EMPIRE PEERLESS

The centennial of the 30.06 Springfield cartridge has caused us to think about special rifles and cartridges.  The conclusion is the creation of an annual series, the Empire Peerless Rifles.  Each year, Empire Rifles will make a limited edition of 20 numbered custom rifles.  Each Peerless Rifle represents the pinnacle of Empire’s custom gunmaking art.  These rifles will have great initial value, as well as strong collector value, and will be offered each year to the previous year’s Peerless clients.  The first in the "Empire Peerless" series is the 30.06 Springfield, Roosevelt Commemorative.

2006 Peerless: 30.06 Springfield, Roosevelt Commemorative

We have chosen to mark the Centennial of the legendary 30.06 Springfield with a fitting tribute to three American Classics: as America’s leading maker of Safari rifles, Empire is launching the Peerless series with a tribute to Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt’s 1908 Safari, with 20 numbered rifles made on original 1903 Springfield actions chambered for the 30.06 Springfield cartridge.

Each rifle is being made on a late production 1903 Springfield action, purchased from the US government arsenal.  To each meticulously polished, trued and lapped Springfield action Empire Rifles is adding a match grade cut rifled barrel with iron sights, reminiscent of the famed Star Gauge rifles.  Befitting an American rifle, each is stocked in the highest quality, dark color Special Selection grade California English Walnut finished in a hand rubbed oil with 24 LPI checkering, ebony forend, steel grip cap with trap, and cheekpiece with shadowline.  Bolt stop and knob are checkered. 

On each rifle will be engraved in sequence starting with “1 of 20” in gold, as well as hand engraving of the owner’s name, the make and model, and the inscription "2006 Empire Peerless" “1906-2006 Centennial 30.06 Springfield” on the floorplate.  These beautiful rifles are polished, then rust blued, and carry custom gold accents and niter bluing of screws, cocking piece and extractor blade/clip.  Custom upgrades are available.

Sighting equipment includes the iron sights, plus a detachable scope mount with choice of 1 inch or 30MM rings. 

Theodore Roosevelt forever imprinted Safari in American hunting lore, and the 1903 Springfield will always be associated with this great hunter and conservationist.  The 2006 Empire Peerless is a fitting tribute to this cartridge, the greatest American bolt rifle, and we hope to Theodore Roosevelt himself.  Each rifle carries Empire’s accuracy guaranty and lifetime warranty. These unique rifles, delivered in an Oak and Leather case, are being offered for $12,800 on a first come basis. 

Empire Peerless 2006, 30.06 Springfield Roosevelt Commemorative: $12,800

Please contact George Sandmann at 603.469.3152 for further information and to reserve. 

 

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