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2155
$9,440.00

*B RIZZINI UPLAND EL2 CASED THREE BARREL SET. SN 31056. Cal. 20 ga with 30″ Bbls/ 20 ga with 28″ Bbls/ .410 with 28″ Bbls. All barrels have matted, ventilated ribs, and are stamped “Rizzini Maicheno BS Made in Italy” and “William Larkin Moore & Co” on either side of mono-bloc. Bottoms of mono-blocs are stamped with proofs, BR logo, and identifying numbers; SN on 30″ bbls, 1095 on 28″ 20 ga bbls, and 1096 on .410 bbls. Each has its own forend, which differ slightly in size and style. Other differences are: 30″ bbls have wide flat trap rib, where the other two have narrow game ribs. 30″ bbls have semi-beavertail type forend, the other two have a field forend. 30″ bbls have 2-3/4″ chambers, the other two have 3″ chambers. Relatively plain case hardened O/U action is fitted with selective single trigger with selector in non-automatic safety slide. Action fence has well done semi-relief stylized oak leaves carving. (Engravers initials “CC” are in front of trigger guard.) Blued top lever is pierced and marked “BR”. “Rizzini” is engraved on each side of action, and bottom of action is inlaid with gold “UPLAND EL2″. Beautifully marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over checkered wood butt, and features 24 LPI point pattern checkering. Field forends are intricately marbled whereas 30″ bbls forend is somewhat marbled, and fairly light in color with fiddle figure. All are nicely checkered, and have Anson type releases. 30″ Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.621, bottom -.621. Bore restrictions: Screwed chokes. Wall thickness: top-.024, bottom -.035. Drop at heel: 2.0″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. 20 ga. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.625, bottom -.625. Bore restrictions: top -.018, bottom .008. Wall thickness: top-.026, bottom -.028. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. 410 Bbls: Bore diameter at muzzles: top -.396, bottom -.404. Wall thickness: top-.046, bottom -.044. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. Set comes in maroon Rizzini ABS case with three combination locks. Interior is lined in black and white fine checked cloth, and contains sleeves for each set of bbls, container with extra choke tube and wrench, can of Rizzini spray oil, and stock dismounting tool. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, showing only limited use. Bbls retain essentially all of their orig black. Ventilated ribs on Field bbls have some small waves. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color with only the smallest bit of thinning on top tang from contact with top lever. Blued trigger guard and top lever show only the slightest of silvering on sharp edges. Stock retains nearly all its orig varnish finish, with a number of minor marks, a zipper scuff, and one or 2 minor chips in finish. Checkering is clean and sharp. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time on both 20 ga bbls. Ejectors are in time on .410 bbls. Trigger works. Case is excellent, as are interior cloth and storage bags, along with choke tube. 4-44874 MGM229 (5,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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