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Lot 517: Two Custom Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Bolt Action Rifles

Two Custom Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 6, 2008

Lot 517: Two Custom Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Bolt Action Rifles

Two Custom Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 6, 2008

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $7,500

A) Custom Embellished Scoped Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 1500 XTR
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30-06
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: mesquite
Item Views: 731
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 102
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured without sights. Three gold bands installed at muzzle, two thin surrounding a thick band. The front two thirds of the barrel have been custom engraved with four figures resembling Spanish conquistadors such as Cortez. The front portion of the barrel features large flowing scrolls with a stippled background. Only about a 4" section of the barrel has remained untouched. The receiver has also been custom engraved with flowing scrolls on the receiver, bolt and floor plate. The action has animal head inlays in gold and shows a bear on the right over the serial number and a jaguar on left over the model designation. The rear of the action has a moose on the left and a ram on the right. The floor plate features a buck and the trigger guard a boar. Jeweled action. Fitted with a Leupold Vari-X II scope on Redfield mounts. The stock is a deluxe type presentation grade tiger striped mesquite with fancy skip line checkering on the forearm and pistol grip with contrasting rosewood forend tip and grip cap, raised cheek piece, sling swivels and Pachmayr recoil pad.

Rating Definition:

Excellent as custom embellished. The barrel retains nearly all the blue finish with wear around the muzzle and some minor high point wear on the underside. The receiver shows only a few slight handling marks. The wood is excellent and beautiful high grain mesquite showing only minor pressure marks there is also a small repair on the left side of the receiver just in front of the thumb safety.



B) Custom Embellished Smith & Wesson Model 1500 Scoped Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
Model: 1500 XTR
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 338 Win magnum
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue/gold
Grip:
Stock: deluxe
Item Views: 731
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 102
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured without sights. The end of the barrel has a small gold band in front of thicker gold band. The front third and rear third of the barrel have been custom engraved with large opened scroll and stippled background. The action has also been custom engraved as the same pattern on the barrel with gold animal heads also installed. The front of the action has a bear on the right over the serial number and a jaguar on left over the model designation. The rear of the action has a lion on the left and a ram on the right. The floor plate features a buck and the trigger guard a boar. Jeweled action. Fitted with a Leupold Vari-X II scope on Redfield mounts. The stock is a deluxe type presentation grade mesquite with fancy skip line checkering, contrasting rosewood end tip and grip cap, raised cheek piece and Pachmayr recoil pad.

Rating Definition:

Good as custom embellished. The barrel retains nearly all current finish showing slight muzzle wear and minor handling marks. The action also retains nearly all blue finish with only minor handling marks. The wood is very good with minor pressure marks and surface scratches.



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