What is the value and age of a Belgium Browning 62120 L71 in 458 Win Mag in perfect condition?

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Answer The 1971 bolt action (short extractor) is not considered as collectible as the pre 1968 bolt actions (Long Extractor). The Medallion Grade Short extractor sells for $1900-2100 depending on condition. The Olympian Grade is selling for $5200-5600 depending on condition. If a person is a true collector, short extractors are just another variation to put into the collection so it shouldn't matter, but it does to many. I would be curious to know what grade you have as in 1968 the national gun laws changed. This forced Browning to change the prefix letter on the three grades for the long action (.300 Win, .308 Norma, .375 H&H, .338, 7 mm and .458 Win) to an "L" instead of the traditional "X" in the Medallion Grade and "P" in the Olympian Grade. So, just going by the serial number it is hard to say what grade a person has for those rifles made from 1968-1975. Give me a call at 417-830-5588 and I will confuse you even more. Browning Collector Answer We're going to assume the standard Safari Grade instead of the more elaborate Medallion or Olympian grade. That is properly known as the FN Browning Bolt Action rifle, and is highly collectable. It was made in 1971. Assuming there is no evidence of salt wood, excellent to mint condition examples of this rifle in .458 Mag are selling for around $1400-$1500. sales@countrygunsmith.net