Jim Carmichel was the shooting editor of Outdoor Life for nearly 40 years and was one of the best known writers in the world of hunting. Besides his work with Outdoor Life, he was also a highly experienced gunsmith and gunmaker. One source states this is how he was able to pay his way through college. This rifle was built by Carmichel from the ground up as his own personal all purpose rifle and was used on many of his hunts for Outdoor Life. It can also be found in Carmichel's book "Do It Yourself Gunsmithing" to show how to create a skeletonized grip cap and buttplate. Built on a Mauser 1909 Argentine rifle it is chambered in .338 Winchester Magnum. The cartridge was a personal favorite of Carmichel's because of its versatility and power. The rifle features a customized bolt which features a Model 70 style bolt handle and safety. The trigger guard bow was reshaped as well to allow for the installation of a release for the floorplate. The action is mounted to a beautifully figured claro walnut stock to which Carmichel hand checkered and finished with borderless checkering, skeletonized pistol grip cap, steel buttplate, and ebony tip. Following an Alaskan hunting trip, Carmichel presented this rifle to Arlen Chaney, a dear friend and hunting partner. Chaney is most well known for leading the merger of CCI, RCBS, and Speer Bullets. Included with this stunning rifle is a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x scope, pelican hardcase made to fit the gun, and a plaque from the booth at the NRA Show advertising the sale of the rifle.

Excellent overall, retaining 95% original blue finish with handling marks. Stock is very good with handling marks, dings and scratches, a small hairline crack coming off the trigger guard at the wrist, and sharp checkering. Scope optics are clear. Case is very good with storage and handling marks.