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Scorch beat me to it and I do agree with his assessment.
Roy Weatherby was a salesman and his rifles were marked to prove it.
No markings on the left receiver and only the caliber marking on the barrel?
How is the butt pad marked?
What is the serial number (keep the last two to yourself if need be -example serial number of 2153- show as 21xx) and where is the serial number located?
I have looked at quite a few of the Southgates and honestly have my doubts on this being one if the serial is above the low three digit range.
It is a nice looking rifle but differs from the FN Southgates in the four digit serial range in quite a few areas.
The composition, shape, and angle of the for-end tip and grip cap, the checkering style, the engraved and in the white ejector box and TG/floorplate, along with the hex head action screws all point to a nice custom rifle in a Weatherby chambering.
But I've been wrong before and am sure to be again. Your photos are clear enough but lacking the areas needed to try to identify the rifles origin.
How about a few of the Colt as well!
JT
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