Safari 458 Win Mag #09146802

• Firearms
• Browning 
• Safari-Grade
  • Based on a commercial Mauser 98 Action, Manufactured by FN
  • Made in Belgium
    • Manufactured in approximately 1969
• 458 Winchester Magnum
• Bolt action repeater
  • Right handed
  • Fitted with a Timney Trigger
  • Features a thumb-operated safety 
• Integral box magazine
  • 5 Round capacity
    • Bottom metal appears to be an aftermarket aluminum replacement
• Hardwood stock, with checkered wrist and forend 
  • 13-3/8" Length of pull
  • Fitted with Decelerator recoil pad 
    • Upper wrist shows very fine crack near tang
    • Shows some small dents, 'dings', and other handling marks
• Blued finish
  • Shows good coverage, with some thinning and marks on the barrel 
  • Stock hardware shows unusually heavy pitting 
    • Likely caused by the infamous 'salt wood' used by Browning in the mid to late 60's and early 70's 
• 24" Barrel 
• Adjustable fold down rear U-Notch sight, hooded front bead
  • Drilled and tapped, fitted with Weaver bases
• Bore is bright, showing some old marks and copper fouling. Rifling appears sound and sharp, with well defined lands.
  • • Bore condition presents as 70-80%
• Note for the collectors among you; a box of Browning .458 Win Mag ammunition is also featured in this week's auction
• Serial No: 55489 L69