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  • Lot #1763
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Lot 1763: Custom Les Bauska Big Bore Single Shot Rifle in 600 Nitro

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Lot 1763: Custom Les Bauska Big Bore Single Shot Rifle in 600 Nitro

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 21, 2013

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $3,000
Price Realized:
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Custom Les Bauska Big Bore Single Shot Rifle in 600 Nitro

Manufacturer: Les Bauska
Model: Single Shot
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 600 Nitro
Barrel: 29 octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2190
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 268
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Heavy barrel with integral solid rib. Blade front sight, one standing and one folding leaf rear sight. Rib marked "Les Bauska Maker". The left flat is marked "600 Nitro". Very large falling block single shot action. Kind of looks like a jumbo Falling Block Works Model 'H' action with a Borchardt style breech block. Has a locking latch on the under lever. Single trigger and non functioning set trigger. Pistol grip stock with a rubber recoil pad, semi-beaver tail forarm. The 600 Nitro was the largest and most powerful of the English elephant cartridges. The muzzle energy was 7600 FP. The 460 Weatherby is 8200 FP.

Rating Definition:

Excellent as custom built with 98% of the blue finish remaining with some thinning on the action lever. Slight handling marks on the stock with some darkening of the finish. Light spotting and staining on the recoil pad.



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