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We talk a lot about the 'lines' of rifles. To my eye, the lines of this converted 1922 M-1 Springfield (using the original service stock) are about as good as it gets.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...=101925143#lg-1

This rifle was likely made in the late 20's to early 30's, which seems to be the period of greatest elegance and class in the work of G&H. Their Mauser sporters of that period are sublime - no alteration to the pear shaped bolt handles, tasteful (or no) engraving, Oberndorf markings intact, beautiful barrel lines and dark but not overly fancy walnut, many of them with Lyman sights and no scopes. One can see the lines of this .22-3000 echoed in magnum mausers in .505 Gibbs built by G&H around 1930.

This particular rifle reminds me also of the pre-war Rigbys - clean lines, dark wood not highly figured, fine checkering, intact Mauser bolt handles, and (usually) no telescopic sights.