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Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Crown Grade Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Case

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Weatherby Crown Grade Mark V Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Case
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Manufactured in West Germany, this is an example of a Crown Grade Mark V Rifle, Weatherby's best grade rifle and available on a custom order basis only. The barrel has a 9 inch section of factory floral scroll and punch engraving at the breech end. This type of engraving extends to the receiver, bolt assembly end, hinged floor plate, and trigger guard. In addition to the engraving, a raised gold big horn ram inlay appears on the floor plate. Jeweled fluted bolt and follower, gold washed serrated trigger and sling swivel studs, and checkered bolt handle. Equipped with a ramp beaded blade front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight, and Weatherby 2x to 7x scope with Weaver mount. The left side of the barrel is marked "Weatherby/.240 MAGNUM", with the West Germany marking on the right side. The receiver has Mark V markings. Mounted on a birds eye maple pistol grip stock with contrasting forend and grip cap. The stock has fancy skip line checkering on the forearm and pistol grip, contrasting diamond inserts on the grip cap, a cheekpiece, and a vented factory rubber recoil pad. The sides of the forearm have a contrasting intertwined diamond insert and a figure of an impala on a contrasting background is inlaid on the right side of the buttstock. An additional intertwined diamond insert which incorporates a "LLOYD L. WARD JR" marked inlay appears on the underside of the forearm. Included is a tooled leather sling with the name Lloyd and quick release sling swivels and a factory carrying case. The lid of the case has a "L.L.W." initial plaque.
BBL: 26 inch round
Stock: birds eye maple
Gauge: 240 WBY magnum
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: P34620
Condition: Excellent. The rifle retains 98% original blue finish showing some loss at the muzzle and some minor handling marks. The stock is also excellent with most of the varnish remaining and some very scattered minor handling marks. The scope has clear optics.