The bear vignette, as found here, is one of only two engraved by Mr. Keith’s full name be engraved which is another deviation from the other 21 Club rifles, which had only initials. In the same letter, he also orders that Mr. This rifle differs substantially from other 21 Club rifles in that it has an engraved grizzly bear as ordered by Steve Vogel in a letter to A.A. The origin of the name 21 Club is unclear but it is believed to have been created by the intrepid writer & gun guru Jack O’Connor who was a fan & regular customer at the famous esteemed 21 Club restaurant in New York City.

This rifle is one of only a very few presented to sporting & outdoor writers and one or two close friends of William B. Both vignettes are surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bottom of the receiver & onto the lever. Right side has flat gold inlay “Elmer Keith”. Left side has a standing grizzly bear standing on a rocky promontory, executed in great detail. Receiver is beautifully engraved by renowned engraver Alvin White of the A.A. Buttstock has a sling swivel stud with corresponding stud on a stalking band around the bbl. Mounted with exceptional, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with Alex Henry checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with thin Ruger red buttplate. Top of the bbl has standard Ruger Southport markings with caliber marking on left side of chamber area.

Chamber area of the bbl has a quarter rib with folding leaf sight & mounted with conetrol bases & rings containing a Leupold 1-4X Vari-X II scope with duplex cross hairs. Usual configuration with 24″ rnd bbl, ramp front sight on a sleeve with replacement sourdough sight. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE PRESENTED BY RUGER TO HONOR MR.

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