GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
IVO FABBRI BEST SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER PIGEON GUN WITH EXTRA SET OF BARRELS AND CASE. FABBRI SIDELOCK E484 12 GA MODERN; IVORY (1972) Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers with long forcing cones. 29" Chopper lump barrels with raised, flat, matted ribs, have “1" and “2" inlaid in gold on rear portions of ribs. Bbls are engraved “Armi. Fabbri. Brescia” and “Made in Italy” on left bbl, and “- Bohler Super Blitz Steel -” on right. Bbl flats are stamped with Italian nitro proofs, SN, and “I. Fabbri”. Bbl set no. “1" has been ported, 11 ports on top of each bbl, and has had Briley chokes installed. Case hardened full sidelock action features automatic safety (“Safe” in gold background), line engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, Webley and Scott style vented strikers, and non-selective single trigger. Action and lockplates have 70% coverage of well cut traditional bouquet and scroll. Signature of highly regarded engraver “F. Iora” is in front of trigger guard bow. Trigger guard has SN inlaid in gold on tang. Flesh-toned, nicely veined, and somewhat figured European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over black “Decelerator” pad, and features very cleanly cut 32 LPI point pattern checkering with line border. Matching beavertail forend has Anson release, and gold pigeon inlaid in front of iron. BBL set no. “1": Bore diameter: left -.726 with Briley chokes, right -.726 with Briley chokes. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-1/2", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-1/2". BBL set no. “2": Bore diameter: left -.725, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.016 (Mod), right -.025 (IM). Wall thickness: left -.038, right -.032. Drop at heel: 1-1/2", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Aluminum “Americase” has combination lock, is lined in dark green velvet, and contains 1 Briley choke (2 in gun) and Beretta marked bags for action and each bbl set. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain nearly all of their lustrous blue. Action retains about 60% of its case hardening color, silvered on beads, and graying on fences and bottom. Left lockplate retains 90% color, and right approximately 70%, with evidence of cleaning toward front. Stocks retain virtually all of their rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time, and trigger works. Bores are excellent. Case is excellent. Fabbri guns are considered to be perhaps the highest quality shotguns available today, and the company produces approximately 30 guns per year. Mid beads are "certifiable pre-ban ivory". 49305-17 MGM124 (20,000-30,000)