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| 25/02/11 04:45 AM |
M 88 sporting rifle from british india
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Holt has an M 88 sporter now in the current auction. the rifle comes with a case from Manton & Company and as the final proof that this really was a weapon for the british market it has express sights. too bad Holt's did not bring a photo of the complete rifle.
Sale A1052 Lot 1102
A. HARTMAN & CO.
A 7x57MM 'GEWEHR MODEL '88' BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 24895,
22 5/8in. octagonal nitro barrel with open sights and folding leaf sights marked 80, 100, 200 and 300, ramp-mounted bead foresight, barrel engraved 'A. HARTMAN & CO. GERMAN MAUSER MOD. 88 CAL 7MM', split bridge receiver with matted receiver ring, recoil block, charger clip, set triggers, retaining some colour-hardening, semi-pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, 1313 7/8in. pull including steel buttplate, in a full length canvas rifle case with Manton & Company trade label
Estimate £500-700 http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp...p;t=636592&