Colonel Charles Askins was a legendary adventurer and author. He will be remembered as a writer, hunter, champion pistol shooter, U.S. forest service, border patrol and WWII US Army officer. The life and times of the colonel and his personnel rifles are featured in "THE ACCURATE RIFLE" April 2003, VOL 6, No. 3. This rifle is number 11 of the colonel 12 favorites featured in "THE ACCURATE RIFLE." Medium sporter weight barrel made without iron sights. Marked "35-404" and "20-80". Dubiel left hand short throw action with multi-lug bolt. Quick detachable floor plate marked "SPECIALLY MADE FOR COL. CHARLES ASKINS BY JOSEPH DUBIEL." Weaver k3 scope on control mounts. Tang safety. Custom slab-sawed extra fancy walnut with left hand shadow line cheekpiece multi-point fine line checkering, engraved steel grip cap, checkered bare wood butt, sling swivel studs. Beavertail style forearm with rosewood tip.