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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 a factory floral scroll and punch dot engraving at the breech. This type of engraving extends to the receiver, bolt assembly end, trigger guard and hinged floor plate. In addition to the engraving, the floor plate has a raised gold big horn ram inlay. The rifle is equipped with a ramp beaded blade front sight, adjustable folding leaf rear sight and a Weatherby 2x to 7x scope with a Redfield Swing-Out mount. The left side of the barrel at the breech is marked "Weatherby/7mm MAGNUM", with the West Germany marking on the reverse. The receiver has standard Mark V markings. Jeweled fluted bolt and follower, gold washed sling swivel studs and serrated trigger, and checkered bolt handle. Mounted on an exhibition grade pistol grip stock with contrasting forend and grip cap, a cheekpiece and a vented factory recoil pad. The stock has fancy skip line checkering on the forearm and grip area, a contrasting diamond pattern inlaid on the sides of the forearm, an inlaid contrasting diamond on the grip cap, and a big horn ram inlay on a contrasting background on the right side of the buttstock. An additional diamond pattern which incorporates a "LLOYD L. WARD" marked inlay appears on the underside of the forearm. Included with this rifle is a tooled leather sling with quick release sling swivels and a red plastic factory carrying case. The case is lined in foam and the top of the lid has a "L.L.W." initial plaque.
BBL: 26 inch round
Stock: maple
Gauge: 7 mm WBY magnum
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: P32249
Condition: Excellent. The rifle retains 97% original blue finish with some minor handling marks and some minor spotting. The stock is very good overall 98% of the original factory varnish/finish, with some very scattered minor handling marks. There is a professionally repaired break through the pistol grip area, directly behind the rear receiver tang and rear area of the trigger guard. The scope has clear optics.