The fantastically embellished custom rifle was manufactured by the world famous firm of Griffin & Howe for the Safari Club International's 25th anniversary convention. The rifle features a banded, hooded, ramped beaded blade front sight with deeply cut vine scroll engraving starting at the muzzle and terminating in a wedge just behind the front sight ramp, gold inlaid muzzle band, and matching engraved and gold inlaid scroll on the front sight hood. The center point of the barrel features another large flourish of deeply cut scroll engraving with brilliant gold inlaid leaf and floral accents. The top of the barrel is marked "No. 2800 GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK" between the central band and raised quarter rib. The quarter rib has yet more matching engraving with a three leaf (one standing, two folding) express notch rear sight graduated from 100 to 300 yards with gold inlaid markings and center lines. The rear portion of the rib is marked "416 RIGBY S.C.I." in gold inlay between the breech and rear sight. The single square bridge action is fitted with engraved scope bases, matching engraved and gold inlaid rings, and a Carl Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.25-4x24 scope. The receiver ring is engraved with fine scroll surrounding matching relief chiseled gold inlaid cape buffalo heads on either side, the bolt and extractor have been brilliantly engine turned and the Oberndorf factory markings have been inlaid with gold. The bolt handle and shroud have been engraved with matching leafy scroll and feature matching scroll and floral gold inlays. The floorplate is engraved with contrasting broad leaf scroll with gold inlaid leaves at the corners and a finely detailed scene of three cape buffalo at the center rendered in fine relief carved gold inlay with a gold inlaid laurel border and the engravers' signatures on the front bevel "TERRY WALLACE & ROBERT SWARTLEY." The trigger guard is engraved to match with a small gold inlaid cape buffalo skull. Fitted with a highly attractive tiger stripe red maple pistol grip stock with multi-point checkering, ebony forend cap, engraved and gold inlaid grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and full engraved and checkered steel buttplate with a gold inlaid cape buffalo standing over "S.C.I./25/ANNIVERSARY" also inlaid in gold. Includes a Galco (numbered "2800" to match the gun) Griffin & Howe leather bound hardwood case with green suede fitted interior with compartments for the rifle, bolt, and scope, leather sling, leather lens caps for the scope, three-piece cleaning rod, ebony snap cap, 10 rounds (five soft point, five FMJ) .416 Rigby ammunition with matching "SCI BELL 25TH/416 RIGBY" headstamps, and Griffin & Howe knife with Damascus steel 4 1/2 inch drop point blade and matching striped maple handle. Terry Wallace began engraving full time in 1984, after studying under master engraver Robert Swartley, one of the founders of the Firearms Engravers Guild of America. Together they teamed up with Griffin & Howe to create this masterpiece for the 25th anniversary of Safari Club International, one of the premier conservation organizations on the planet.

Excellent overall with 99% of the bright Griffin & Howe blue finish remaining, some scattered light handling marks, sharp engraving, and complete gold inlays. The stock is also excellent with sharp checkering, some small scattered dings, and some small scratches visible on the left side ahead of the wrist. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics. Case is very good with visible scuffs and scratches on the exterior. Accessories are very good with visible storage patina on the brass components including the ammunition. This is an opportunity to own an absolutely stunning big game bolt rifle from a milestone SCI Convention!