How's this for a "classic" target rifle and scope?
A custom built 22-250 on a German military 98 action with an Unertl scope. This rifle was built prior to 1947. So far, my research has revealed a letter to a previous owner dated Dec. 3, 1947, stating that this is likely "Mr. Gaillard's rifle".
After a few phone calls, it is very likely a rifle once owned by Mr. Frank Gaillard. His son, Edward G., told me that he remembers his father shooting such a beast and would be willing to have a look at it to see if he recognizes it.
The rifle has a Bishop stock (at least the butt plate is Bishop) and the whole unit is in very nice condition. Keep in mind that the .22-250 cartridge was a wildcat until the mid 1960's when Browning started chambering rifles for it, and Remington adopted it, calling it the 22-250 Remington. The wildcats bore various names prior to 1965.
If this rifle indeed the Gaillard rifle, it was a way ahead of its time, and was shooting before 1947.
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A custom built 22-250 on a German military 98 action with an Unertl scope. This rifle was built prior to 1947. So far, my research has revealed a letter to a previous owner dated Dec. 3, 1947, stating that this is likely "Mr. Gaillard's rifle".
After a few phone calls, it is very likely a rifle once owned by Mr. Frank Gaillard. His son, Edward G., told me that he remembers his father shooting such a beast and would be willing to have a look at it to see if he recognizes it.
The rifle has a Bishop stock (at least the butt plate is Bishop) and the whole unit is in very nice condition. Keep in mind that the .22-250 cartridge was a wildcat until the mid 1960's when Browning started chambering rifles for it, and Remington adopted it, calling it the 22-250 Remington. The wildcats bore various names prior to 1965.
If this rifle indeed the Gaillard rifle, it was a way ahead of its time, and was shooting before 1947.
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