Fred Wells .375 H&H on Bench-Made, Left-Hand, Magnum Mauser Double Squarebridge Action. Engraved by Claus Willig.
Note blind tang screw---both top and bottom.
Description: 26" round barrel with hooded full-band front sight (with three interchangeable blades), full-band swivel base and quarter rib (with 1 standing and four folding express sights numbered in gold 50, 100, 150, 200, and 300) all integrally machined from one homogeneous bar of steel by Reuben Wells. Highly figured Turkish walnut stock by Bob Emmons with steel pistol grip cap, ribbon and fleur-de-lys checkering, widow's-peaked ebony forend tip, beaded cheekpiece, inletted rear swivel stud, double recoil crossbolts and skeleton buttplate---checkered within. Hand made, left-hand, double squarebridge, magnum Mauser action by Fred Wells with blind rear action screw, model 70-type safety, hinged straddle floorplate, jeweled bolt and follower, 5-panel checkered and gold-inlaid bolt knob. Elaborate scroll engraving by Claus Willig with embellished gold line borders and scrollwork on the receiver, scope rings, 12 inch long rear barrel section, quarter rib, front sight, barrel sling swivel mount, buttstock sling swivel, skeletonized buttplate, bolt handle, floor plate and trigger guard. Gold inlaid bull elk on floorplate. Gold inlaid bear head on pistol grip cap. The quarter rib inlaid in gold script Wells & Wells in front of the rear sight and .375 H&H behind. Leupold M8-4x scope on custom Leupold-type bases. 14 1/8"pull. Weight: 11lbs, 8oz. Huey custom oak & elephant hide case with brass hardware and green canvas overcase, two screw drivers, a brush, three-piece brass cleaning rod, two brass containers, oiler, an extra pair of scope rings and two keys. Large custom folding knife with silver frame, 3 3/4" art-damascus blade and ivory panels by Mike Leach---a few hairlines in the ivory. Near new, with 99%+ blue with only slight handling marks. Extensive documentation pertaining to the construction of the rifle.
Literature: Featured in "GUNS" Magazine, January 1990; "Game Country", March/April 1989; and "Rifle", March/April 1988. All 3 publications, reproduced in order below, were signed by Bob Emmons and included with the rifle.
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