Griffin & Howe is America's oldest and most storied custom rifle builder with a history reaching back over 100 years. The firm has built rifles for many famous Americans, most notably renowned authors and sportsmen Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark as well as President Dwight Eisenhower who all had sporting rifles built by the firm. This rifle was built with a ramped beaded blade front sight set on a matted ramp sight base with a central sling loop, and "No. 845 GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK." along the top as well as the caliber marking ".30/06 GOV." on the left side of the chamber. The blued action has a matted front receiver ring with engraved borders, jeweled bolt, a Lyman peep sight, and Griffin & Howe quick detachable scope mount holding a Zeiss Zielklein scope. The rifle is mounted in a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered pistol grip stock with horn tip, engraved casehardened steel grip cap, silver inscription oval marked "W.R.R/La VIELLE/LOUISVILLE/KY.", raised cheekpiece, rear sling eyelet, and a checkered steel trapdoor buttplate. The inscription is was likely for William Robinson Ray LeVielle Jr. who worked as the secretary of the Niell-LaVielle Supply Co. after leaving his position as president of Universal Radio Supply Co. During his service in World War II, he was a group communications officer and was awarded a bronze star in 1948.

Very good as built by the world renowned firm of Griffin & Howe, retaining 85% original blue finish with scattered handling marks, and light surface spotting on the metal. The stock is good with dings and scratches, chips at the receiver tang, and overall crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Optics clear, reticle crisp.