The Blaser Company was founded in 1963 by Horst Blaser and in 1997 sold to SIG. In 2000 it was sold to Michael Luke and Thomas Ortmeier. This rifle was manufactured in Germany. This is considered the S2 Safari due to the caliber. It states that the Grade I wood is standard but this is exceptional grain. Straight comb stock with cheek piece, solid black rubber recoil pad and beaver tail forend. List price with one set of barrels $11,060. Other features of rifle include matte blue-black finish on barrels with rib, ramp sporting front sight with interchangeable blade, white line wind-drift fixed rear sight on bridge, satin nickel frame with light scroll engraving, double set triggers, blue-black alloy trigger guard, sling eye, top tang safety, blue-black barrel release. Bottom of frame is stamped "Blaser". Checkering is done in a large diamond skip checkered basket pattern. The black composite buttplate has a silver oval inlay of an African lion. Forend has a black contrasting tip, checkered in same pattern as stock with Deeley release. This rifle does not appear to have ever been used. Shows in as new condition inside and out. Comes in an aluminum hard carry case with dividers allowing two extra barrels and canvas outer cover. If you're heading to Africa, you cannot be armed with a higher quality double rifle. Serial Number-BL4070; Manufacturer-Blaser; Model-S2; Caliber-0.47; Barrel Length-24.4"; FFL Status-Modern;