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1319
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*SCARCE HAND MADE BERETTA 451 EELL SIDE BY SIDE SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE.

SN A20021A. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Mono-bloc bbls with narrow, matted, game rib are engraved “P. Beretta – ITALY” and with Beretta USA address and gauge on left bbl. Bbl flats are stamped with Beretta info and Italian nitro proofs (no date stamp visible). Coin finished sidelock action features non-automatic safety, bushed strikers, and gold plated single non-selective trigger. Action and lockplates are engraved with 80% coverage well cut traditional rose and scroll. Makers name is on bottom of each lockplate and on bottom of action. A gold crown is inlaid on pierced top lever. Engravers signature, “Zoli”, is on trigger plate. Blued and double beaded trigger guard has SN on tang. Finely marbled stump European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering with line borders is at grip. Long splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.736, right – .726. Bore restrictions: left – .013 (mod), right – .004 (IC). Wall thickness: left – .030, right – .029. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/8″. Neutral cast. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Makers logo-patterned cloth case with brown leather trim is lined in golden corduroy. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of what is possibly an orig blue, but is more likely an old re-blue, as matting of rib and engraving are somewhat softened. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish with a few light marks. Stocks retain over 90% of what appears to be their orig finish, but with many light scratches and rubs. Forend possibly refinished. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Mechanically fine. Case is excellent. 51448-5 MGM152 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1319

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017
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