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Hello Folks,

Well, another Rare BREVEX Magnum Mauser has just been added to my collection. Fortunately for me, the seller did not know what he had. He listed it as "Unknown" Magnum Mauser. Here was the listing.

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There were a couple of things that hinted that this was an Original Brevex Action.

And it turns out it was. Here are the specs.

Brevex Mauser Magnum Action - M.300 #381 - w/ "BV" stamp
460 Weatherby Magnum caliber (3+1)
24" Barrel (maker unknown)
Magna-ported w/ Muzzle Brake
2nd forward recoil lug - bottom of the barrel
2-position Swing Safety
Sako adjustable Trigger
11 lbs 2 oz
13-1/4" LOP
1/4 matted Rib w/ Express Sight - 1 standing 2 folding
1-1/4x4 Swarovski Dangerous Game Scope
Claw Mounts

The Stock work is very professional with nice hand checkering. The work looks to be late 50's or early 60's vintage. Unfortunately the action is entirely glass bedded (Micro Bed) so there is no sign of a maker's stamp to be seen. I know that some of the first 378 & 460 Wby Mag rifles built by Roy Weatherby, were built on Brevex actions. I'll continue researching and perhaps will discover who built this unique piece.

Here are some more pics of the rifle.

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I'm thinking I might get rid of the "soup strainer" on the front - here is what it would look like without it. I think it looks a lot better.

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