Winter Guns, Ammo & Taxidermy Auction
Items from the collections of J.C. Munnell and Brian Vanard
Saturday, February 20, 2021 @ 10 AM
Stewart’s Auction Center
71 Auction Drive
Jane Lew, WV
TWO Preview Sessions!
Session 1: Friday, February 19, 2021 – 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
Session 2: Saturday, February 20, 2021 – 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM
We are honored to offer at public auction items from the private collections of renowned sports writer J.C. Munnell and past SCI Three States Chapter President Brian Vanard (with additions).
Mr. Munnell is a retired attorney and accomplished writer who has written and photographed articles for publications such as: Precision Shooting Magazine, Predator Xtreme Magazine, Double Gun Journal, Varmint Hunter Magazine, and Accurate Rifle. Mr. Munnell is also the author of at least three books on Ruger firearms and has been involved in the custom firearms trade in various fashions for over five decades. His collection features many custom rifles chambered in “wildcat” and proprietary calibers.
Mr. Vanard is an avid outdoorsman who travelled extensively both domestically and around the globe in search of a great trophy. His collection features high-grade left-handed sporting rifles and shotguns and an impressive collection of exotic animal mounts. His passion for conservation spanned many decades as evidenced by his long history of support for organizations such as NWTF, Safari Club International, Friends of the NRA and more. Mr. Vanard served as president of SCI's Three States Chapter.
Bidding will be available online before and during the auction. In-person bidding available!
Over 590 Lots!
African & Other Big Game Mounts
** Featured Item** Full-Body Lioness Mount ** Must See! ** Incredible Example
Northwest Territory Caribou No 5 in SCI system
North American Elk 5x5 approx. 30" wide
North American Elk 6x6 approx. 35-38" wide
Northwest Territory Moose 10x10 approx. 50" wide
North American Elk 6x6 approx. 36" wide
Inland Grizzly approx.. 6' tall
Rocky Mountain Goat (9")
African eland; in SCI record books
Badly deteriorated gray wolf skin rug: Comments - on gray and black felt backing, poor shape/bad odor
African mountain reed buck
Badger pelt
Unidentified animal hide
Eastern US Whitetail Mount (12 pt)
NW Territory Dahl's Sheep
African impala - in SCI record books
Eastern US Whitetail Mount (12 pt)
Steenbok mount
White/silver fox pelt
6x6 Elk Rack
Eastern US Whitetail Mount (10 pt)
8-pt Whitetail Buck Mount w/Gun Racks
Marten mount
Buffalo Hide
Water Buck remnant hide
Mink or fox pelt
Unidentified rear hide
13' Anaconda snake skin
African gemsbok - in SCI record books
Box full of white tail antlers
Fox Squirrel mount
African impala - in SCI record books
African warthog approx. 10" tusks; in record book in SCI
Eastern US Whitetail Mount (10 pt)
Red fox pelt
Barbarosa Ram mount
Eastern US Whitetail Mount
Flat of antlers
African blesbuck
African kudu; in SCI record books
African water buck - in SCI record books
Eastern US Whitetail Mount (9 pt)
Rifles
Beretta Mato .375 Wby Mag
Blaser R93 LH .300 RUM
Cooper Model 22 .257 Ackley Improved
CZ 452-2E ZKM American LH .22 LR
H&R (FN) Custom Rifle M-300 8mm/.300 Dakota
Kimber Model 84L Stainless Classic Select .270 Ackley Improved
Kimber of Oregon 84 Left Hand .222 REM
Mathieu Arms Left Hand Bolt Action .300 H&H
Montana Rifle Company 1999 Custom Barreled 6.5-06 IMP
