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DALE GOENS - 243 WIN - FN MAUSER ACTION - AMERICAN CLASSIC STYLE with VERY NICE WORKMANSHIP - GOENS WRAP AROUND POINT PATTERN CHECKERING - RDFL 3 x 9
Guns International #: 103637054 Seller's Inventory #: BJ39
Category: Custom Rifles - Fine Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 Plus Days
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Description:
#4987, Dale W. Goens 243 Winchester Classic Custom Stocked FN Mauser Action, The FN action made in the 1950's with their Mauser claw extractor, 25" barrel without open sights, Redfield 1 piece scope base with 1" Redfield scope rings, Redfield 3 x 9 scope, Sako adjustable trigger, Sliding safety on the right side of the receiver rear tang, Original FN hinged floorplate with a frontal release, A very nice piece of Claro Walnut with excellent color and contrast, Classic Goens full wrap around point pattern checkering, Engraved steel grip cap, Sling eyes on the stock, Ebony forend tip, Classic Goens shadowline cheekpiece, Excellent inletting, 13 3/4" LOP over a Niedner full checkered steel buttplate, 9 lbs. 5 oz. with the scope, The bore is excellent plus and it appears to me to be a Shilen barrel, Overall the gun remains in 98% condition both on the metal and wood since it left Goens talented hands. The stock has some light handling marks. I am certain this gun never went hunting and maybe is unfired. Here is a pure American classic custom rifle from a well-known custom stocker in the 1960's to late 2000. I have a strong feeling this is Goens #681 and was built in the late 1960's.
Dale Wesley Goens was born September 8, 1916, in Plainville, Kansas and passed away July 18, 2005. Dale's father bought him a guitar when he was a teenager. Music would become a lifelong connection for Dale. In the 1930's Dale was playing professionally in a western swing band right here in Enid, Oklahoma. He and the band played on radio station KCRC in Enid (Still in business to this day) as well as the dance halls in the area. After WWII in Enid Dale built his own arch top guitar. Dale always had a love affair with wood. He also built model airplane gliders and flew them in competition. In 1949 Dale got an offer to work at Sandia Base in Albuquerque as he had worked on B-25 aircraft in Kansas City during the war. After 21 years at Sandia Base, he retired. With his love of wood, Dale developed a sideline business of making custom gunstocks for hunting rifles. Prior to his Sandia Base retirement his gun business had grown to such a point that he had to either pursue it full time or give up the business. Dale achieved a national and international reputation in fine custom American bolt rifles. Dale continued his gunstock making business until November of 2000.
Price: $3,950.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .243 Winchester