September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
Circa 1969 per XXV date code on barrels. Monobloc barrels with low profile vent rib fit with steel front and mid beads, machine cut matting, and proofed on tubes for a 3" chambered nitro proofed 20 gauge with a nominal 15.8 IBD at 1070 KG, with Chromium Molybdenum steel barrels. Top barrel is threaded for choke tubes, but there is no indication as to who did the work or whose pitch they cut. Tapered round nose forearm with recesses for finger grooves, checkered in point pattern around a roller release with mullered borders; interior iron with matching serial number. Boxlock action with Beretta information and engraved with scroll and wrigglework borders, bottom with BL-4 on trigger plate. Gold washed single selective trigger, non-automatic safety with two horizontal positions for barrel selection. Fairly plain grained walnut stock with pistol grip, checkered in two panels about the wrist and finished by a Beretta branded waffle pad; cast is neutral. Housed in a two tier rolling case with compartments for 2 guns when broken apart; central latch does not close correctly and needs attention. CONDITION: Good with evidence of field use. Barrels with the majority of their factory bluing with distension about some proofs from application of stamp, thinning to sharp edges, particularly towards muzzle, and where forearm reciprocates, with some mild silvering. Action commensuyrate, with most losses towards carry area. Stocks with numerous scattered impressions and handling marks from the field, but free of cracks or chips. Pad is crystallizing and needs attention. Case is fine.
Accessories
Double gun case
Choke
(O) Threaded (U) Cylinder
Length of Pull
13" to wood, 13 - 3/4" over pad