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Sako Finnbear .375 H&H Magnum Custom Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Hunting Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Sako Finnbear .375 H&H Magnum Custom Rifle
Description: This is a vintage Sako Finnbear Rifle. Model No. is L61R, with a serial number of 52343. This model was first made on January 31, 1962, with the last one with this designation and numbering being made on September 12, 1973. The serial number of the last L61R made in this sequence was numbered 90954. The donor of this rifle purchased it in 1969 and has owned it for 47 years to the present. 

• The rifle has engraving on the top muzzle end of the barrel and top barrel in front of the action, on the trigger guard and floor plate as well as the scope rings. The bolt is jeweled.
• It has European Style hand-carving on the stock just below the bolt handle and the action cross bolt on the right-hand side, and in the corresponding positions on the left hand-side. The floor-plate has an engraved antlered animal head with gold inlay. The pistol grip has a silver medallion inlaid on the cap. It is presently engraved with the original owner's initials (the owner prior to the donor) and the Chapter has arranged for Lance Larson to re-engrave the cap with the auction winner's initials if desired.
• The Cheek piece (left side of the stock) has an oval ivory inlay with a Cape Buffalo Scrimshaw.
• All of the engraving, carving and scrimshaw work is world class and appears to have been done in Europe, possibly at the Sako Factory.
• The rifle is fitted with a Redfield 3 x 9 Widefield Scope.
• Caliber is .375 H&H Magnum
• This rifle is valued at $10,000.00.