December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1365:
(C) ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI 20 BORE OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN WITH TITANIUM ACTION.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
Circa 2006 per "CA" date code. Rounded solid rib with bead front sight. Barrels with Italian Nitro proofs for a 20 bore with 70mm chambers (2 - 3/4") at a nominal 15.9 IBD, with two "A&S" proofs. Forearm with Anson style plunger release, reinforced tip, and a clever hinged base. Exterior iron with flowing acanthus scrollwork on a stippled and blacked ground. Interior iron with matching serial number. Titanium action with essentially complete coverage tightly spaced thin tendril scrollwork Bottom with "ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI" in a ribbon. Blued trigger guard engraved en suite, with "Inc. A. Pasolini" abutting for the noted Alberto Pasolini. Single trigger, automatic safety with "SAFE" inlaid in gold ahead of slide. Stock of a gorgeously grained walnut with pistol grip, modified point pattern checkering about the wrist, and a checkered butt. Pistol grip cap blued and engraved en suite. CONDITION: Excellent, NOS or equivalent, with some very minor marks from assembly and handling. Stocks excellent. Mechanically fine, ejectors are strong and in time, bores smooth and bright. An absolutely fabulous example from some of Italy's best.