GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE PRE-WAR BERETTA S-2 SIDELOCK GAME GUN OWNED BY ROYALTY. BERETTA S-2 SIDELOCK 4213 12 GA MODERN (1941) Cal. 12 GA 2-3/4" Chambers. 28-1/2" Mono-bloc bbls with raised, matted, solid rib, are marked with Beretta name and address on top left, and Krupp steel information on top right. Choke and chamber information is stamped on left sides of bbls. Bottom of mono-bloc is stamped with 1941 Italian nitro proofs and SN. A sling loop is attached via a ring type device to ribs. Gun is no. "1" of a pair with numeral "1" gold inlaid on rear portion of rib, trigger guard tang, but not on the forend. Typical Beretta sidelock action has deep scroll engraved fences. Remainder of action and lockplates are lightly scroll engraved and have rose bouquet highlights. Makers name is on each side of action, and on bottom, where it is over "Gardone VT". A gold pigeon is inlaid on blued top lever, and trigger guard bow is inlaid with a gold "B" intertwined with a silver "S" surmounted by a sovereign's crown. Lightly figured and streaked European walnut slightly swan necked buttstock measures 14-3/8" over brown leather covered pad. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. A sling loop is on toe line. Matching small forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: top -.727, bottom -.727. Bore restrictions: top -.034 (Full), bottom -. 023 (Mod). Minimum wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 2-1/4", drop at comb: 1-3/8". Weight: 7 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". PROVENANCE: Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain 90%+ of what appears to be orig blue. Action retains most of its coin finish with patches of darkening in engraving. Stocks retain most of an old oil over-finish with numerous marks, scratches, and rubs underneath. Checkering is slightly worn, and has not been re-cut. New pad is excellent. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are strong but slightly out of time. A fine early example of this rugged classic. 49406-1 MGM22 (4,000-6,000)