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*VERY FINE BOSIS QUEEN MODEL SINGLE TRIGGER PINLESS SIDE LOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 230. Cal. 20 Ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-1/2″ Chopper lump barrels w/ concave game rib w/ triangle of engraving at breech, are engraved “Luciano Bosis – Brestia Italy” on top of left bbl. Bbl flats have Italian nitro proofs and are stamped “L. Bosis”. Bottoms of bbls have more proof marks w/ spade logos, and are stamped “R Luterotti”. Coin finished action has proofs and SN as well as “L. Bosis” on water table, and features bushed strikers, non-automatic safety, and non-selective single trigger. Action beads and fillets are beautifully filed and polished. Bottom of action is engraved “Luciano – Bosis Travagliato. BS.” Action shows 80% coverage of very finely executed shaded scroll engraving. Engravers signature, “Pasotti” is on trigger plate. Trigger guard has matching scroll and SN. Non-selective trigger has decoratively filed blade. Spectacular burl European walnut stock has varying depths of streak color. Straight grip buttstock measures 14-7/8″ over skip line checkered wood butt, and features 24 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Anson release splinter forend is stamped “L. Bosis”, and SN on inside of iron w/ engraving, wood, and checkering to match buttstock. Bore diameter: left -625, right -621. Bore restrictions: left -.016, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.024, right -.029. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 5oz. High quality leather Nizzoli case w/ brass corners and latch, is lined in maroon cloth w/ leather Bosis label. Accompanying gun is a Bosis envelope w/ certificate giving specifications of this gun, dated 15 December 1998. Case has its key. PROVENANCE: Bosis certificate. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all their original rust blue, w/ a few very minor marks from contact w/ forearm. Action retains all of its coin finish, w/ slight extractor rub marks on breech face. Stocks retain all of their deep French polish finish w/ one or two very minor small marks. Checkering darkening slightly from handling. Action is tight and on face. Trigger works well. Ejectors are perfectly timed. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Case is excellent, w/ a few minor marks in leather. Straps and handle are excellent. Interior is excellent. Luciano Bosis produces approx. 25 of these extremely fine guns per year. 4-37939 MGM57 (45,000-75,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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