Remington 700 BDL .338 WIN MAG
Remington Model 7 .284 Win
Sako A-2 Custom 6.5x257 Roberts Improved
Sako Finnbear AV Left Hand .280 Ackley Improved
Ultra Light Arms 32 LH .375 H&H
Weatherby Mark V Deluxe .300 WBY
Weatherby Mark V Deluxe LH .300 WBY
Weatherby Mark V SS/Synthetic .270 WBY MAG
Savage Model 99 G Deluxe Takedown .300 Sav
Savage Model 99 .300 SAV
Winchester Model 71 “Long Tang” Deluxe .348 WCF
Winchester Model 94 Trails End Hunter Carbine .38-55
Winchester Model 9422 XTR .22 S, L, LR
Winchester Model 94 Pre-64 Carbine .32 Special
Winchester Model 64 .219 Zipper
Winchester Model 275 .22 Mag
Mauser Model 98 Wehrmannbuchse 8.15x46 R
Husqvarna M-146 9.3x57mm Sporter
Sako L-579 Custom Sporter .308 Win
Mauser Model 98 Varmint Rifle 6x62 Freres
Mauser Model 98 Sporter 6.5/06
Mauser 98 Custom Sporter 7x61 Sharpe & Hart
Mauser Model 98 Sporter 8mm/.338 Mag
Whitworth Express Rifle .404 Jeffery
Mauser Model 98 Sporter .375 RUM
Mauser Model 98 Sporter 9x57mm
Yugo M-48 Custom Rifle .375/350 Mag
Yugo M-48 Custom Rifle .416 Waters’ Express
F. L. Neuber Austrian Sporting Rifle 7x57
Christoph Funk Mauser 98 Sporter 5.6x61 VomHofe Super Exp
O. Geyger Mauser Model 1895 Custom 8x60
Mexican Mauser Model 1936 Custom Sporter 7x57
Mauser Custom Sporter 8x57S
Mauser Model 98 Custom Sporter 8mm/06
Spanish Mauser Model 1916 Custom Rifle .308 Win
Argentine Model 1909 Mauser Custom Sporter .30-06
Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Rifle Custom Sporter 7x57 Ackley Improved
Max Heim Hereen Falling Block Varmint Rifle .224 Ackley Belted Express
Mauser Custom Sporting Rifle .240 WBY
Steyr 1912 Custom Sporter 7x57 Mauser
Stegall FN-based Sporting Rifle 6.5mm-.270
Sako L61R Custom Rifle .300 Wby Mag
Persian Model 1930 Mauser Custom Sporter 8x57S
Mauser Sporting Rifle 8x57J Improved
Shilling M-88 Commission Rifle Sporter 8x57J
Custom Mauser M98 Small Ring Sporter 9x57 Imporved
Mashburn Arms FN Sporter .270 Mag
Husqvarna Custom Full-Stock Sporter .260 AAR
Mauser Model 98 Custom Sporter .360 Imperial Magnum
Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1910 Carbine 9.5 x 57mm
Persian Model 1930 Mauser 8x57
Iranian Model 1949 Mauser 8x57
Swedish Model 94/17 Carbine 7x57
Portuguese Vergueiro Model 904/38 Mauser 8x57
Spanish Model 1916 Mauser .308 Win
Yugo Mauser Model 24/47 8x57
Yugo Mauser Model 1924 8x57
Swedish Mauser Model 38 6.5x55
Swedish Mauser Model 1896/38 6.5x55
Swedish Mauser Model 1896 6.5x55
Swedish Mauser Model 1896 6.5x55 (Undated)
Chilean Model 1912 Mauser 7x57
JC Higgins 90 .22 CAL
Ranger Model 101-14 .22 S, L, LR
Remington 572 Fieldmaster .22 S, L, LR
Ruger 10/22 Carbine .22 LR
JC HIggins Model 31 Woodside .22 S, L, LR
Remington 552 Speedmaster .22 S, L, LR
Savage Springfield Model 187S .22 LR
Marlin 882 SS .22 Mag
Shotguns
Caesar Guerini Magnus 12 GA
Fred Adolph Handmade Prototype Over/Under 12ga
H. Krieghoff Pre-War Side-Lock Side-by-Side 16ga
Parker GH - O Frame 16 GA
Parker VH Grade 12 GA
Benelli Super Black Eagle II LH 12 GA
Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I .410 BORE
Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I 28 GA
Beretta 692 Sporting 12 GA
Browning A-5 Sweet Sixteen 16 GA
HUGE selection of single barrel shotguns & other hunting shotguns
CZ Bobwhite G2 20 GA
CZ Redhead .410 BORE
CZ Woodcock Deluxe 12 GA
H&R Topper 12ga (3x)
NEF Pardners .410 & 12ga (7x)
HUGE Collection of Remington Shoguns: Model 10, Model 11's (10x), Model 29's (14x), Model 31's (28x), and more!
