GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
BERETTA LIMITED EDITION ASE LX OVER-UNDER SPORTING CLAYS GUN WITH CASE. BERETTA ASE LX LTD259B 12 GA MODERN Cal. 12 ga. 3" Chambers. This 2004 limited production (300) recreation of the sixties classic ASE (according BUSA, only 5 in “LX” finish package) has 32" mono-bloc bbls with raised, matted, ventilated rib and ventilated side ribs, marked with caliber, chokes, and Beretta information including warning, on both sides of top bbl. Top left of mono-bloc is marked "Sporting". Bbls are fitted with flush mounted Beretta "Optima Choke" tubes. Nicely sculpted, low profile, coin finished boxlock action with ornamental sideplates, features Beretta’s improved selective single trigger, removable trigger group, and non-automatic safety. Action is engraved with well cut classic medium scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “BERETTA” is on each side of action, with “259/ 300", denoting limited edition, gold inlaid on top. Engravers signature is on right side of trigger group. Finely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8"; over checkered wood butt. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching one piece schnabeled forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: top -.731, bottom -.731. Bore restrictions: Screw chokes. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". Blue ABS Beretta marked case is lined in gray plastic. Case contains Beretta 5 tube choke set (two in gun) and wrench. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with evidence of only light use with only a few light handling marks on wood and metal, mostly from assembly and disassembly. Bores are excellent. Mechanically crisp. Case is excellent. 49249-2 MGM138 (7,500-12,500)