This is a Jules La Bantchni custom sporter rifle built with a Mauser Model 98 action. The rifle is equipped with a ramp beaded blade front sight and a two leaf (one folding and one fixed) and a matte quarter rib marked "458 MAGNUM" with a wedge of engraved at the rear. The receiver is tapped for scope/sight mounting and the receiver ring is matted. Jeweled bolt and extractor with casehardened bolt featuring checkering and a floral blossom engraving on the bolt knob. The bolt handle is marked "JL". The trigger guard has a light engraving. The floor plate has a scroll engraving and a raised gold inlaid elephant in a mountain scene. The nicely figured pistol grip half stock features multi-point checkering on the forearm and grip area, a grip cap with an engraved brass insert, a cheekpiece and an Old English Pachmayr solid recoil pad. La Bantchni rifles are considered among the very best bolt action rifles built in the United States.

Excellent. The rifle retains 98% original blue finish showing some mild thinning on the floor plate. The stock is also excellent with a few minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.