On this frigid winter day I made the decision not to sit on my stand for the first in many moths and instead to photograph an old classic to share...

I have been fortunate enough to enjoy other members photo's and I hope those same folks other enjoy these...

JC





























JC

An absolutely gorgeous rifle! What a chunk of wood! Could you provide all details?

Thanks,

Jim

Yes, indeed!! Details. WOW! What a chunk of wood.

French Walnut..Teyssier...

I am happy to give any info I can provide...

JC

JRH,

What a well done classic mauser. What is the chambering? Who did the checkering and stock work?

Thanks for posting it.

Pete

Where and when was the wood grown?

The Rifle is a .280 RCBS Improved built by Keith Stegall on one of his famous Teysseirs French Walnut blanks...

JRH

JRH,

You truly have a treasure!

Jim

Thanks for the kind words...(here is the additional detail I promised)

What is trully exceptional about this firearm is that everything about it is exceptional...right down to its travels throughout the world....

Most men always dream of owning a firearm fit for a Prince...I am happy to have realized such a dream so early in life...

JRH

Gotta wonder what could "force" Prince Whatyamacallit to sell off 1500 firearms. But looks like you were the ultimate beneficiary. I hope you hunt something with it (often!).

It's a beauty - and that is saying a lot for me when it's a bolt gun.

Brent

Brent....

What makes these types of guns come to sale at prices we can afford?...Unbelievable circumstances that you and I could never imagine....(If you think I am kiding...read this history...(it will blow your mind...))

Yamamaha Ltd...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Yamamah

JC

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Some beautiful stock work from what I can see!

Hi JC,

What a beautiful rifle. Really envy you, :-)

JC