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Picked up a Model 98 Mauser 06 24" Foremost model 6600 Made in England. Looks like a Parker Hale copy. Recv. is plum colored very nice shape. Any info would be apreciated. ![[Linked Image]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/kkalaska/IMG_2874Small.jpg)
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kk,
IIRC "Foremost" was a trade name used by J.C. Penney Co. I am old enough to remember when they sold guns. As did Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Wards.
I have to agree that it looks like a Parker-Hale. Likely that's what it is... But that's only a guess. In the back of the Guns Parts Co catalog there is a store brand crossover list. I just checked it and it doesn't show that particular model. Mostly just Savages, Marlins, etc...
Sorry I'm not much help...
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KK, you dont want that one so next time you come into anchorage, drop it off and I will dispose of it for you 
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What do you have for trade? Looking for a boys rifle?
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Not really to much trading fodder at this time. Besides a couple of '06's I start at .35 and go up. I dont even own a .22. wifey has some though.
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I shot it today and it,s accurate!
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Kurt, don't be trading that off now, without a stop over here. --- Mel
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That looks exactly like the rifle imported by Firearms International as the Alpine. Look in the older Gun Digest catalogue section .
These were made on the Spanish M98 Star actions . The one I had was a 7 mm Rem Mag with a 22 " barrel .It was very accurate after I bedded the stock.
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KK: i believe that the receivers were made in Spain. if take the gun out of the stock there may be "Spain" stamped on the side of bottom of the receiver tang. i have seen penny's foremost gun like this. they seem to work well. the red color receiver is from either a reblue or original receiver being head treated. not much can be done about that. they were hunting guns and usually worked well. good luck with it!
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No marks on recv. tang. There is another Crown stamp on the side of action. Apears it is made in England. Looks all original not a reblue. Even has original Green & Red paint on the stock for safety indicator.
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Rebedded in a different wood stock full length bedded. ![[Linked Image]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/kkalaska/IMG_2889Small.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y63/kkalaska/IMG_2888Small.jpg)
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Do you have plans for the original stock?
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Not sure yet. It is perfect and all original.
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kk,
IIRC "Foremost" was a trade name used by J.C. Penney Co. I am old enough to remember when they sold guns. As did Sears, Roebuck and Montgomery Wards.
I have to agree that it looks like a Parker-Hale. Likely that's what it is... But that's only a guess. In the back of the Guns Parts Co catalog there is a store brand crossover list. I just checked it and it doesn't show that particular model. Mostly just Savages, Marlins, etc...
Sorry I'm not much help...
Grasshopper /necro what would the value of this be? like great condition not mint.
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