GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
.410 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH RETAILED ZOLI/ RIZZINI GOLD INLAID BOXLOCK GAME GUN.A & F ZOLISXS5009.410MODERNCal. .410. 3" Chambers. 26" Bbls with raised matted rib, are marked "ABERCROMBIE & FITCH" and "MADE - IN - ITALY" on top of left bbl. There are small triangles of well cut scroll engraving on breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with 1967 Italian nitro proofs, SN, and "ZOLI Flli RIZZINI MAGNO v.t. ITALY". Choke stars are on bottoms of bbls. Diminutive case hardened boxlock action is marked with makers name and SN on water table, and features automatic safety, gas vents on breechface, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 70% coverage well cut scroll, as background for relief gold inlaid game birds; flying snipe on left, quail on right, and pheasant on bottom of action. A & F logo is gold inlaid on blued top lever, and a flying snipe is on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang. Lightly streaked European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered composition buttplate. Point pattern checkering with line border is at grip. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching long semi-beavertail forend has Anson release. Bore diameters at muzzles: left-.392, right -.401. Minimum wall thickness: left -.058, right -.054. Drop at heel: 2-3/8", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Weight: 5 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Excellent, near new. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue with only the slightest silvering evident at muzzles. Action retains nearly all of its vivid case hardening color. Stocks retain 98% + orig finish with a few minor handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. A fine handling nicely appointed little gun. 50200-1 MGM287 (6,000-9,000)