. The follower and bolt are polished with a jeweled extractor, and the trigger is gold washed. The front receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk on the left side, a running pronghorn antelope on the right side and the remainder of the action is scroll leaf and punch dot engraved. Each side of the receiver is signed "R RISACK". The hinged floor plate, signed "M MADIS" is engraved with a deer in a wooded scene with floral scroll engraving below and on the attaching metal. The trigger guard is engraved with a bear. There is a two inch wedge of floral scroll engraving on each side of the breech end of the barrel. The screw heads and stock bolts are also engraved. The stock is extra fancy select walnut with a high gloss finish, fine line checkering and floral and punch dot hand carving on the forearm and grip area, contrasting forend and grip cap with a diamond shaped brass inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, solid red rubber recoil pad and sling swivel studs. Complete with a Browning hard case.
BBL: 22 1/2 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 270
Finish: blue/satin coin
Grips:
Serial Number: 1X7384
Condition: Excellent. The barrel retains 99% plus original finish with a few of small areas of light spotting. The remaining metal retains all of the satin coin finish with a few small areas of dried grease and a few light scratches and handling marks. The stock is very good with some minor chipping and scratches in the varnish, a series of small dings just ahead of the bolt handle and overall a few minor dings and dents. The checkering remains crisp. Sharp and clear markings and engraving. Mechanically excellent. The case is excellent.