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Lot 24: Browning Arms Olympian Grade Rifle 270

Factory Engraved By Risack Belgian Browning Olympian Grade .270 Bolt Action Rifle with Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2008

Lot 24: Browning Arms Olympian Grade Rifle 270

Factory Engraved By Risack Belgian Browning Olympian Grade .270 Bolt Action Rifle with Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2008

Estimated Price: $7,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Factory Engraved By Risack Belgian Browning Olympian Grade .270 Bolt Action Rifle with Box

Manufacturer: Browning Arms
Model: Olympian Grade
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 270
Barrel: 23 inch round
Finish: blue/satin gray
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4604
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 11
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in Belgium, this Olympian Grade rifle features a sporter weight barrel without sights. The top of the receiver has been drilled and tapped for scope mounting. The barrel is blue, the serrated trigger is gold, the Belgium proofed bolt and follower are polished and the remaining parts are a satin grey. The right front of the receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk in a wooded scene, the left side is engraved with a moose in a field scene and the remainder of the receiver is deep relief scroll leaf engraved with a punch dot background. The right side of the receiver is signed by the engraver "R. Risack", most of the signature is under the stock. The bottom of the trigger guard is engraved with a bear and the hinged floor plate is engraved with a buck set in a wooded scene. The floorplate is signed by the engraver "R.Risack". There is also deep relief scroll leaf engraving below the buck and on the attaching metal. There is a 2 inch wedge of scroll engraving on each side of the breech end of the barrel. The stock is extra fancy select walnut with a high gloss finish, very 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 plaque inset in the grip cap, raised comb, cheek piece, Browning buttplate and sling swivel studs. Complete with black Browning box hand numbered to gun and papers.

Rating Definition:

Excellent plus with virtually all of the blue and satin gray finish remaining with only the slightest collector type handling marks and light bolt wear. The wood is about excellent with some moderate-heavy scratches and some minor nicks and gouges. The box is excellent.



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