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*PERAZZI MX-8 WITH CASE, EXTRA SINGLE TRAP BARREL, AND TRIGGER GROUP. SN 38520. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ O/U bbls and 33-1/2″ single trap bbl, are both marked “ITHACA GUN COMPANY – ITHACA, NEW YORK” and “12 GA. 2-3/4 CHAMBERS MADE IN ITALY” on left side of mono-bloc and “CUSTOM CRAFTED BY MANIFATTURA ARMI PERAZZI”. O/U barrels are inlaid in gold “MX8”. Bottoms of mono-blocs are stamped with 1971 Italian nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “Accaio Special”. O/U bbls have raised ventilated rib, with two ivory beads, along with ventilated mid ribs. Single trap bbl has somewhat lower ventilated rib. Case hardened action features non-automatic safety, and removable single trigger/ leaf spring firing group, one unmarked, the other marked “U/O”. Action is nicely sculpted, and is border engraved, and also has scroll flourishes around screw slots. Bottom of action is engraved “MAP”. Nicely engraved European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad, and features well cut point pattern checkering with double line borders. Each bbl set is fitted with its own matching forend, with Deeley type release. 30″ O/U Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom – .725. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Wall thickness: top-.030, bottom -.031. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Single trap bbl: Bore diameter:.727. Bore restriction: Screw choke. Wall thickness: .055. Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 8 lbs. 7 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Black ABS case with three combination locks, is lined with blue faux suede leather, and contains six Briley thin wall screw-in chokes: 2 IC, 2 Mods, 1 I Mod, and 1 Full in red plastic containers (Skeet and Skeet are installed in O/U bbls), along with wrench, European style sporting clays forend, and buttstock removing tool. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their orig blue, silvered from contact with forends. Action retains 80% orig case hardening color, under its orig varnish, thinning and graying on bottom. Trigger guard of one firing group considerably silvered, the other slightly silvered on bead. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig finish with a few marks and chips in finish, with some added oil. Buttstock has incipient crack is at right grip running from rear of firing assembly into body of stock, which does not flex. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Case is excellent. Interior cloth shows some staining. Choke tubes are excellent. 4-45112 MGM233 (2,500-3,500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |