June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
The ported barrels with screw in chokes, 2-3/4" chambers. Barrels are mono-blocked and made of "Acciaio Steel" with full length ventilated matted top rib and white mid-bead and missing front bead, but holder is present. Single trigger, automatic ejectors, automatic safety. Custom buttstock, likely by Fajen, is flame grained American Walnut checkered in two point pattern with full knob grip and large rosewood cap, also has a palm swell on right side. It has a modern black Decelerator pad. Matching custom beavertail forend is checkered in four point pattern with engraved and gold inlaid Deeley release. Action is fabulously scroll engraved and signed on the action flats "Ogawa" who engraved this gun. The engraving is of fine scroll with gold line border work covering nearly 90% of the action. Trigger plate is engraved "Brevetatto" and "M.a.p." Scroll engraving and gold line work extends to top of frame and down the top tang. Safety is marked in front "Bloccato". Forend iron is also scroll engraved with excellent gold line work. Housed in a Briley "Warrior" brand type trunk case with Briley tubes and other accessories. Very good and field used since being customized. Barrels retain approximately 95% custom blued finish. Action retains approximately 80% custom blue finish. Stocks are sound and retain most of their custom finish with scattered handling marks and minor scratches. Mechanics are fine. All visible serial number match. The case is very good as are the accessories. This gun is a beautiful custom and would cost many thousands of dollars to replicate today.
Accessories
Metal Case, Chokes & Tools