Manufactured in 1971 in Belgium. Blue barrel manufactured without sights and French grey on the remaining parts. The follower and bolt assembly are polished. The extractor is jeweled, and the trigger is gold washed. The front receiver ring is engraved with a bugling elk on the left side, a running pronghorn antelope on the right side and the remainder of the action is relief floral vine leaf and punch dot engraved. The left front of the receiver is signed "R RISACK". The hinged floor plate is engraved with a deer in a wooded scene with floral leaf engraving below and on the attaching metal and signed "N.WATRIN" below the buck. The trigger guard is engraved with a bear with a floral leaf pattern above and below and signed "DR" below the bear. There is a two inch wedge of floral leaf engraving on the breech end of the barrel sides. The screw heads and stock bolts are also engraved with a leaf design. Mounted with an extra fancy select walnut pistol grip stock with a high gloss finish, 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 monogrammed inset on the grip cap, raised comb, cheekpiece, vented Browning recoil and quick release sling swivels.
Excellent. The rifle retains 99% plus original blue and French grey finish showing light handling/storage marks. There is some discoloration in the trigger guard from dried oil. The stock is also excellent with a light scratch on the upper right rear of the stock, overall light handling/storage marks and sharp checkering. Sharp markings and engraving. The action is excellent.
There are currently no customer product questions on this lot