Offered here is an exceptional custom BSA Martini International .22 caliber single-shot precision target rifle, handcrafted by the late, renowned gunsmith Vic Samuel. This beautifully executed custom target rifle features a 26-inch heavy bull-profile barrel measuring .94 inches in diameter, complemented by a vintage Unertl 18x target scope with external adjustment mounts. Length of oull is 14 inches. The rifle showcases Samuel's custom craftsmanship, particularly in its beautifully shaped and finished hardwood stock configuration, incorporating a distinctive Schutzen-style hooked buttplate, pronounced palm swell, and finely checkered pistol grip. The matching hardwood forearm features checkering and an underside slotted accessory rail designed to accommodate adjustable handstops and other precision shooting accessories. Built around the renowned British BSA Martini International falling-block action, this rifle combines classic single-shot target rifle engineering with the specialized ergonomics and substantial barrel profile associated with precision competition shooting. British proof marks are present. The metal finish remains in excellent condition, while the bore is bright and the mechanical condition is excellent. The rifle exhibits scattered signs of age, careful use, and handling, retaining a very attractive overall presentation. The combination of Vic Samuel's custom workmanship, distinctive Schutzen-style stock architecture, substantial precision barrel, and desirable vintage Unertl target optics makes this a particularly appealing example of a handcrafted competition rifle.

Vic Samuel (19442026) was a Nebraska-based custom gunsmith and proprietor of SSA Enterprises, known as the Martini Specialist of the Midwest. Specializing in custom single-shot rifles, Samuel was particularly associated with Martini actions but also worked with other traditional designs, including Stevens falling-block rifles. His craftsmanship encompassed precision barrel making, action tuning, trigger improvements, custom operating levers, metal finishing, and individually shaped stocks in finely figured hardwoods. His work ranged from traditional sporting and varmint rifles to elaborate target and Schuetzen-style configurations, combining classic single-shot designs with modern precision machining and traditional gunmaking techniques. His workmanship received national recognition in 2006 when firearms writer Michael Bane published a detailed review of a custom .357 Magnum Martini rifle commissioned from Samuel. Operating from Papillion, Nebraska, Samuel developed a distinctive body of custom work that remains of interest to collectors of fine American single-shot rifles.

Barrel Length: 26 inches; .94-inch heavy bull profile.

Bore Condition: Bright bore.

Finish Condition: Excellent metal finish with scattered age-related handling marks and wear consistent with careful use.

Mechanical Condition: Excellent mechanical condition.

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Make: BSA Imports
Model: Martini International MKIII
Serial # - Firearms: NVSN590
Caliber: 22 cal
Barrel Length: 26

• Make: BSA Imports
• Model: Martini International MKIII
• Serial # - Firearms: NVSN590
• Caliber: 22 cal
• Barrel Length: 26