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1225
$2,875.00

*BERETTA 687 EELL WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS. SN M49596B. Cal. 12 ga. 3″ Chambers. 29-1/2″ (SN: M49596B), and 30-3/4″ (SN: R31196B) marked “P. Berretta, Made in Italy”, “Sporting” w/ appropriate Italian proofs, and operator warnings. Both sets have raised ventilated ribs, and ventilated mid-ribs. 29-1/2″ Bbls are ported. Both sets are threaded for screw-in chokes which are not present. Coin finished action is engraved w/ floral scroll, left lock plate w/ pheasant scene, right lock plate w/ woodcock. Engravers name, Bottega C. Giovanelli, is on trigger plate. Nicely figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over a NECG universal sporting pad, and features a vacant silver oval, swell on right side of grip, and 22 LPI checkering w/ double line border. Schnabel forend fastens w/ latch, and wood is a bit lighter than buttstock. Barrel set 1 (29-1/2): Bore diameter: top -732, bottom -733. Wall thickness: top -.034, bottom -.032. Weight: 7 lbs 14 oz. Barrel set 2 (30-3/4″) : Bore diameter: top -720, bottom -720. Wall thickness: top -.039, bottom -.341. Weight: 8 lbs 2 oz. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″. Drop at comb: 1-9/16″. PROVENANCE: Copy of Beretta operating instructions in Italian. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain most of original black, except 30-3/4″ bbls have numerous spots where finish has lifted, w/ some pitting. Action shows most of its coin finish. Wood has most of its finish w/ numerous marks and scratches from use. 30-3/4″ Barrels are tight. 29-1/2″ Barrels are slightly loose. Trigger works. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Bores are bright and shiny. 4-37772 MGM29 (3,500-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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