THIRTEEN Winchester Model 12's (12ga, 16ga, field, duck, etc.)
Winchester Model 1897 12ga (3x)
Handguns
Competition Arms Competitor Single-Shot Pistol
New Advantage Arms 4-bbl Derringer
Wichita Model MK-40 Silhouette Pistol 6.5 IHMSA
W. R. Riley Ramrod Break-Open Single Shot Pistol
Haskell JS-45 .45 ACP
(2) Heritage Arms Rough Rider Revolvers .22
Remington XP-100 Pistol .221 Fireball
Sako Custom Bolt Action Handgun .360 Imperial Mag
Colt Python 6” .357 Mag
Colt New Police DA 32 .32 cal
Ithaca Model 1911-A1.45 ACP
Walter PPK Stainless .380 ACP
Bond Arms Snake Slayer SS .45 Colt / .410 Bore
Hechler & Koch USP Compact .45 ACP
Magnum Research BFR .475 Linebaugh
Ruger Mark II Pistol NRA Endowment Edition .22 LR
Browning Buckmark .22 LR
Glocks: 17, 21, 23, 26, 27
Smith & Wesson Revolvers & Pistol: 39-2, 657-3, 37 Airweight, Victory Model, Pre-Model 10, and more!
GYC Llama 380 .380 ACP
GYC Llama Pistol .38 Super
RG-39 .38 SPL
Hopkins & Allen Forehand Model 1901 .38 S&W
H&R 999 Sportsman .22 LR
Deutsche Werk Ortgies Pistol 7.65mm Browning
Dreyse Model 1907 7.65mm Browning
Mikros Modele K 6.35mm
Savage Model 1917 .32 ACP
High Standard Sentinel Mark IV .22 Mag
German Hera System Trainer-type Free Pistol .22 RF
Webley & Scott Mark IV DA Revolver .38 cal
US Revolver Co DA Break Top Revolver .38 cal
TWO Stoeger Luger 22 .22 LR
Rossi 68 .38 Spl
DGFM-FMAP Argentine 1927 Service Model Ace .22 LR
Star SA Pistol 9mm
Star Handuns: Modelo Super, Automatic Pistol, etc.
Victor Bernedo Automatic Pistol 7.65mm Browning | SN: 9122
FIE Titan pistols (3x)
Martian Commerical Nickel .25 ACP | SN: 837
Rexio Pucara 228 .22 LR | SN: C35663
Galesi Brevetto Pistol .25 ACP | SN: 178807
Ammo, Reloading Equipment & Components
Over 60 sets of reloading dies
Hundreds of boxes of bullets, brass casings, and primers
RCBS and MEC reloading presses and accoutrement
Reloading manuals and paper goods
Knives, Scopes, and Other Sporting Good Items
Knives by makers such as Randall, Dunn, Buck, Scrimshaw & More
Current and Classic rifle scopes by makers such as Swarovski, Zeiss, Leupold, Unertl, Nickle Supra, and more!
Auctioneer’s Note: This will be a full day with great items from start to finish. Please come early and plan to stay until the end. Two preview sessions will afford everyone a chance to see the items in person and bid online if they wish.
Face Coverings will be required and we ask that you practice safe social distancing.
GOOD FOOD AVAILABLE
Terms & Information:
Terms: Cash. Checks accepted with Auction Company Approval and Positive ID. All major credit cards accepted. 15% Buyer’s Premium on all purchases. 5% of Premium waived for on-site bids placed in-person and paid by cash or check. All Federal, State, and Local firearms laws will be strictly observed. All bidders must present photo ID to register to bid in-person.
Local Pickup:
Customers who purchase online and wish to pick up their items may do so during the scheduled pickup ONLY. Local pick is Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Stewart’s Auction Center located at 71 Auction Drive, Jane Lew, WV. Government issued photo idea must be presented and must match the bidder’s registered contact information on their Proxibid invoice.
At the conclusion of the auction, you will receive an email asking for your preference (pickup or ship). To pickup your items during the pickup time, you must complete the response form and let us know you’re coming to pick up.
For questions, contact Ethan Moore at 304-476-2086 or email ethan@joerpyleauctions.com
Joe R Pyle Auction Service
WV 212
304-592-6000
