Manufactured in 1977. Franz Sodia, first quality, hammerless double rifle chambered in .458 Winchester Magnum. Automatic ejectors, 26" Chopper Lump barrels, false sideplates, Greener style crossbow, and open sights. This rifle was special ordered in 1977 by Winchester Custom Guns of Dobbs Ferry, New York, and marked under the barrels: "BOHLER-RASANT' and "WINCHESTER .458 MAG". The rifle has profuse high relief engravings of maple leaf motifs and African game scenes. The engraving is of master quality and extends onto the barrels at chamber. Equipped with bushed firing pins. A heavy, bold relief gold lion and elephant head are inset on both sides of barrels, which sport a quarter rib, wind-drift rear sight and ramp front sight. The frame and sideplates are finished in satin grey, engraved with animal scenes and three gold inlaid cape buffalo on one side and three elephant on the other. A gold lion adorns the underside of the receiver. Wood is best quality European walnut with beautiful fine line checkering and sporting a factory-installed Pachmayr black recoil pad. Checkering is razor sharp. Sports a Deeley release. All metal on forend is finely engraved in contrasting satin and blue. Features gold wash double triggers. Includes a Winchester canvas trunk style case. CALIBER: .458 WIN Mag. S/N: 25100. FFL STATUS: Modern.

Overall this firearm is in 98% condition. The rifle shows only slight use with a few light impression marks and one match-head size chip at top right tang side panel. Nice bore and actions. Working automatic ejectors. Case in good condition with only a few storage marks.