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Lot #841

Lot 840: Sako Riihimaki Rifle 17

Highly Attractive E.W. Patrick Custom Sako Riihimaki Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Extra-Fancy Custom Hand Made Stock, as Seen on the Cover of Gun World

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 30, 2010

Lot 840: Sako Riihimaki Rifle 17

Highly Attractive E.W. Patrick Custom Sako Riihimaki Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Extra-Fancy Custom Hand Made Stock, as Seen on the Cover of Gun World

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 30, 2010

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $3,000
Price Realized:
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Highly Attractive E.W. Patrick Custom Sako Riihimaki Bolt Action Rifle with Scope and Extra-Fancy Custom Hand Made Stock, as Seen on the Cover of Gun World

Manufacturer: Sako
Model: Riihimaki
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 17
Barrel: 18 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: maple
Item Views: 863
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 160
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured without sights, the receiver is fitted with a pair of gold washed rings and a Leupold Vari-X II 3-9x scope. The stock is fancy-grained birds eye maple, with aged brass tip and trigger guard, contrasting maple, myrtle and ironwood inserts including oak leaf designs, "fish scale" checkering in the grip areas, raised comb and cheekpiece, sling studs and a Pachmayr White Line recoil pad. This rifle was featured on the cover of the January 1967 edition of Gun World magazine, and was the subject of an article titled "Too Pretty to Shoot", on the gun and it's maker, Arizona gunsmith E.W. Patrick, who did all of the work on the arm. A copy of the magazine is included.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, with 99% of the original custom finish, showing some minor handling marks. Stock in equal condition. Scope tube shows a minor scratch on the left side, with the optics clear. Mechanically excellent.



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